Beauty In Nature

Photographer: Niki Flynn

The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature. I firmly believe that nature brings solace in all troubles.

- Anne Frank -

Photographer: Niki Flynn

Monday Morning Wave

Photographer: Ryan Craig

Hawaiian surf riders at play ... Early season south swell at Sandy Beach, Oahu. This wave started at a foot and progressively grew with the backwash. Pretty fun to watch the bodysurfing mayhem.

Buoyage - Cardinal Markers

Cardinal marks are used to indicate safe and deep water in relation to a hazard. The lighthouse authority will only place as many cardinal marks as are needed to mark the hazard in relation to the shipping channel, this is often only one. There are various ways of recognising the various buoys, the first method is the cones placed on the top - the North and South cone’s point in their respective directions. The west cones, some say looks like a wine glass hence west or a ‘W’ if it was lying on its side and the leftover one must be East! The other ways of recognising the different buoys are their colour banding (look closely and compare them) and their lighting pattern, which is like a clock.