Theo Bosboom / Rocks and sea stacks in the surf at Playa del Silencio in Asturias on the Northwest coast of Spain. May 2015

Tui De Roy / Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the surf, Black Beach, Floreana Island, Galapagos

David Fleetham / Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) below surf instructor Tara Angioletti on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Bearch, Maui, Hawaii. Model released.

Richard Robinson / Snares crested penguin (Eudyptes robustus) on rock washed with sea surf, Snares (Tine Heke) Sub Antarctic Island Group, Southern Ocean, New Zealand. December 2016. Editorial use only.

Markus Varesvuo / Bar-tailed godwit (Limosa lapponica) in surf, Hanko, Finland, September. Magic Moments book plate.

Alex Mustard,Alex Mustard / Green surf anemones (Anthopleura xanthogrammica) grow in shallow water below the temperate rain forest. Browning Pass, Port Hardy, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. North East Pacific Ocean.

Roland Seitre / Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea) females coming ashore to lay eggs during an arribada nesting event, Ostional Beach, Costa Rica

Peter Cairns / Reynisdrangar sea stacks at dusk, Vik, Iceland

Andy Rouse / Walrus (Odobenbus rosmarus) splashing through surf. Svalbard, Norway, August.

Andrew Parkinson / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) adult female among breaking waves, Lincolnshire, UK

Carol Walker / Spanish / Andalusian horse performing Alta Escuela moves, walking through waves on beach, Andalucia, Spain, model released

Danny Green / 2020VISION / Grey seals (Halichoerus grypus) two adults fighting in the surf, Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, England, UK, October

Philip Stephen / Fishing vessel "Harvester" on a stormy North Sea. Europe, November 2010. Property released.

Claudio Contreras / Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) viewed from above, in the surf, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, February

Claudio Contreras / Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) colony on beach, with juvenile / weaner in the surf, Guadalupe Island Biosphere Reserve, off the coast of Baja California, Mexico, January

Graham Eaton / Underwater view of River Glaslyn rapids, Beddgelert, Snowdonia NP, Wales, April 2010.

Graham Eaton / A low angle view of Penmon lighthouse with waves crashing towards the camera, Anglesey, Wales, October 2009.

Jerry Monkman / Children on boogie boards in surf at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008. Model released.

Jerry Monkman / Young girl boogie boarding at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, USA, August 2008. Model released.

Peter Cairns / Portrait of Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) frolicking in surf, Lincolnshire, England.

Benoit Stichelbaut / Waves crashing around Ar-Men Lighthouse (37 metres) in the Sein channel, Finistre, Brittany, France. December 2007.

Laurie Campbell / Long exposure of wave breaking on rocks at sunset, Caithness, Scotland, August

Wild Wonders of Europe / Geslin / Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) in shallow water with waves breaking behind, Donna Nook, Lincolnshire, UK, November 2008

Ian McCarthy / King penguin {Atenodytes patagonicus} in the surf, South Georgia

Gary K. Smith / Oystercatchers {Haematopus ostralegus} in flight over breaking surf, Norfolk, UK, December

Juan Carlos Munoz / Grey seal {Halichoerus grypus} in surf, Donna Nook, Licolnshire, UK

Juan Carlos Munoz / Grey seal {Halichoerus grypus} in surf, Donna Nook, Licolnshire, UK

Kirkendall-Spring / Sea surf against sandstone cliffs and rock formationa on the shore at Cape Kiwanda State Park, Oregon, USA

Tim Fitzharris / Crashing surf on rocks at sunset, Point Piedras Blancas, California

Bob Barbour / Man overlooking stormy surf on rocks, northern California

Bob Barbour / Surfer known as 'Wingnut, ' Costa Rica

Bob Barbour / Surfer catching air, backside view

Gerry Ellis / Cloudy skies over crashing waves, Bathsheba Beach, windward coast of Barbados, Caribbean

David Noton / Panoramic view at twilight, Church Cove, The Lizard, Cornwall, UK

Tui De Roy / Marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in surf, Punta Espinosa, Fernandina Island, Galapagos

David Fleetham / Kawakiu Nui Beach on West End, Molokai, Hawaii. July 2017.

Lynn M. Stone / Black skimmer (Rynchops niger) foraging along surf line. Tierra Verde, Florida, USA.

Guy Edwardes / Iceberg in surf, Jokulsarlon, Iceland. January 2014

Ashley Cooper / Sea Kayaking off Port Isaac in Cornwall UK. April 2007

Ashley Cooper / Spume blown inland from a stormy sea on The Rhins of Galloway Scotland UK. November 2008

David Fleetham / Surf instructor Tara Angioletti on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Beach, Maui. Hawaii..

David Fleetham / Surf crashing over sandy sea floor off the island of Maui, Hawaii.

David Fleetham / Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) below surf instructor Tara Angioletti on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Bearch, Maui, Hawaii. Model released.

David Fleetham / Surf instructor Tara Angioletti on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Bearch, Maui, Hawaii. Model released.

David Fleetham / A tow-in surfer drops down the face of Hawaii's big surf at Peahi (Jaws). Maui, December.

David Fleetham / A tow-in surfer drops down the face of Hawaii's big surf at Peahi (Jaws). Maui, December.

