Big waves - and I mean BIG!

[Chris Dodkin]

[video]http://www.viddler.com/explore/thechive/videos/1050/[/video]

This is Teahupo'o, a break off the coast of Tahiti. The waves here literally suck water off the reef below, creating a vortex that puts the back of the wave at sea level. It's some of the fastest, thickest waves in the world.

"The Most Beautiful Waves Ever Surfed" - Videos - Viddler

Holy cr@p - seriously impressive video work, and as for the surfing - just nuts!

 

[Pete Askew]

Blimey, they must be mad!! Would be nice to see some non-slow motion stuff too to get an idea of the power of those things. I'll rummage about a bit I think.

 

[Hamish Gill]

Not sure what's bigger, the waves or the balls of the surfers?

 

[Dan Cattermole]

Holy cow!!! They're big! Lol
Good find!

 

[Kev Pugh]

pretty cool stuff that. wonderful photography.........

 

[Darren Bradnock]

Yeah gotta love Teahupo'o, when it gets to big to paddle into they bring out the jet skis and tow in. Shot on the Phantom HD Gold, it'll do 1000FPS at 1080p or 1500FPS at 720p.