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Last week’s storm brought more than just dramatic skies and roaring waves — it also brought a reminder of the courage and skill of those who protect lives at sea. As I photographed the storm at sunset, I suddenly caught flashing lights from the corner of my eye. A large vessel stormed across the beach: the KNRM (Koninklijke Nederlandse Redding Maatschappij).

Within moments, the lifeboat hit the water, cutting through crashing waves with incredible force. The sheer power of the launch was breathtaking — in one frame, the ship burst through a backlit wave, sending a giant spray skyward, and in the next, it rose above the water as if weightless. To witness such a scene, and to capture it, felt like pure luck and timing.

The KNRM is staffed largely by volunteers, men and women who risk the elements to rescue others in need. Seeing them in action, even in training or readiness, is a striking reminder of the human dedication behind maritime safety.

These shots were taken with my Canon 5D Mark IV and Sigma 100–400mm, with the storm winds and salt spray making it as much a battle for my gear as for the lifeboat crew. Once again, cleaning up after the shoot was no small task — but moments like these are worth every grain of sand.

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alojapan.com/1368394/video-pra VIDEO: Practice safety and watch out for rip currents off Okinawa’s coasts #beaches #CampButler #CoastGuard #coastline #CoralReefs #news #ocean #OdoBeach #Okinawa #OkinawaBeaches #OkinawaNews #ReefCurrents #riganryu #RipCurrents #sea #shoreline #swimmers #swimming #沖縄 Rip current demonstration (Shoji Kudaka/Stripes Japan) Riganryu, or “rip currents,” are strong currents of water flowing away from the coastline. Due to the coral reefs surround