Classic Wave Collection

FA'A'ATI AUAHI [ FIRE CIRCLE ]

Shot in Tahiti near its capital, Papeete early in the morning.

'ANA'ANA [ SHINING ]

Shot on "Lafayette" beach in Arue. This black sand beach is famous for its shorebreak just before the end of the day.

PĀREU NĪNAMU [ GREEN PAREO ]

This was shot back in the the days when this beach break used to have monster back wash.

MONO'I [ TAHITIAN TAN OIL ]

This was shot in Papeete, the capital of Tahiti. I called it Mono'i, famous sun tan oil, because of its texture and color.

PATU NINAMU [ BLUE WALL ]

One of my favorite beach break in Tahiti, located after Papeno'o. One of the most restful place in my watershooter world.

'UTUĀFARE [ FAMILY HOUSE ]

Shot in Papara, Taharu'u beach where I grew up. I felt it so cosy that I wanted to have a sweet name for it.

POA [ FISH SCALE ]

Shot in Papeno'o, at "La Source" break. The wind started to blow making this effect on this wave's surface.

MĀHA [ SOOTHED ]

This was shot near Taharuu beach break on the left when you look at the sea. We call this surf break "petit reef".

NO TE AHA ? [ WHY ? ]

Why did I call it that way ? Because of the "question mark" wave shape . Shot on Taharuu beach, Tahiti.

PIHA'A [ SPOUT UP ]

This was shot in Arue, near an old restaurant called Beach House. You can barely see the Tahara'a just behind the waves as the wave went to 10 meters high.

VEROIA [ STORM ]

'ŌFĪ [ SNAKE ]

'ŌFĪ was shot in Arue, Tahiti at the end of the day. Believe it or not, this is true color. It became that color because of the stormy weather days before.

TE I'A [ THE FISHES ]

Shot in a remote place in the Tuamotu islands. This long reefbreak has always its Manini fishes.

PĪHA'I [ CLOSE TO YOU ]

The infamous Teahupoo wave. When visiting this wave, you will be impressed by the fact that it breaks just 20 to 30 meters away from you. Not to be missed if you come to Tahiti and a strong swell is on.

PĀPĀ'A [ SPARKLE ]

Shot in Arue, Tahiti on Radisson hotel beach (the name of this hotel has changed since). Black sand beaches are really common on Tahiti island.

TĀPUNI [ HIDING ]

Shot on Taharuu beach where I grew up. You can see Hira Teriinatoofa's grand mother fishing on the left. Hira is one of the best tahitian surfers and has been two times ISA world champion.

HĀPAINA [ GLASS ]

In one of my favorite beach break, straight after Papeno'o surf breaks. Hāpaina word is from english word "Half Pint" when Tahiti was occupied by english people in the early colonization.

TE PŌ HAUMĀRŪ [ THE SWEET NIGHT ]

It was so cloudy that day, the sun just came out just before dark in a 5 minutes frame when the sun hit the horizon. I can remember exactly when this wave came out as the time stopped when the backwash hit the wave.

TĀPIRI [ CLOSE ]

Shot on my favorite place on earth, Taharuu Beach, Tahiti. This has been featured on the Air Tahiti Magazine cover. This watershot session made me shoot tahitian waves for ten years now.

A 'OHU [ SWIRLING ]

Shot in Papenoo, Tahiti. This was the first shot of this session. It was so glassy that day and it was early in the northshore season, so the sandbar where still in place at this beachbreak.

PAPEVAI [ WATER JAR ]

Shot early in the morning in one of Papeete passes. You can see the "Diademe" mountain just in front.

REVA [ FLY AWAY ]

This is Reva. I felt it that way as the little back wash gave wings to this wave. Shot in Arue, Tahiti.

TI'AMĀRA'A [ FREEDOM ]

This is my man, passing by and screaming. It was shot in Taapuna, Tahiti at the end of the day. It was a beautiful afternoon with no wind at all.

REPE [ COCKSCOMB ]

Repe was shot at the Fataua rivermouth in Papeete, Tahiti. I used to live nearby in Taunoa where my mother's family live. You can see the "Diademe" mountain just behind.