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Winter is Here

This was shot during the last few bumps we’ve had here in Kona. Surfers include Donica Shouse and Alison Teal of Odina Surf, Abraham Shouse of Paddle Hawaii, Also special thanks to Sarah Lee of Viviante Vie Photography. www.jlambus.com paddlehi.com www.vivantvie.com www.alisonteal.com

Punalu’u Black Sand Beach

Punaluʻu Beach (also called Black Sand Beach) is a beach between Pāhala and Nāʻālehu on the Big Island of the US state of Hawaii. The beach has black sand made of basalt and created by lava flowing into the ocean which explodes as it reaches the ocean and cools. This volcanic activity is in the Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Punaluʻu is frequented by endangered Hawksbill and Green turtles, which can often be seen basking on the black sand.