Big and slow look scary good in this video shot at Teahupoo on August 27th using a Phantom HD Gold camera. The waves were so big that the French Navy called a double and threatened to arrest anyone that went in the water, according to .
“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.”
Slater and other surfers were in Tahiti for a Billabong event that was called off due to the thick giants. To watch the slabs of water rolling in real time, check out the video below.
–Joe Spring