Posts Tagged deep blue sea

Good Morning, Mother Nature. Man Challenges You Yet Again.

Posted by mistergroonk in Photography on August 26, 2010

The man had climbed over protective bars several feet further back from the edge in his pursuit of the ultimate wake-up call and was fortunate to survive as the area was engulfed by water.

Waves are created when wind blows over the a certain area of the seas. This is called the fetch. A ‘captured fetch‘ happens when a storm moves in the same direction of a fetch, so that the wind keeps pushing the same waves following them.

Larger photos for your eyes are here.

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Chuck Patterson Paddles Into the Sea, Films Sharks Stalking Him

Posted by mistergroonk in Animals, Sport on August 17, 2010

I paddle out on my Hobie Stand up paddle board, 250 yards by myself and within minutes a shark surprised me with a swing of his tail, almost knocking me into the water. The shark swam away and another 7′ shark appeared and circled my board off and on for 12 minutes. it was an insane experience which i hope to enjoy again soon.

Not only is Chuck Patterson insane, he takes damn good amateur video. Hopefully, he’ll live long enough to make more.

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Chuck Patterson, deep blue sea, film, GoPro HD HERO, Great White shark, possible left over Old One, San Onofre state beach, scared me senseless, sharks

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