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Crashing Wave on Kauai

While visiting Poipu, Kauai, a storm offshore was creating huge waves. This shot captures a wave just breaking on the volcanic rocks, with the water from the previous wave cascading down the rocks. The light picks up the blue green of the shallow water.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 11.2015
Date Uploaded: 11.2015
Photo Location: Hawaii, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D5100
Copyright: © Gregory Sorensen