i was watching Tommy take off on this beautiful wave so i positioned myself in the right place.  i was going up the wave pointing my camera down at him.

then i waited a few inches away from where i knew he was going to hit the lip.  this is something only surfers can understand.  if i was too close he would run me over, and if i was too far, the photo wouldn’t be so dramatic.  so positioning was very important.

then i put my camera higher because i was going down the back of the wave.  i wanted to get the spray coming off his surfboard into the golden light.

then here it is “the golden shower.”  i love it!

i really love to swim with the dolphins.  it’s very soothing and very peaceful.  in town, you will see wild pods swimming once in a while and nobody really bothering them.  they are free and they are actually happy to see you.  BUT, on the West side, there are dozens of boats with hundreds of snorkelers chasing these dolphins all day long for every single day of the year.  yes, it’s a big business out there and i’ve always felt sorry for the dolphins.  they hunt and night and come into the shoreline in the mornings to sleep and relax.  so when i saw all those boats chasing the pods all day for money, it made me sick.  the dolphins looked stressed, and the dolphins looked tired.  you can just see it in their eyes…

so when i saw the news yesterday, i was so happy!!!

New NOAA rule bans swimming with Hawaii’s spinner dolphins

the new rules prohibits swimming or getting within 50 yards (46m) of the dolphins.  that means those boats can’t chase them or have their customers jump in to swim with the dolphins anymore.  and this goes into effect on October 28, 2021 for ALL HAWAIIAN ISLANDS.   those dolphin swimming tourist days are finally over and i’m super happy.  and i bet the dolphins are much more happier than me.  so if you got to experience it in the past, you were lucky because this rule will probably last forever…

The Golden Bottom Turn…

Good morning 3:50am.
Ala Moana knee to waist high and clean.  Bigger than yesterday.
Diamond Head chest high and good.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Sunny and warm.
Going to the sea.
Have a wonderful day!