Halona Blowhole No. 04

The cove near the Halona Blowhole captures the morning sunlight and powerful forces of the Pacific Ocean waves in dramatic and expressive black and... more

by James Aiken

Title

Halona Blowhole No. 04

Artist

James Aiken

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

The cove near the Halona Blowhole captures the morning sunlight and powerful forces of the Pacific Ocean waves in dramatic and expressive black and white processing.

On windy days when the tide is high, the ocean breeze sends the waves rolling on to the shore where the rock formation then shoots sea spray high into the air through the cave acting like a geyser. The blowhole is most active when the tide is high and the winds are strong. This is a tourist spot, with visitors coming for the scenery, the beach at the cove, and in the winter as a spot to go to see humpback whales or Honu turtles (Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles). The erratic tidal changes that take place offshore make for a strong current called Moloka'i Express that can drag divers out to sea. A large wedged shape area right off the coast next to the cove is a reef coated with Sinularia Leather Coral, which is a coral that does not need much light to live, in which you can find many different species like echinoderms, slugs, corals, and eels. The shoreline cliff beyond the cove, ending at a point is the limit for any shore diving here due to the strong current and distance. There is also a narrow rift along the base of the cliff which was formed by a large section of rock that broke away from the land. (information obtained from Wikipedia.com)

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February 25th, 2020