Our mastery of the sea is impressive, but we'll never tame its full fury.

The enormous waves of December 9th were created by intense tropical cyclone activity in the Pacific.

When warm waters fuel the ferocity of depressions over the ocean, they can create the most violent weather systems on Earth.

People must stay well away from the raging sea during these tempestuous times, but they can't stop it coming to them.

These super-storms, with winds of over 300 kilometers per hour, wreak havoc on the human world.

It can take years to recover from the destruction.

Sometimes over 1,600 kilometers wide, hurricanes and typhoons are persistent reminders of the ocean's awesome force.

It's little wonder that coastal people look at these mighty waters with great reverence.

But not just for the power of the ocean, but also the power of the creatures that live in it.

In the islands off Papua New Guinea, Blais is known as a sorcerer of the sea.