David Fleetham / Surf instructor Tara Angioletti does a head stand on her stand-up paddle board. Canoe Bearch, Maui. Hawaii. Model released.

David Fleetham / Surf instructor Tara Angioletti at sunset on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Bearch, Maui, Hawaii. Model released.

David Fleetham / Surf instructor Tara Angioletti on a stand-up paddle board off Canoe Bearch, Maui, Hawaii. Model released.

David Fleetham / People watching from boat as a tow-in surfer takes a left at Hawaii's big surf spot, Peahi (Jaws) off Maui. January 2004.

David Fleetham / A tow-in surfer drops to the curl of Hawaii's big surf at Peahi (Jaws) off Maui, Hawaii. January 2004.

Kirkendall-Spring / Crashing surf on the cliffs of Cape Kiwanda State Park along the the Three Capes Scenic Loop. Oregon, USA. March 2018.

Claudio Contreras / Black surfperch (Embiotoca jacksoni) among Southern sea palm (Eisenia arborea) and Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest, San Benitos Islands, Baja California Pacific Islands Biosphere Reserve, Baj...

Tui De Roy / Galapagos sea lions (Zalophus wollebaeki) swimming in the surf, Galapagos.

Tui De Roy / Snares-crested penguin ( Eudyptes robustus) group walking through kelp and surf, Snares Island, New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands.

Tui De Roy / Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in surf, Galapagos

Ingo Arndt / King Penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) in surf coming ashore, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia Island, February

Graham Eaton / Angler fishing at dusk in sea surf. Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) are often caught as they hunt for food churned up by waves, Porth Ceiriad, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, December 2016.

Graham Eaton / Angler fishing at dusk in sea surf. Bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) are often caught as they hunt for food churned up by waves, Porth Ceiriad, Pwllheli, Gwynedd, Wales, UK, December 2016.

Tony Wu / Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops aduncus) leaping out of the surf, South Africa, Indian Ocean.

Jack Dykinga / Atlantic Ocean Surf crashing on beach, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia. November 2009.

Jack Dykinga / Atlantic Ocean Surf crashing on beach, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia. November 2009.

Jack Dykinga / Atlantic Ocean Surf crashing on beach, Skeleton Coast National Park, Namibia. November 2009.

Markus Varesvuo / Kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla) flying over surf, Vardo, Norway March

Mark Carwardine / King penguin (Aptenodytes patagonicus) emerging from the sea, swimming in surf, Gold Harbour, South Georgia, November

David Tipling / King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) bathing in surf off St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, January

David Tipling / King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) bathing in surf off St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, January

David Tipling / King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) bathing in surf off St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, January

David Tipling / King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) bathing in surf off St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, January

David Tipling / King penguins (Aptenodytes patagonicus) bathing in surf off St Andrews Bay, South Georgia, January

Gabriel Rojo / Rockhopper penguin (Eudyptes chrysocome) at coast in surf line, Penguin Island, Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz, Patagonia Argentina

Ernie Janes / Herring gull (Larus argentatus) immature birds feeding in surf, Norfolk, England, UK, January.

Ernie Janes / Herring gulls (Larus argentatus) immature birds feeding in surf in the North Sea, England, UK, February.

Ann & Steve Toon / African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in the surf coming in to beach, Foxy Beach, Simons Town, Table Mountain National Park, South Africa

Ann & Steve Toon / African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) in the surf swimming off Foxy Beach, Table Mountain National Park, Simon's Town, Cape Town, South Africa,

Matthew Maran / Vigrate rabbitfish (Siganus virgatus), Sergeant bengalenses (Abudefduf bengalensis) Surf Parrotfish (Scarus rivulatus) swimming near the surface, Koh Tao, Thailand, October 2013.

Alex Mustard / Portrait of Sally lightfoot crab (Grapsus grapsus) in the surf. Floreana Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Tropical East Pacific Ocean.

Alex Mustard / Seafan (Melithaea sp.) growing below crashing surf. Andiamo, Daram Islands, Misool, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia. Ceram Sea, Pacific Ocean.

Juergen Freund / Coral growth in elongated and stunted shapes in the surge and surf zone on top of the outer Great Barrier Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.

Roland Seitre / Southern sea lion (Otaria flavescens) group in surf, .Guanera Punta San Juan, Ica, Peru.

Tui De Roy / Marine Iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) on rock in surf, Urvina Bay, Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Philip Stephen / Surf breaking onto beach at sunrise, near Rattray Head, north-east Scotland, January 2014. All non-editorial uses must be cleared individually.

Kirkendall-Spring / Nate Harrison teaching his son Gabriel how to surf, Hobuck Beach, Makah Reservation, Washington, USA, August 2014. Model Released. Model released.

Colin Monteath / Boulders in winter, Moeraki Beach, Otago, New Zealand

Tui De Roy / Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) in surf, Puerto Villamil, Isabela Island, Ecuador

LYNN M. STONE / Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) hunting small marine fish at surf's edge, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA. Non-exclusive

LYNN M. STONE / Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) hunting small marine fish at surf's edge, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) hunting small marine fish at surf's edge, Tampa Bay, Pinellas County, Florida, USA

Cyril Ruoso / Ocean wave, Bali, Indonesia