Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Dock Gangway 1 - National Parks Gallery
Wave action and high storm surge caused the floating section of the dock to put stress on the metal gangway and pulled some of the bolts from their concrete footing.
Underwater images - Mushroom Coral
Most corals are firmly attached to the reef, but a few are not. One common type that isn’t attached is the “mushroom coral”. These corals, in the genus Fungia, look like a mushroom cap that has been turned over... More
Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Dock Rollers, Fort Matanzas - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
The docks here at the park are designed to float with the tides. Rollers are put in place to allow the dock to smoothly move on the pilings. This picture shows one of the rollers missing. The high winds and ... More
Visitor Center Dock Damage - Public Domain image, National Parks Galle...
The storm surge and wave action beat against the dock enough that the canopy broke off and is now lost.
Visitor Center Dock - National Parks Gallery
The storm surge and wave action caused the dock railing to continuously hit the dock's shade canopy. This damage happened in four different places.
Dock Gangway 2 - National Parks Gallery
Wave action and high storm surge caused the floating section of the dock to put stress on the metal gangway and pulled some of the bolts from their concrete footing.
Vai'ava Strait (Pola Island) - Public Domain image, National Parks Gal...
This is a classic Illustration of steep cliffs and erosion-resistant outliers formed by wave action on a volcanic land mass. Pola island rises over 400 feet straight out of the ocean off Tutuila. A short walk f... More
Dam 42 (Wave Action on Slope) - Bureau of Indian Affairs
Public domain photograph related to native Americans, Reservations, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Diver on the Grand Staircase, <em>America</em>
<em>S.S. America</em> (Package Freighter) Background data: 183 feet in length; built in 1898; sunk in 1928. Location: North Gap of Washington Harbor. Depth: Minimum 2 feet; maximum 80 feet. Features: The forwar... More
Seabees from Navy Mobile Construction Battalion Three (NMCB-3) place s...
The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: San Francisco State: California (CA) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: PH1 Dan Durrant Release Status: Released to ... More
S44-93-064 - STS-044 - River Plumes in Sunglint, Sarawak, Borneo Earth...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The sunglint pattern along the coast of Sarawak (3.0N, 111.5E) delineates the boundry of fresh water river plumes as they flow into the South China Sea.... More
S44-93-065 - STS-044 - River Plumes in Sunglint, Sarawak, Borneo Earth...
The original finding aid described this as: Description: The sunglint pattern along the coast of Sarawak (3.0N, 111.5E) delineates the boundry of fresh water river plumes as they flow into the South China Sea.... More
ISS009-E-18679 (17 August 2004) --- Ural River Delta, Kazakhstan is fe...
ISS009-E-18679 (17 August 2004) --- Ural River Delta, Kazakhstan is featured in this image photographed by an Expedition 9 crewmember on the International Space Station (ISS). The Ural River is one of two major... More
Otter Creek flowing into Lake Michigan
The Beach at Esch Road has some interesting characteristics because Otter Creek comes into Lake Michigan at this point, and depending upon the wave action on the Lake, the creek can shift quite a lot. Here you ... More
Storm surge on Derby Wharf, 3-15-10
Waves break against Derby Wharf during the March 13-15 storm. Wave action during both the February and March storms caused damage to the east side of Derby Wharf
Wave action, Indiana Dunes national park
Wave action on Lake Michigan. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Outer Island Campsite - National Parks Gallery
Beach campsites are very popular, but are subject to various sources of erosion. Trampling can kill vegetation that stabilizes the sand. Wind and wave action can then erode dunes like they did here at Outer Isl... More
Wave action, Indiana Dunes national park
Wave action on Lake Michigan. Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Girl in Medano Creek Wave - Public Domain image, National Parks Galler...
A girl enjoys the wave action of Medano Creek at Great Sand Dunes National Park in May 2010.
Beach Ridges on the Shore of Cape Krusenstern
Beach ridges created by years of wave action during storms can be seen as parallel lines in the fall vegetation covering the old gravel. People have lived and traveled on this beach to hunt sea mammals for 5000... More
Mainland sea cave crevasse, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 2014.
Also known as a 'littoral cave', a sea cave is formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process is erosion. They are found throughout the world, actively forming along coastlines and as relic... More
Sea cave, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 2014.
Also known as a 'littoral cave', a sea cave is formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process is erosion. They are found throughout the world, actively forming along coastlines and as relic... More
Waves crash against sea caves, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, 201...
Also known as a 'littoral cave', a sea cave is formed primarily by the wave action of the sea. The primary process is erosion. They are found throughout the world, actively forming along coastlines and as relic... More
Miners Castle with waves - Public Domain image, National Parks Gallery
Wave action at Miners Castle Public domain photograph by National Parks Administration, nature conservation, tourism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Attempts at Erosion Prevention - Public Domain image, National Parks G...
In an attempt to reduce erosion, Outer Bankers have utilized these sand fences, also known as groins, to reduce the wave action on the island.
Beach ridges on the shore, Cape Krusenstern National Monument, 2016.
Years of wave action during storms produces these ridges. They can be seen as parallel lines in the fall vegetation covering the old gravel.
Beach Sediments—Fire Island - Public Domain image, National Parks Gall...
Fire Island National Seashore, New York. Fire Island has deposits from the continental ice sheet (terminal moraines) that were reworked by wave action.
Tourist Attraction - Beach Sediments—Dry Tortugas
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida. The beaches of Dry Tortugas at the western end of the Florida Keys are fragments of shells broken up by wave action, and coral reefs developed in the shallow, warm waters.