BIGGEST TEAHUPOO EVER, SHOT ON THE PHANTOM CAMERA.

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This day at Teahupoo- Aug 27th 2011 during the Billabong Pro waiting period is what many are calling the biggest and gnarliest Teahupoo ever ridden. Chris Bryan was fortunate enough to be there working for Billabong on a day that will go down in the history of big wave surfing. The French Navy labeled this day a double code red prohibiting and threatening to arrest anyone that entered the water.
Kelly Slater described the day by saying "witnessing this was a draining feeling being terrified for other people's lives all day long, it's life or death. Letting go of that rope one time can change your life and not many people will ever experience that in their life."
All images where shot by Chris Bryan using the Phantom HD Gold camera. To see more of Chris' work check out his website. WWW.CHRISBRYANFILMS.COM
Music: Lower Your Eyelids to Die with the Sun' by M83.
by Chris Bryan

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ohhno_com on 13th Jan 2012 at 00:13

AMAZING VID!!!

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felipewrner on 13th Jan 2012 at 00:27

AHORA SI SEÑORES... Y TODO LO DEMÁS... SON MARICONADAS

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marydamico on 13th Jan 2012 at 02:10

Unbelievable! How does one survive the fall?

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jonathanroberts on 13th Jan 2012 at 02:54

I can't believe they can live through the hits. ??

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jonathanroberts on 13th Jan 2012 at 02:56

oops double post.

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smartcookiesly on 13th Jan 2012 at 03:40

I think, I would die trying to surf that wave! ah, I need a break from this... next stop http://ismybumyum.com

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nathalliday on 13th Jan 2012 at 04:52

Where did the vimeo version go? Need to embed this.

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pekakdophlonk on 13th Jan 2012 at 07:25

Amazing...!!!

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ryanescalante on 13th Jan 2012 at 11:39

Amazing!!

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jonsparks on 13th Jan 2012 at 13:51

Worth rationing my use of the overworked word 'stunning' so I can save it for rare gems like this. And not just stunning but gobsmacking.
As someone who has barely managed to stand up on a surfboard, I am in awe.
And I don't usually like slo-mo but it really works here.

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iraamerson on 13th Jan 2012 at 15:41

Aside from wanting to ice pick my hear holes that was sick!

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miturner on 13th Jan 2012 at 15:44

Spiritual, sick, insane......the best surf video I have EVER seen!!!!! Brilliant.

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spiritfish on 13th Jan 2012 at 17:36

I do not bandy terms like "emotional", "spectacular", "awe inspiring" too often...as a matter of fact, I seldom use the word "bandy" for that matter. This film is "singular", absoulutely captivating...if the famous surf spot on Maui...Peahi is called "Jaws", then this place...this reef in Tahiti known as Teahupoo is the "Bowels" of the surfworld. It is the place where you go after you have been swallowed...7 minutes or so of raw, raging, unforgiving power and majesty.

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brynzlo on 13th Jan 2012 at 21:40

I've never seen a video that captures the power and beauty of waves and surfing quite like this!

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billfields on 14th Jan 2012 at 02:48

Most surf videos make you wish you could surf, this one make you wish you had never seen the ocean! Unbelievable!

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billfields on 14th Jan 2012 at 02:48

Most surf videos make you wish you could surf, this one make you wish you had never seen the ocean! Unbelievable!

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glennsweetwood on 14th Jan 2012 at 05:45

EVENT HORIZON

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tasmentsanggo on 14th Jan 2012 at 06:56

Big,power!
Scared,but Amazing!!

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tasmentsanggo on 14th Jan 2012 at 06:56

Big,power!
Scared,but Amazing!!

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kareemfahmy on 14th Jan 2012 at 08:39

this is the most beautiful video i have ever seen ... i have never been soo in awe..

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kareemfahmy on 14th Jan 2012 at 09:40

who was surfing those waves that day .. any one know?

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christinefalcone on 14th Jan 2012 at 12:04

Lex and Cass, you're missing out! Superb!

