Top 10 Most Dangerous Waves in the World
Pipeline, Oahu, HI (map) The extreme challenge posed by Pipeline at size to even the best athletes cannot be overstated. Numerous surfers and photographers have been killed at Pipe, including Jon Mozo and Tahitian superstar Malik Joyeux, who was famous for his heavy charging (gutsy surfing) at Teahupo'o. Pipeline is often called the world's deadliest wave, since more people have died there, or have been seriously injured, than at any other surf spot. Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, CA (map) Maverick's or Mavericks is a world-famous, but for some a notorious and deadly, surfing location in Northern California. It is located approximately one-half mile (0.8 km) from shore in Pillar Point Harbor, just north of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-By-The-Sea. In the right conditions, waves can reach up to 80 ft on the face (some say 100 ft). The break is caused by an unusually-shaped underwater rock formation. Teahupoo, Tahati (map) Teahupoʻo is a world-renowned surfing location off the south-east of the island of Tahiti, French Polynesia, southern Pacific Ocean. It is known for its heavy, glassy waves, often reaching 2 to 3 m (7 to 10 ft) and higher. It is the site of the annual Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition, part ...
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