Surfing Pipeline -- North Shore O'ahu, Hawai'i

The amazing barrels draw the world's best surfers to this spot, but shallow water
and reef combined with the obvious power of the waves make it very dangerous.
I've lost skin, teeth, and been knocked out a couple times surfing here in practice and competitions.
Waves break close to shore so it's also a favorite spot for photographers and surf-watchers.

Similar photos are on the  Hawai'i,  North Shore Surfing,  Surfing in Brazil,
and  Australia-Fiji-Tahiti  sections of my homepage.