Crystal Stafford,

That One Time at Teahupoo

Yes, that’s right. I got to visit the famous Teahupoo, a huge and very heavy wave off the coast of Tahiti, and no, I didn’t surf it. I am pretty sure I never will but I enjoyed watching these pros get towed in by jet skis all morning. Magic 164/365, Teahupoo, Tahiti, May 2013

Crystal Stafford,

Bora Bora

There is a reason so many choose Bora Bora for their honeymoon. It’s magical. This is a photo I took from the beach bar at the Intercontinental hotel. One of my favorite things about Bora Bora, and French Polynesia as a whole, is that they are very connected to the sea life. In Bora Bora …

Moorea, French Polynesia

Deep Below

There are two directions I would like to take my photography, high above and deep below. Both are going to cost me. This is a photo I took from the end of my dock at the little bungalow I rented on the island of Moorea in French Polynesia. These sharks spent hours lurking there on …

Moorea, French Polynesia

Sharks are Friends

I have always been kind of obsessed with sharks. Growing up in Florida you are raised with the knowledge that when you are in the ocean there are always sharks within a few feet of you. Amazingly, I only have one friend that was attacked in high school. The shark bit the bottom of his foot. …

Moorea, French Polynesia

Moorea Wonderland

This was a true tropical island paradise, and one I a plan on revisiting, but next time it will be in my sailboat. This is a photo I took just outside of my quaint little hotel. I took my go pro out on a kayak and was immediately stunned by the amount of healthy coral …