Ocean Pictures

Selection of Ocean Photos and Pictures from several different Oceans.

Water water everywhere, salt water covers 70 per cent of this blue planet of ours, and the earth's coastlines are washed by more than seven seas. The world over, all hues of blues and greens are alive in the ocean currents tossed by storms and soothed by the sun.

The ocean is feared and revered on all sides of the globe. A look through these photos will show you why. At once serene in the evening sun, the ocean can be a raging storm of kicked-up white water the next day.

The jagged cliffs and gentle beaches don't always reflect the mood of the sea. Waves can pound any unassuming stretch of coast while the most rugged crag can overlook the calmest waters. The ocean has a mind of its own.

There is no truer ocean scene than that of a lighthouse standing guard over the waves. These ocean pictures capture the sea in all its moods in all corners of the earth. The Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean are well represented here, as are coastlines in the north and south hemispheres. Remember to stay well out of the spray when photographing the sea, and steer clear of wet rocks where a careless step could send you tumbling over steep cliffs.

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Te Werahi Beach Sunset Picture New Zealand From the hills of Cape Reinga in New Zealand, visitors have stunning views of Te Werahi Beach and the Tasman Sea. During a typical west coast sunset, the scenery is ignited and the grasses glow in the golden light.	Ocean Landscape Sunset Picture The Kaikoura Peninsula features a dramatic rocky landscape which fringes the waters of the Pacific Ocean in Canterbury, New Zealand. A beautiful time to visit this area of the peninsula is at sunset.	Adult Gannet Picture Muriwai Beach Sunset A solitary adult Australasian Gannet perches on a rock cliff overlooking the rest of the colony at Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand during the sunset hours.
Ocean Picture Wairarapa Coastline NZ A dramatic coastline of rugged rocks, the Wairarapa is shaped by the rough Pacific Ocean as it surges up and down the shoreline and through the Cook Strait of NZ.	Vancouver Island Whale Watching Photo of an Orca whale at a Vancouver Island whale watching tour in British Columbia.	Blue Ice Background Picture As the ice slowly thaws and disintegrates into the Atlantic Ocean off St. Anthony, Newfoundland, the stunning blue coloring of the iceberg lies in the background of this picture.
Kaikoura New Zealand Pictures The seaside community of Kaikoura is a popular vacation destination for visitors interested in whale watching and great seafood restaurants.	Cape Palliser Coast New Zealand Cape Palliser is a vision of beauty along the Southern Wairarapa coast on the North Island of New Zealand.	Kaikoura Peninsula Canterbury Visiting Kaikoura Peninsula in Canterbury on the South Island of New Zealand at sunset is a breathtaking experience.
Beach Vacation Picture A popular activity during a vacation pn the Olympic Peninsula of Washington, USA is to watch the sunset over Ruby Beach.	Beach Sunset Stock Photo of a beach sunset in Newfoundland	Sunset Mediterranean Coastline Riomaggiore Cinque Terre Italy A sunset over the Mediterranean coastline near Riomaggiore, in the Cinque Terre National Park in Liguria Italy.
Australasian Gannets Flight Muriwai Beach NZ A flock of Australasian Gannets take flight from their nesting grounds at Muriwai Beach near Auckland on the North Island of NZ.	Sunset Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony New Zealanad The sunset colors highlight the sky over Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand where the rocks are scattered with the Australasian Gannet colony.	Flying Gannet Muriwai Beach New Zealand The clear markings on an Australasian Gannet is easy to see in this picture after leaving the rock and flying above Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand.
Muriwai Beach Sunset Auckland New Zealand A brilliant sunset shines across the surface of the ocean to the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony near Auckland, New Zealand where these birds breed and nest on the rugged coastline.	Muriwai Coastline Gannet Colony New Zealand The scenery around the Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony on the North Island of New Zealand is beautiful as the birds soar above the rugged coastline.	Gannet Congregation Muriwai Beach New Zealand Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand is a prime location for the congregation of the Gannet colony who return here yearly to breed and nest.
