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12 February 2015

The 20 most spectacular surfing photos of the year

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm. Dancing With The Devil - Marti Paridisi.

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm. Dancing With The Devil - Marti Paridisi.
Andrew Chisholm/BI Australia

Photographer: Brodie McCabe. Your Curve - "These two dolphins where playing out in the deeper ocean for some time. As a set of waves came through, they followed the swell toward the shore, racing each other for the key position. As the wave started breaking, one pulled off the back so as not to drop in on the other."

Photographer: Brodie McCabe. Your Curve - "These two dolphins where playing out in the deeper ocean for some time. As a set of waves came through, they followed the swell toward the shore, racing each other for the key position. As the wave started breaking, one pulled off the back so as not to drop in on the other."
Brodie McCabe/BI Australia

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm. Giant Among Giants - Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania.

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm. Giant Among Giants - Shipstern Bluff, Tasmania.
Andrew Chisholm/BI Australia

Photographer: Deb Morris. Sea Shell - "An early morning shoot with this being my 5th shot of the day , I knew that I had captured something special. Two waves colliding forming this artistic seashell, only lasting for a blink of an eye."

Photographer: Deb Morris. Sea Shell - "An early morning shoot with this being my 5th shot of the day , I knew that I had captured something special. Two waves colliding forming this artistic seashell, only lasting for a blink of an eye."
Deb Morris/BI Australia

Photographer: Ed Sloane. Aqua Helix - "The beauty of these rings belies their raw power."

Photographer: Ed Sloane. Aqua Helix - "The beauty of these rings belies their raw power."
Ed Sloane/BI Australia

Photographer: Jack Dekort. Summer Rain - Shot during a tropical downpour at Noosa Heads.

Photographer: Jack Dekort. Summer Rain - Shot during a tropical downpour at Noosa Heads.
Jack Dekort/BI Australia

Photographer: Ray Collins. Convection - The force of a breaking wave on this particular spot's busiest day of the year. Observed from a helicopter.

Photographer: Ray Collins. Convection - The force of a breaking wave on this particular spot's busiest day of the year. Observed from a helicopter.
Ray Collins/BI Australia

Photographer: Jason Childs. Wooden Boards - Kids in a remote island in Indonesia surf only wooden surfboards. The Pacific Ocean, somewhere in Indonesia.

Photographer: Jason Childs. Wooden Boards - Kids in a remote island in Indonesia surf only wooden surfboards. The Pacific Ocean, somewhere in Indonesia.
Jason Childs/BI Australia

Photographer: Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Kirra Line Up - 'A classic Kirra line-up shot during a 4-day run of swell in late August.'

Photographer: Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Kirra Line Up - 'A classic Kirra line-up shot during a 4-day run of swell in late August.'
Peter 'Joli' Wilson/BI Australia

Photographer: Mark Onorari. Shadows - "Shadows are cast by light. Luke Stedman turns his face towards the sun and they fall behind him."

Photographer: Mark Onorari. Shadows - "Shadows are cast by light. Luke Stedman turns his face towards the sun and they fall behind him."
Mark Onorari/BI Australia

Photographer: Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Gabriel Medina - In late December, Medina equalled Kelly Slater's record for the youngest surfer ever to win the World Professional Surfing Title. He was also the first Brazilian surfer to do it.

Photographer: Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Gabriel Medina - In late December, Medina equalled Kelly Slater's record for the youngest surfer ever to win the World Professional Surfing Title. He was also the first Brazilian surfer to do it.
Peter 'Joli' Wilson/BI Australia

Photographer: Russell Ord. Double Up - Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews. 'Caring is sharing even in extreme circumstances, probably one of the craziest moments of 2014.'

Photographer: Russell Ord. Double Up - Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews. 'Caring is sharing even in extreme circumstances, probably one of the craziest moments of 2014.'
Russell Ord/BI Australia

Photographer: Ray Collins. Avalanche - Unknown surfer experiencing the fight or flight moment as a waterfall prepares to land on his person.

Photographer: Ray Collins. Avalanche - Unknown surfer experiencing the fight or flight moment as a waterfall prepares to land on his person.
Ray Collins/BI Australia

Photographer: Ryan Williams. Mick Fanning - Tucks into a tube at his local break.

Photographer: Ryan Williams. Mick Fanning - Tucks into a tube at his local break.
Ryan Williams/BI Australia

Photographer: Simon Williams. Happy Chip - Chipper Wilson in the pit in Indonesia.

Photographer: Simon Williams. Happy Chip - Chipper Wilson in the pit in Indonesia.
Simon Williams/BI Australia

Photographer: Stuart Gibson. Nightmare - 'I'm not good enough with words for such a crazy image, but Mikey Brennan dropped down this monster which looked 100% unmakeable. Somehow, he stuck this huge staircase and pulled into a monster barrel, Wave of the Year at Shipstern Bluff.

Photographer: Stuart Gibson. Nightmare - 'I'm not good enough with words for such a crazy image, but Mikey Brennan dropped down this monster which looked 100% unmakeable. Somehow, he stuck this huge staircase and pulled into a monster barrel, Wave of the Year at Shipstern Bluff.
Stuart Gibson/BI Australia

Photographer: Ted Grambeau. Matahi Madness - Matahia Drollet at the tender age of 16 is towed in to one of the most perfect waves of the season by his brother Manoa, who is one of the most respected surfers ever at Teahupoo in Tahiti.

Photographer: Ted Grambeau. Matahi Madness - Matahia Drollet at the tender age of 16 is towed in to one of the most perfect waves of the season by his brother Manoa, who is one of the most respected surfers ever at Teahupoo in Tahiti.
Ted Grambeau/BI Australia

Photographer: Stuart Gibson. Desperate - 'Matt Stevo at a really heavy shallow wave called Desperations, and right here he's very desperate to get under this bomb that just unloaded on our heads! I love shooting these underwater images showing the crazy storm-like clouds.

Photographer: Stuart Gibson. Desperate - 'Matt Stevo at a really heavy shallow wave called Desperations, and right here he's very desperate to get under this bomb that just unloaded on our heads! I love shooting these underwater images showing the crazy storm-like clouds.
Stuart Gibson/BI Australia

Photographer: Ted Grambeau. Matahi Madness 2 - Matahia Drollet again. (Nominated twice.)

Photographer: Ted Grambeau. Matahi Madness 2 - Matahia Drollet again. (Nominated twice.)
Ted Gambreau/BI Australia

Photographer: Trent Mitchell. Mick Fanning - "Somewhere, Indonesia. A forgotten moment of Mick's during back to back days of mindless travel in search of the perfect warm water wave."

Photographer: Trent Mitchell. Mick Fanning - "Somewhere, Indonesia. A forgotten moment of Mick's during back to back days of mindless travel in search of the perfect warm water wave."
Trent Mitchell/BI Australia


The 20 most spectacular surfing photos of the year Reviewed by Unknown on Thursday, February 12, 2015 Rating: 5 Photographer: Andrew Chisholm. Dancing With The Devil - Marti Paridisi. Andrew Chisholm/BI Australia Photographer: Brodie McCa...