Dana photograping a whale - copyright 2007 Ocean Eyes PhotographyAloha!

Welcome to Mana Kai Photography! The photo gallery contains underwater marine life taken on the big island of Hawaii and other locations throughout the world.

“The ocean is a wealth of knowledge that teaches us how to live if we listen.  My hope is to inspire others with the simple beauty of what the ocean has to share. Mahalo Nui” - Dana Richardson

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Whale PhotosWhales
kohola

"...when he is about to plunge into the depths his entire flukes with at least 30 ft. of his body are tossed erect in the air and so remain vibrating a moment till they downward shoot.  This "peaking" of the whale's tail flukes is perhaps the greatest sight to be seen in all animated nature."  -Herman Melville (Moby Dick)

 

Dolphin PhotosDolphins
Nai’a

"Diviner than the dolphin is nothing yet created; for indeed they were aforetime men and lived in cities along with mortals, but by the devising of Dionysos they exchanged the land for the sea and put on the form of fishes."  -Oppian (Third Century Greek poet)

Turtle PhotosTurtles
Honu

"There is a force within which gives you life - seek that. In your body lies a priceless gem-seek that. If you want to find the greatest treasure don't look outside, look inside, and seek that."  -Rumi

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