Pipeline has claimed the life’s of more surfers then another break in the world. These surfers that are immortalized on the plaque behind pipeline were professional surfers. Makes you think. If it doesn’t make you respect this wave then you are too foolish to ride it.

Hawaiian Motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono

Translates to : “The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness”

This is the where the whole surfing world comes for a reason. Prices will be paid

Hawaiian Island Creations PRO @ Sunset Beach

This is a qualifier for the Vans Triple Crown of surfing and one of the last star events of the year. There was solid Hawaiian 5-8 sized swell and today they almost finished the round of 64. They are going to have to push tomorrow to get the event finished because the waiting period is almost over and there isn’t a swell coming up this week big enough for Sunset Beach to go off.

Personally I felt like there should be more people watching the event on a saturday but what do I know I just got here.

The wettest place on the planet, is Mt. Waialeale on Kauai. Even though the Kauai is a 100 miles away from Oahu is still affected by the same weather patterns. Now don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining for one minute about anything. It just another reason why I can’t wait for my water housing to arrive. I think there are a lot of amazing shots to be taken in inclement weather. Blue sky’s, perfect waves and smiling faces are anything from reality. That being said here’s a cute picture of a rainbow after the rain let up enough to snap a photo on my phone. Don’t let the blue sky fool you it was even sprinkling during this photo.

A time lapse (a picture every 30 seconds for 45 minutes at 2 frames per second) of the sunset over the North Shore. Climbing up the mountain was really sketchy so I didn’t really want to hang around till it got dark to climb down. Once I learn the lay of the land a little better I plan on redoing this shot. Maybe even going up there with a telephoto.

Just another cool sunset over pipeline. Cheers 

My new toy will be built and shipped on Friday, to say I’m excited is an understatement. I have to throw a big shout out to Sean @ http://splwaterhousings.com/  for hooking me up and fabricating a port for my Nikon 17-55 F/2.8 DX lens (something he doesn’t normally make). But thats why sean is the MAN.

This water housing will bring me to the next level of surfing photography. It will also put me in one of the dangerous place on the north shore, Inside the biggest gnarlyist waves people are stupid enough to ride (maybe I’m the stupid one, at least they have floatation devices). But never the less, it’s going to be a blast. Stay Tuned