Shapes of the Ocean - Flow 12

Shapes of the Ocean - Flow 12Unique coastal landscapes captured from an aerial perspective. Oceans are the engine of the Earth's ecosystem. Covering almost 71% of our planet and a crucial part of our existence, they regulate the exchange and storage of carbon dioxide and control the climate. Since I started photographing from an aerial perspective I have a passion for documenting the vast oceans and its ever changing patterns. Especially (remote) coastal areas offer some unique

They can vary in size

The Pipeline is formed by a shallow reef that causes the incoming ocean swells to break in a unique and powerful way

The color indicates the salinity of the ponds

Underwater sand ripples play an essential role in understanding the dynamics of water flow

Sand dunes are formed as a result of the wind blowing these particles along the Earth's surface

Banzai Pipeline

or the angle of the sun

which is especially visible from an aerial perspective

and can reach heights of up to 9 meters during peak swells

the size of the sediment particles

These formations often have a symmetrical

and the geological processes that shape underwater landscapes