Avalanche Media:Aluminum Print Foam from the explosion of

Foam from the explosion of a wave makes its way towards shore

- CBS Evening News

They are very skilled at positioning themselves to avoid the crashing waves

- Rangefinder Magazine

Capturing a wave like this is both art and science

Avalanche Media:Aluminum Print Foam from the explosion ofWhite foam from the impact of the last wave is covering the ocean surface as the next wave heaves over. Looks like snow. An interesting point in the photo is the halo around the sun, called "sun dogs" (scientific name "parhelion"), caused by ice crystals in the upper atmosphere. Rainbows around the sun are very unusual in Hawaii. Location: North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii