Longing for the sea? Check out these photos

Blue ocean, apparently seen from the rear of a boat, under a blue sky.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Cindy Chai wrote from the North Pacific Ocean: “Smell the sea and feel the sky! During the COVID 19 period, many people can’t get out of their home due to lock down, so I think I’m lucky because I still get to see the ocean everyday due to my job on sea.” Thank you, Cindy.

World Oceans Day – a global day of ocean celebration – takes place every year on June 8. The World Ocean Project first organized the day as a time to celebrate the oceans and take steps to protect ocean health. This year’s theme is Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.

Find out more about World Oceans Day 2020

A sandy beach, blue-green ripples rolling in under a blue sky with complex clouds.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kim Cronan of Wabasso Beach, Florida, sent in this photo and wrote, “Taken while enjoying a typically gorgeous December day in South Florida and the Atlantic Ocean’s amazing shades of blue.” Thanks, Kim!

Clouds over a gray sea with a veil of rain on the right of the image.

View at EarthSky Community Photos. | Kevan Hubbard at Seaton Carew in County Durham, England, wrote: “A window in the clouds with rain heading to the Yorkshire Moors.” Thank you, Kevan.

Beach with shallow stream on it reflecting setting sun.

Paulo P. Pereira of Torres Vedras, Lisbon, Portugal, captured this image.

Blue ocean next to blue beach with a small child observing the waves.

Overlooking the Atlantic Ocean from the Georgia coast, by Greg Hogan.

Rocky coast and incoming waves all in shades of pink, purple, and mauve.

West Bay, Dorset, at sunset. Image via Roger Morgan.

View straight along rocky breakwater with dot of light at end in dark twilight sky.

“Into the Bay of Bengal” by Karthik Easvur.

Thin ice on sea surface under lowering cloudy sky.

Tommy Richardsen Photography in Nordreisa, in northern Norway, captured this image of ice melting in the Norwegian Sea in May 2018. He wrote: “Magic of May. Close to 7 hours of good weather conditions for photography, rain, fog, mist, sunlight and crazy clouds, all one can ask for. :)” D810, 15mm.