Shapes of the Ocean - Boundaries 07

Shapes of the Ocean - Boundaries 07Unique 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

Dunes from above - an interplay of light and shadow

They can vary in size

The color indicates the salinity of the ponds

created by the rhythmic movement of water currents and tidal movements

Banzai Pipeline

barrel-shaped waves that are simply just mesmerizing to look at

Underwater sand ripples are patterns or formations created on the sea ground by the movement of water currents

Unique coastal landscapes - captured from an aerial perspective

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

they find their way to the Earths surface

Pipeline - big waves from an aerial perspective

Oceans are the engine of the Earth's ecosystem