The Crystal Pier, Holiday Lights and Pacific Ocean at sunset, waves blur as they crash upon the sand. Crystal Pier, 872 feet long and built in 1925, extends out into the Pacific Ocean from the town of Pacific Beach.
Image ID: 37562
Breaking waves crash upon a rocky reef under the light of a full moon.
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 28870
Waves break on Moorea's Barrier Reef, with shallow reef flat and protected lagoon to the left and open ocean to the right.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40667
Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40677
Panorama dimensions: 5104 x 10658
Barrier Reef around Moorea Island, French Polynesia. The outer reef slope is seen adjacent to deep blue oceanic water with white waves breaking against the reef edge. Next, a wide shallow reef flat occurs dotted with coral bommies. Inside of that, a shallow protected lagoon is formed against the island. Tall, rugged, eroded mountains are seen hinting at the age of the ancient volcano that originally formed the island and that is now sinking back down, leaving the encircling reef behind.
Location: Moorea, French Polynesia, France
Image ID: 40678
Panorama dimensions: 4911 x 12893
California Sea Lions in La Jolla Cove, these sea lions are seeking protection from large waves by staying in the protected La Jolla Cove.
Species: California sea lion, Zalophus californianus
Location: La Jolla, California
Image ID: 39796
Panorama dimensions: 5760 x 8640