I recently had the opportunity to travel to the Big Island of Hawaii. The intent was to spend a week shooting the active lava delta flowing into the ocean. Unfortunately that delta collapsed and sank into the ocean shortly before I got there. So I scrambled for alternate plans. I still got some shots of the volcano thanks to my friend Bruce Omori at Extreme Exposure in Hilo. Ultimately the change in plans gave me the opportunity to try some underwater photography.
Humpback and calf play on the surface near Kona, Hawaii.
Huge manta rays glide on the current over a coral reef.
Spinner dolphins play off the Kona coast.
Lava from the 61g ocean entry firehouse pours into the ocean.
Sunset at Kilauea Crater.
A humpback whale and calf play on the surface.
Sunrise from an open door helicopter overlooking the 61g lava entry on Hawaii’s Big Island.