Here you will find links to big wave surfing wallpapers. From such well known surfers as Liard Hamilton, Sunny Garcia, and In Hawaii, in the 40s and 50s. George Downing, Wally Froiseth, Woody Brown and Buzzy Trent (among many others), are highly considered the founders of big wave surfing. It was these CRAZY surfers that were the 1st to charge the big boys at Makaha. Since then there have been many emerging big wave surf spots and surfers a like. Some of the most dangerous waves include Mavericks in California, Waimea in Hawaii, Teahupoo in Tahiti pronounced 'cho-pu', Jaws in Hawaii, Shipstern in Tasmania Australia, Dungeons Cape Town South Africa, Pipeline Oahu Hawaii, Cyclops Remote South Coast Western Australia to name a few. Cyclops is highly considered the most dangerous. It’s impossible to paddle into on a surfboard and almost unrideable towing behind a jet ski. Any wipeout will result being washed up against sharp rock. Which is very bad due to the nearest medical facility is 4 hours away.
Now with tow in surfing there are some of the biggest waves ever being surfed. There is a major controversy over whether it should be in competition. Bigger waves are now being surfed that seemed impossible only a few years ago. There are many Big Wave Surfing Wallpapers available on the web of surfing these monsters which can be found by clicking the links to the right on this page.
The following is a list of the best most well know big wave surfers in the world:
Mark Foo- Died at Mavericks in 1994. From Hawaii
Liard Hamilton- From Hawaii
Darrick Doerner- North Shore Hawaii
Jeff Clark- California
Brock Little- Born in California but moved to Hawaii when he was 10
Eddy Aikau-The first lifeguard at Waimea Bay. Saving 1000's of lives. From Hawaii
Jose Angel- Said to be "THE" most fearless surfer from all time. Originally from California buit moved to Hawaii where he drowned free diving and never resurfaced.
Pat Curren- One of the first of the Californian surfers to charge the north shore of Hawaii, and conquer Waimea Bay for the first time. Was well known for his shaping skills
Greg Noll- Originally from California, he moved to Hawaii where he was the first to charge Makaha, which at the time was the biggest wave ever surfed. He was also a very skilled shaper taught by the great Dale Velzy.
For the best Big Wave Surfing Wallpapers on the net please click links on this page.