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hooklocal on 14th Jan 2012 at 17:19

words do not seem to be adequate...
@Kareem, Nathan Fletcher, Bruce Irons, Raimana

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bobmckelvy on 14th Jan 2012 at 18:17

That is the most beautiful video that I have ever seen. Sharing it with my e-mail list.
Thanks for posting it. :-)

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loulouxx88 on 14th Jan 2012 at 22:33

@nathalliday You can embed the vid from here... the code is on the right hand side of the page :)

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kweebusrecords on 15th Jan 2012 at 04:23

Crazy surfers!!

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freddismithcox on 15th Jan 2012 at 05:06

I don't think I have ever seen anything as amazing as this video. My heart is pounding, I don't think I blinked once, and the music used just mirrors the power shown here. Thank-you Karin for putting me on to this... I am without words.

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eddiea on 15th Jan 2012 at 15:31

That was amazing. I have never seen waves so muscular before. Wow!

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noeltardy on 15th Jan 2012 at 16:14

Incredible, stunning video! The majestic power of nature is overwhelming.

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stevefleck on 15th Jan 2012 at 17:49

You quickly run out of adjectives watching stuff like this. What can I say? Speechless. Anyone know what the music used is? That was a big part of the experience for me!

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stevefleck on 15th Jan 2012 at 18:36

Music listed. Thx. Figured it out!

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craigmorey on 15th Jan 2012 at 22:09

Ten foot wall of water coming down: and that's just the LIP! My back hurt after watching this.

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monicastewart on 15th Jan 2012 at 22:30

Unbelievable and insane! You'll be in awe watching this!

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monicastewart on 15th Jan 2012 at 22:30

Unbelievable and insane! You'll be in awe watching this!

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ccllyyddeebbaaiinn on 16th Jan 2012 at 00:58

Makes the pain and effort of living on this waterdrop mudball seem worthwhile just watching this. Ecstatic.

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kapotrading on 16th Jan 2012 at 16:45

They make it look so easy!

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ronniebruzda on 17th Jan 2012 at 15:11

Absolutely over the top!! Killer waves !! I can barely imagine being there but thanks to these camera men for capturing it for us !!

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spislacker on 17th Jan 2012 at 16:21

WOW...Man and Nature at it's absolute Best,thanks...andy

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zabiols on 17th Jan 2012 at 18:08

IM-PRE-SIO-NAN-TE.
QUE HERMOSO ES EL MAR Y COMO AÚN DANDO MIEDO SON BELLÍSIMAS LAS OLAS.
SIN DUDA HAY QUE TENER LOS HUEVOS MUY GRANDES PARA INTENTAR CORRER UNA OLA DE ESAS.

LA CALIDAD DEL FILM-MAKER ES LO MEJOR QUE HE VISTO. FELICITACIONES!!!

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anny on 17th Jan 2012 at 23:26

Surf:
It is the pleasure of watching the slow rise of the sun rising.
They are clean waves with their crests raised by the wind, earthy.
It is the cold sand under your feet, the lonely cry of a gull across the silence in a big day.
It's a powerful storm surge with waves that have lost their innocence is to share the silence of a world without words ...

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nalua on 18th Jan 2012 at 10:16

Magnificent! Viewing this for the first time so I hope no one got hurt.GOD'MAGNIFICENSE AT WORK!Treasure it because we will never know how long it will be around.
Me ke Aloha pumehana,
Kumu Lua Uncle Joe Kahapea
Hawaiian Surf Club @ SANO

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kellymoses on 18th Jan 2012 at 15:48

Wow, What an adrenaline rush it must be to be in the middle of a wave like that! How do they stay on the board? How long do you need to hold your breath till you emerge? Truely Magnificent photography and music!

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synette9495 on 18th Jan 2012 at 21:59

Pure....

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surfeurope on 20th Jan 2012 at 16:59

Mental swell but isn't anyone else bored of the over-used Phantom slow-motion footage you see everywhere these days? Think action sports equivalent of 3D cinema.

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isikmater on 21st Jan 2012 at 11:23

Spectacular, amazing, brilliant not enough words to describe the awesomeness of this video. But please keep using this music with the video because it really makes the it more powerful. The other music didn't make the same effect on me.

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