AKA Green Sand Beach.
A nice hike or 4WD from South Point, one of the few safe places to get in the ocean in the area. The walk can be hot, muddy, windy, or rainy, maybe all four; take your choice. We lucked out, it was a beautiful day. This year I noticed locals hanging around at South Point who will pile you in their trucks and run you to the beach (fee negotiable). Maximum capacity in the back of a 1/2 ton pick-up looked to be about 12...
Green color is due to olivine. They have a problem with visitors taking the sand for souvenirs. From wikipedia: "Olivine is a common mineral component of Hawaiian lavas and one of the first crystals to form as magma cools. Olivine is locally known as "Hawaiian Diamond" and is notably found in Oʻahu's famous Diamond Head landmark. The source of the green coloration of the beach sands is due to the olivine crystals which are winnowed from the eroding headland by the action of the sea."
More Green Sand Beach Pics at: stevedunleavy.smugmug.com/Landscapes/Big-Island-Hawaii-Be...
Thanks for looking, and Cheers!
Steve
©2011 Steve Dunleavy Photography
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Luke-rative 27 months ago | reply
goes to show "how do you get on explore?"
TAKE GREAT SHOTS!
mfrank :) [deleted] 27 months ago | reply
transmite muita paz!
©hapulcu 27 months ago | reply
Fantastic capture, great work.
trrhodes [deleted] 27 months ago | reply
Interesting mix of harmonising colours beneath the water, nicely captured.
Chuck & Pat Harkins 27 months ago | reply
Love the deep colors and the super edetails, very nice work my friend.
вϵиσ =$ 27 months ago | reply
Nice Shot
love it
<3
paul bica 27 months ago | reply
awesome shot !!! never made it to this spot in spite of spending a week in the area and driving by a few times. to fly over that new activity would have been amazing
SteveD. 27 months ago | reply
I know I don't say it enough everyone - thanks for looking and commenting, etc. I guess this bounced into Explore the same day I uploaded....
cheers,
steve
nalo.soul 27 months ago | reply
Fascinating tones contrast !!
Christophe Delas 26 months ago | reply
Wonderful shot
www.Theo-Graphics.com 26 months ago | reply
Beautiful! Love the warm feeling in this shot.
Congrats on being Explored!
federico.corcos 26 months ago | reply
Wonderful photo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HawaiianVirtualTours 26 months ago | reply
Congrats on Explore! Excellent shot!! Well done.
David Shield Photography 26 months ago | reply
Well done and VERY well deserved Steve. Excellent composition, tones and clarity.
Miss Q Pix 26 months ago | reply
Paradise
SteveD. 26 months ago | reply
Thanks for all the nice comments, David. Where you been?
sakamencho 24 months ago | reply
Thank you for allowing use of this photo. I've put it on my blog: www.howtoliveinhawaii.com/2107/which-hawaiian-island-shou.... I've given you photo credit in the caption, and clicking on the image links back to this Flickr page. If you need to contact me, I can be reached at: michele@howtoliveinhawaii.com. Mahalo!
Discover Hawaii Tours 13 months ago | reply
Of all the beaches Hawaii has to offer, I want to visit this one the most!
Marcel Tuit 12 months ago | reply
Great shot! I love the colors!
100+Natural Landscapes
DianaChuang 9 months ago | reply
Beautiful shot !