Cape Reinga Lighthouse New Zealand Visitors Visitors to Northland, New Zealand wander out to the cliff's edge to admire the coastal scenery surrounding the Cape Reinga Lighthouse.	Cape Reinga Lighthouse Coastal Scenery New Zealand The Cape Reinga Lighthouse in Northland, New Zealand has been surrounded by the beautiful coastal scenery since it was first erected here in 1941.	Cape Palliser Lighthouse Weather System New Zealand The clouds roll in over the coastline of Rocky Point in Wairarapa, New Zealand above the Cape Palliser Lighthouse as a new weather system begins.
St Anthony Harbour Lighthouse Newfoundland Canada The St. Anthony Lighthouse sits atop the cliff overlooking the waterways at the entrance to St. Anthony Harbour in Newfoundland, Canada.	Cape Reinga Lighthouse Sunset Hues New Zealand Soft sunset hues highlight the sky above the Cape Reinga Lighthouse which sits atop the cliff overlooking the waters off the North Island of New Zealand.	Cape Palliser Lighthouse Coastal Sunset New Zealand The beauty of the coastal region of Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand and the Cape Palliser Lighthouse at sunset.
Lighthouse Peggys Cove Nova Scotia Canada On the shores of the small fishing village of Peggy's Cove in Nova Scotia, Canada is the well known Peggy's Cove Lighthouse or Peggy's Point Lighthouse.	Catlins Waipapa Lighthouse Southern Scenic Route The Waipapa Point Lighthouse along the Southern Scenic Route in the Catlins on the South Island of New Zealand is one of the rare wooden lighthouses remaining in New Zealand.	Cape Reinga Lighthouse Scenery New Zealand On this day, a few people stand around the base of the Cape Reinga Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand admiring the scenery.
Coastal Lighthouse Sunset Scenery Castlepoint New Zealand The scenery from the Castlepoint Lighthouse on the North Island of New Zealand is stunning especially when a sunset highlights the coastal shoreline.	Rocky Coastline St Anthony Lighthouse Newfoundland As you travel along the rocky coastline of St. Anthony in Newfoundland, Canada the lighthouse prominently stands out on top of the hillside.	Cadiz City Andalusia Sunset Fishing Boats Fishing boats at Playa de la Caleta glisten in the light at sunset with Castillo de San Sebastian in the City of Cadiz in Andalusia, Spain adorning the background.
Coastal Landforms Watering Cove Abel Tasman National Park The constant wearing of the coast in the Abel Tasman National Park of New Zealand has created some interesting coastal landforms which can be seen during a hike from Anchorage Bay to Watering Cove.	Coastal Erosion Abel Tasman NP New Zealand While kayaking the coastal waters of the Abel Tasman National Park on the South Island of New Zealand, the erosion of the soft granite rocks can be clearly seen.	Lighthouse Cloud Formations Coastal Scenery The scenery from the Cape Palliser Lighthouse is stunning as the cloud formations swirl above the coastal regions of Wairarapa on the North Island of New Zealand.
Lighthouse Beach Coastal Sunset Castlepoint Visitors to Castlepoint can enjoy the sunset that adorns the coastal shores of Wairarpa on the North Island of New Zealand from the lighthouse or on the beach at the lagoon.	Castlepoint Lighthouse Scenery Wairarapa NZ The stunning scenery of the Wairarapa coast from the Castlepoint Lighthouse in Castlepoint on the North island of NZ.	Battle Harbour Fishing Village Southern Labrador Encompassed by fog, the historic fishing village of Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador sits upon an island which is only reachable by water or air.
Ferry Battle Harbour Southern Labrador The ferry pulls away from the wharf at Battle Harbour in Southern Labrador, Canada with its fog lights aglow.	Sunset Killer Whale Family Northern Vancouver Island During a beautiful sunset off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada a Killer Whale family surfaces as the light glistens off them.	St Juliens Pack Ice Newfoundland Canada The harbour of St Juliens in Newfoundland, Canada is calm and quiet but just beyond the entrance, all you can see is masses of pack ice floating freely.
Tug Boat Sunset Vancouver Island British Columbia Canada A commercial tug boat is highlighted by a gorgeous sunset off Northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada.	Ocean View Pictures A beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean looking towards Ecola State Park in Oregon, USA.	Muriwai Beach Gannet Colony New Zealand As the water crashes against the coastline of Muriwai Beach on the North Island of New Zealand, the Gannet Colony gathers atop the cliffs.