POLIHALE SHOREBREAK B - island of Kauai, HawaiiLiving in Hawaii teaches you great respect for the ocean; lessons that need to be remembered every time you enter the water. It was on one of those outings that I came the closest I've ever come to drowning.
Having completely underestimated the force of the undertow was my first mistake with the second being my attempt to save my equipment rather than focus on myself.
Fortunately the day ended without incident and produced this dramatic capture of the ocean's explosive energy.