I was on a boat witnessing 30 ft waves crash right in front of my eyes.
Every winter off the west coast of Ireland if the conditions are right a huge swell comes in off the Atlantic Ocean, and it's crazy. The surfers swarm from Europe to contemplate giving it a try.
Not your typical coconut sipping tropical blue water surfing images. It's cold, dirty and the surfers dress up like seals. Head to toe in 5-7mm wetsuits to keep toasty and warm.
Here's the photos I captured while on the boat and the rib while being dumbfounded by the power of the ocean.
Would you?
Cold, windy and wet. That's Ireland
We sat perched in a boat on the channel safely away from the waves, but close enough to shiver with the salt spray splashing our faces.
No waterproof camera housing so this could attribute to why it is slowly dying. Totally worth the experience of coming face to face with a 30ft wave to feel it crash. Refreshing!
Hope you enjoyed these cold photos from the warmth of where ever you are.
Captured using a Canon 5d mk3 with 24-105mm f2.8L and 70-200mm f/2.8L.
Location: Mullaghmore, Co. Sligo, Ireland.
November 2015