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

Capturing a wave like this is both art and science

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Avalanche Media:Aluminum Print - CBS Evening NewsWhite 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