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The North Shore From a Helicopter

Most of us are used to seeing endless photographic spreads of Hawaii's famous North Shore from the beach or the water. But here I've compiled images all taken from a different perspective, high up above the Seven Mile Miracle.

BY Sean Davey |

  • huge 30ft wave at Outside Avalanche, north shore,big wednesday

    From several years back, this is two different views of Outside Avalanche at 20-30 feet. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Garrett McNamara tow surfing big waves at Outside Avalanche

    Garrett McNamara on a truly massive wave back in 2001 at Avalanche. Photo: Sean Davey

  • A helicopter overview of a 15 foot wave at Pipeline, on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    "Pipeline." That's Pipe regular Greg Quinn on the wave. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Waimea Bay, closed out under huge surf, north shore, Oahu, 1998

    This was Condition Black at Waimea Bay on Jan 28th 1998. This is the only time I have seen the entire Bay area covered completely in foam. Photo: Sean Davey

  • A helicopter overview of a surfer on a big wave at Waimea.

    Waimea Point overview with church in foreground. Photo: Sean Davey

  • ariel overviews of tow surfing, north shore, Oahu, 2004

    Two views of Phantoms. That's Tony Ray on the right photo. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Helicopter overviews of surfing at Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu, 02.07.08

    Sion Milovsky deep on a big one at the Pipe. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Sunny Garcia helicopter view at Backdoor 2001

    Sunny Garcia tubed at Backdoor during his world champion year of 2000. Photo: Sean Davey

  • overview of tow surfing at Outside Sunset, north shore, Oahu, 20

    Left: Darrick Doener doing a massive power carve aat Outside Sunset. Right: I think this is Makua And Myles at Outside Sunset. I found out later they both had to swim in. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Helicopter overviews of Pipeline on the north shore of Oahu

    The Hunters hunted. Photo: Sean Davey

  • a helicopter overview of the surf at Pupukea, on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Pupukea sandbar overview. Photo: Sean Davey

  • helicopter overview of Sunset Beach on the north shore

    Sunset area overview, right above Ted's bakery. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Makua Rothman tow surfing at Phantoms, north shore,

    Makua Rothman tow surfing at Phantoms. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Nth shore overviews 0.8.19.05

    Pipeline area overview in summer. Notice how prominent Pipeline's reef is. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Randy Laine surfing Outside Avalanche on a jetski

    Randy Lane surfing massive outside Avalanche on a jetski. Photo: Sean Davey

  • helicopter overviews of Pipeline on the north shore

    Pipe through the upper level mist. Photo: Sean Davey

  • ariel overview of Sunset Point line up, north shore, Oahu, Hawai

    Sunset aerial view of the surfers. Photo: Sean Davey

  • helicopter overview of Sunset Beach on the north shore,

    The secret radar above Sunset Beach. Photo: Sean Davey

  • An overview of the west end of the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Kaena Point, looking west into the afternoon sun. Photo: Sean Davey

  • helicopter overview of Laniekea on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Helicopter overview of Laniekea on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

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    Log Cabins. This is an amazing reef. Photo: Sean Davey

  • helicopter overview of Makua Valley, on the west side of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Makua Valley on Oahu's west side. Photo: Sean Davey

  • overview of Off The wall, on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Off The Wall overview. Photo: Sean Davey

  • overview of big swell lines wrappinginto Pipeline, ont he north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Pipe Double. Left: Macking swell Right: Flynn Novak pitted. Photo: Sean Davey

  • a helicopter overview of waves wrapping into Rocky Point, on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Rocky Point from above. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Jamie Sterling tow Surfing at Phantoms, north shore,

    Jamie Sterling tow Surfing at Phantoms. Photo: Sean Davey

  • Ariel overview of waimea Bay with big waves, north shore, 2001

    Waimea overview of the surfers. Photo: Sean Davey

  • A helicopter view of Waimea Point, on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.

    Waimea overview with a wave being ridden. Photo: Sean Davey

  • old woody travelling along Kam Hwy, Laniekea, north shore

    Old vintage car captured at Lani's.... Photo: Sean Davey

Most of us are used to seeing endless photographic spreads of Hawaii’s famous North Shore. From macking outer reefs, to Waimea close-outs, to big and hollow Pipeline barrels, one small winter on the North Shore feeds photo editors at the magazines for rest of the year. But not many photographers get the chance to fly high above the action in a helicopter to document the waves from the sky. Here I’ve compiled a nice little set of images that are all taken from a different perspective, high up above the Seven Mile Miracle. Enjoy.

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