Wave, ocean, break, barrel, set, surf spot, scenic, coast, whitecap, beach, sandin water shot of Dana Point coastline. Ron Brazil/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumaphotos547433
It was probably my longing for the beach that drew me to these images. I love to be down the shore, and as content as I am sprawled out on the sand with a good book for hours, I most enjoy being in the water. And as nerve wrecking as it is to be in rough water, big waves can only make the experience more fun. As a kid there is something hilarious (and terrifying) about being knocked over by waves repeatedly, to the point that you are gasping for breath in between each hit. However, I can’t imagine trying to ride these waves… But people do it and here at Newscom we have some stunning images of waves and the people who ride them.
Where there is ocean, there are waves, whether you are vacationing on in the Virgin Islands, or the Galapagos. And with a waterproof camera in tow, photographers can capture the beautiful movement of one of the largest bodies of water. Waves can be for the pleasure of a popular sport and can also cause devastation but they most certainly make for some breathtaking pictures.
So be sure to check out all the images we have at Newscom of waves!
epa03207279 Big wave surfer Jaques Theron from South Africa rides a wave at an offshore reef known as Dungeons in Cape Town, South Africa, 05 May 2012. Surfers took full advantage of some big swell over the weekend after a southern ocean storm pushed ground swells towards the Cape Peninsula creating excellent conditions for the sport. NIC BOTHMA/EPA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: epaphotos398348
Surfing. Pixathlon/Icon SMI 477/Pixathlon/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: iconphotostwo609149
Surfing. Pixathlon/Icon SMI 477/Pixathlon/Icon SMI/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: iconphotostwo609170
A daredevil photographer has gone to extraordinary lengths to take a photograph that shows the moment a surfer is inside the barrel of a wave. Ray Coins, 28, from Woongong, near Sydney, Australia, gave a surfer over 10kg of camera equipment to take with him as he surfed inside the barrel of a wave over 15ft high. Solent News / Splash News/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: spnphotosthree593273
South African Big wave surfer, Sean Holmes, rides a wave at the International 2003 Red Bull Big Wave Africa event surfed at a surf spot named ‘Dungeons’ Cape Town 23 June 2003. US surfer Greg Long won the US$20 000 for first prize for all round performance beating 11 other international big wave surfers who competed for 3 hours at the continents biggest surf spot where the waves exceed 6 meters in height. Nic Bothma/EPA/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: epaphotostwo420380
Male surfer catches a wave. Ron Brazil/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumaphotos504075
Huge wave, barrel, action, spectators look into the mouth of a giant Teahupoo break. Ron Brazil/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumaphotos547421
Wave, ocean, break, barrel, set, surf spot, scenic, coast, whitecap, beach, sand, in water shot of Costa Rican shoreline. Ron Brazil/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumaphotos547432
Giant wave, ocean, break, barrel, set, surf spot, whitecap, dangerous. Ron Brazil/ZUMA Press/Newscom. Find it on Newscom.com: zumaphotos547519
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