Typhoon 19 NOW! OMG, where should I go?
Good morning 5:30am.
Waist high at Ala Moana and perfect conditions.
Trade winds at 15-20mph.
Cloudy morning becoming sunny.
Going to surf all day and pack all night.
Have a wonderful day!
September 17, 2013 Hawaii Surf Report
For Sale: Rare Hawaiian Sunrise Shells
sunrise shells are very rare and very hard to find. only found in hawaii and if you are lucky enough to find one, it’s like winning a lottery. i’ve been looking for 20 years and never found one. then a month ago, my shell collector friend called me to go for a dive. i found my first one, and since then, i’ve been too busy to go again. i will call my friend “he” because there are actually sunrise shell wars here on oahu. it’s a million dollar business so have to keep things low! anyway, i went to his office to check out his sunrise shell collection. OMG! so many nice ones worth thousands of dollars! he’s the type to hold on to things forever but i talked him into letting a few go. so he told me i could sell it for him and that’s what i’m going to do.
my friend only has top Grade A shells. isn’t his collection so beautiful?
if you go to stores on oahu, a sunrise shell will cost anywhere from $60-$2,000 depending on quality. these 3 are Grade A quality shells. he told me $130 for the one on the left. $110 for the one in the middle, and $100 for the one on the right. that’s rock bottom prices for shells like this. add $5 for shipping and i’ll send it to you where ever you are in the world.
$130
$110
$100.
and once i have some more time, i’m going to look for my own sunrise shells and become my own millionaire!
Taiwan lifestyle photos by: Yamari
i always carry my camera with me on trips. but when the waves are good, i usually choose to surf instead. so i hand my camera to somebody and they can play with it. it’s actually pretty fun shooting with top of the line equipment and seeing the results. Kimura-san turned fisherman to cameraman. check out his photos from taiwan.
shaka Emily!
i like the localism in taiwan. everybody is so nice and friendly.
stay behind the yellow line. it’s safer.
this is one of the coolest shots Kimura-san took. i’m down on the beach read to jump in. then he zooms back to get the nuclear plant in the background. yeah, this is taiwan’s version of fukushima. i was actually a little nervous surfing right out in front. nuclear scares the shit out of me.
my first wave.
my first off the lip.
my first cutback.
my first snap. good job Kimura-san for not missing a shot!
Keith at home.
Kimura-san missed Keith’s best wave. bummer. but the cool thing about this trip was actually surfing with Keith. he surfs so good and has a really smooth style. and being a super nice guy makes him an all around perfect example of how a surfer should be.
the paparazzi. busted!
a photo with karaoke queen Emily.
surf check.
Tinmei, Emily, Anan of taiwan.
hey Kimura-san, great job on the photos! i’m super happy you documented such a great time that morning. just hanging out with the locals and enjoying the simple life was so relaxing. it was just the vacation i was looking for. we will go back right? eat good food, surf good waves, and sing karaoke all night! haha.
