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You would think that bodysurfers have enough to think about when riding a huge wave. But one talented photographer has managed to combine his hobby and his profession by capturing some jaw-dropping images in the surf.

Photographer Kenji Croman, 36, developed a passion for surfing while growing up in Hawaii.

He was inspired to take the photographs after he struggled to explain to his family and friends about the incredible waves he witnessed while boarding out in the ocean. 

On a roll: Photographer Kenji Croman uses the waves as as a natural frame for the spectacular shots

Freeze frame: Croman manages to capture the stunning images from inside the breaking waves

Kenji decided to let his camera do the talking instead, purchasing special underwater equipment that allowed him to capture spectacular images from inside the huge waves.

He explained: 'It's hard to describe to people who have never surfed or have never been inside a wave how beautiful it can be especially when it's the right lighting, it's such an incredible experience.

'Since I have a background in photography and have so much experience in big waves, it's a perfect combination for becoming a wave photographer.' 

The pictures were shot off the North Shore of Oahu and several beaches in the South Shores of Oahu, Hawaii

Splashing out: Croman purchased special underwater camera equipment to develop his photography

Force of nature: Kenji is pictured using his special underwater camera as a wave comes crashing down

The photographs were shot off the North Shore of Oahu and several beaches in the South Shores of Oahu, Hawaii.

Kenji said: 'My photography is my art, it's how I communicate to the world. Watching a beautiful sunrise while getting to shoot in the waves is meditating for me. It's my sanctuary.

'It took me months to get a good shot when I first started. Back then there was no GoPro camera so it was much more difficult to carry a bulky camera and housing and time it right to get a good shot. 

'I still remember my first decent photo, I was so stoked to finally get a clear photo from inside the barrel looking out.' 

In a spin: Some of the clever shots even manage to capture some of Kenji's fellow surfers and swimmers

Kenji says: ''Watching a beautiful sunrise while getting to shoot in the waves is meditating for me'

Croman has travelled all over the world taking photographs and now teaches his own underwater photography course at University of Hawaii and offers private surf photography lessons. He also posts his photography on his website, gokenji.com. 

He says: 'I am constantly driven to get that better shot. It isn't just about taking pictures for me anymore; it is being creative and trying to capture the beauty in nature in an artistic way.'

Out of the blue: Kenji says he is constantly experimenting and striving to 'get that better shot'

Surfing selfie: Croman now teaches his own underwater photography course at University of Hawaii

Croman says: 'My photography is my art, it's how I communicate to the world'