SURFING THE CHAMPIONSHIP "PIPELINE" AT HALE'IWA BEACH ON NORTH SHORE, OAHU ISLAND, HAWAII

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THE QUICKSILVER BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL SURFING CHAMPIONSHIP IS HELD ANNUALLY IN A SINGLE DAY CONTEST AT WAIMEA BEACH, NORTH SHORE, OAHU, HAWAII. 24 OF THE WORLD'S BEST PADDLE-IN RIDERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TAKE PART AS A MEMORIAL TO EDDIE AIKAU WHO LOST HIS LIFE SURFING . WAVES MUST REACH A MINIMUM OF 20 FEET (FACE HEIGHTS EXCEEDING 30 FEET) BEFORE THE CONTEST CAN TAKE PLACE .

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Size: 5100px × 3400px
Location: WAIMEA BEACH,NORTH SHORE,OAHU,HAWAII,PACIFIC,USA
Photo credit: © NORMA JOSEPH / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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