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Waimea Bay / Hawaii

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Waimea Bay is a legendary surf spot located on the North Shore of Oahu. A hectic and dangerous place during winter and a quiet portrait of the Hawaiian ocean life during summer. Welcome to "The Bay," a surf break is known for its mammoth waves and death-defying rides. Waimea means sacred/reddish water. The Ha‘i ‘ōlelo (oral history) of Waimea, according to Hawaiian historian Sam Kamakau (who was from Waialua O‘ahu), begins with the high chief Kama Pua‘a. Kama Pua‘a, according to traditional history, was given a gift from the Kahuna Nui (high priest) Kahiki‘ula. This took place sometime in the eleventh century. The gift was all the lands that begin with the word Wai. The word Waimea means “sacred water.” Prior to the eleventh century, little is know about the Kānaka (people) who lived in the ahupua‘a, of Waimea. The valley may have been settled as early as 400 A.D. The Waimea Bay wave is known for testing the surfers' eagerness to stamp airdrop take-off skills, but also for its choppy slopes and heavy whitewater mountains. If you're lucky enough to escape these rolling beasts, you will still have to face the famous shore break with its pound lips. The reason for fear of Waimea comes from her changeable nature. Although during the summer she is calm and inviting, in winter she is a different beast. Waimea may not still hold the same fear over surfers as it did 50 years ago, but it will always be a sacred spot that only the brave dare to go. 4000 x 6000 Px 300 Dpi By Samanta, 2023.

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