Have you ever found yourself in the open sea, on a boat at the mercy of the waves, or on land watching the devastating power of the waters crashing against the coast? If the answer is yes, unless you are an experienced sailor, it is not a pleasant feeling..
Indeed, seas and oceans can unleash an incredible force, one capable of sweeping away anything in its path, as in the photos we have collected below. In boat or on land, these phenomena make us feel really small in front of the majesty of nature. Prepare yourself: if you’re seasick, these photos are definitely not for you!
#1. Moments before the power of the waves sweeps over the coast and everything on it
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#2. We shouldn’t feel good to be there …
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#3. The slope says it all: a sea to say the least frightening!
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#4. Waves as high as buildings in St-Malo, Brittany
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#5. A sea so stormy it is frightening!
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#6. Watch how this boat is tilted to one side: sometimes the sea can get really angry!
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#7. A boat completely at the mercy of the waves
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#8. It’s coming: spectacular and scary at the same time!
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#9. Photo taken at the right time!
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#10. A spectacular snapshot to say the least
image credit: KevlarYarmulke/reddit
#11. Yes, there is a boat downstairs!
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#12. When the power of the ocean floods everything, even the highways
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#13. Cold, wind, ice and lots and lots of water
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#14. A wave high enough to hide a lighthouse
image credit: Joshua Nowicki – Army0fMe/reddit
#15. Water and ice: a colossal impact!
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Have you ever seen such formidable waves and such rough seas?