Massive surf at the bath

This picture was taken at Queens Bath, a natural pool in the lava next to the sea at Princeville. When the sea is calm, this is a wonderful swimming hole, deep and clear. But...when the surf's up, uh, not! On this particular day swimming was definitely out! One time I swam in the bath on an intermediate wave day...much ofthe time the bath was calm but occasionally a wave would come over the lava into the pool...unseen by the swimmers until the last moment. Then it felt like swimming in a blender!