Hawaii’s Spectacular Ocean Waves – In Pictures

Hawaiian photographer Clark Little gets to the heart of the action and shoots ocean waves in Oahu as they roll over him… A Guardian UK image gallery.
“At Your Own Risk,” In Pictures

Over the first week of July, a hefty south swell lit up some marquee spots along the left coasts of the Americas. An amazing photo gallery from Surfer Mag.
The 10 Best Beach Movies To Catch

Whether it’s “Gidget” or “Point Break,” there seems to be a beach movie for everyone. CBS News journalists have compiled a list of the top 10 greatest films in the genre that have withstood the sands of time.
Desert Coast, Morocco, Western Sahara

Recently tweeted from the International Space Station, this image of the extremely arid West African coast of the Atlantic Ocean looks otherworldly.
California Coast From The Air: Images of a Changing Landscape

In a state identified with change, California’ s 1,100-mile coastline lives up to the reputation. Gary Griggs, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UC Santa Cruz, has written many books about the California coast. The latest is California Coast from the Air, a collection of stunning aerial photographs of the state’s coastline with captions by Griggs and Deepika Shrestha Ross.
Sand Sculptures Rise From The Beach In Atlantic City

Twenty of the best sand artists from around the world are creating massive, intricate sculptures using fine grains of sand to compete in the second annual Do AC Sand Sculpting World Cup.
“Rediscovering The Shore”

A conversation between professors and authors, Ole Mouritsen and John R. Gillis.
Earthscapes, By Andres Amador

San Franciscan Andres Amador, 42, is an “earthscape” artist, using beaches as his canvas.
World Oceans Day 2014: Together, We Have the Power to Protect the Ocean

We all depend on a healthy ocean for our survival and each one of us can contribute to resolving the issues facing our ocean, including ocean acidification, plastics pollution, and overfishing. This year’s World Oceans Day theme: “Together we have the power to protect the ocean.”