Beautiful, strong and unique !

Known and revered from ancient times by the Polynesians, the wave at Teahupoo has become one of the Meccas of surfing over the last ten years. The site is superb: it faces the near vertical mountains of Tahiti Iti beneath which lies the tiny village of Teahupoo. The strong swells of the Pacific are stopped well before the beach, breaking against the coral reef. The wave that forms is unique in the world for its strength, perfection and beauty. Rising up to ten meters high, a veritable wall of water breaks on the coral with a sound as loud as thunder. The wave entices surfers with its danger and unpredictability.
Each year the best 44 surfers in the world compete on the wave for the celebrated Billabong Pro, one of the biggest competitions on the professional surf tour. Several meters from the break, the public amasses in boats to watch the pros glide across this monster of nature. Visitors are left with a lasting, memorable experience that hovers somewhere between being scary and fascinating.

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