Chased by a wave
This picture was taken in the early morning at the Mavricks Surf Competition in Halfmoon Bay, California
Mavericks is a surfing location in northern Cali...
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This picture was taken in the early morning at the Mavricks Surf Competition in Halfmoon Bay, California
Mavericks is a surfing location in northern California about 2 miles (3 km) from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-by-the-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet (8 m) and top out at over 60 feet (18 m). Routinely, waves that break can be recorded on seismometers. The break is caused by an unusually shaped underwater rock formation.
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Mavericks is a surfing location in northern California about 2 miles (3 km) from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-by-the-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet (8 m) and top out at over 60 feet (18 m). Routinely, waves that break can be recorded on seismometers. The break is caused by an unusually shaped underwater rock formation.
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Bellatrix_B2
September 15, 2017
Omigoodness!!!!! This is such a beautiful and powerful capture!!!! Absolutely frame worthy and gallery quality!!! BRAVO,Mark!!! 䙔 シ
Daisy00
September 17, 2017
WOW...60 feet?! That's a monster waves! yes, this is absolutely frame worthy photography Mark, I'm soo jealous, LOL -----On Feb. 22, 2016, the North Shore of Oahu experienced waves as high as 70 feet, marking the strongest surf to hit the island in 50 years!! -----such a beautiful photo Mark, thanks for sharing!!!
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Katnott
December 12, 2017
This photo is awesome!!! you should join my Mother Nature's Fury challenge,
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russellgaughen
September 05, 2018
Incredible Image Indeed!!! Surfers from all over the world come to ride those waves. Were you on the cliffs or down on the rocks or beach for this image? I haven't seen a finer Mavricks image!!!
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AsanteArt
September 08, 2020
Perfection. love everything about this one Mark. So unusual. Well done!!
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