MSW's Tropical Glass » Samoa, Boulders

By Ed Magicseaweed - Published on 1st June 2009 | Viewed 235213 times.

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[PT-Samoa, Boulders]

This reef was only discovered a few years back by the Sa'Moana Surf Resort staff. It's located about 1 km from the south shore and can only be accessed by boat. This particular day I decided to hang on the boat to take a few shots of the other guests and to have a rest after seven days straight of surfing in the tropical sun. The swell was new from the south and packed a lot of punch. Earlier in this session the waves were a lot less intimidating but this shot was taken towards the lower end of the tide, about ten or so minutes before the boys got back to the safety of the boat. If you got caught on the inside when a set hit you would get washed across the almost dry reef into the inside lagoon. I think the guy in the red shirt snapped his Tuflite board trying to duck dive a set just after this photo was taken. You can see how much this wave is drawing off the reef - mental. I remember thinking how deep the likes of Slater or Andy Irons would be getting out there, taking off way behind that warping outer section, punching through the backdoor end section and punting a massive air only metres from the boat. If you have surfed this reef you will know how heavy it is to be caught inside.

Stuart Fuller

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	NYsurfer13853 days ago	+4 Rating
	that is awesome

	Pottsy_Surf23918 days ago	+2 Rating
	When his arms are out like that it looks like he's saying "I'm telling you the shark was this big" (with his arms wide)

	d8tona958 days ago	+1 Rating
	You suck for publishing Boca Fecula. Is nothing left to discovery anymore?

	first juliandri963 days ago	Unrated
	Great Photos bro!!

	Petr963 days ago	-2 Rating
	I should add that my comment was about shot No. 7 :-)

	Petr963 days ago	+1 Rating
	Yo, this is a beautiful shot. I have Fall 2006 Water magazine where it's used for cover. Definitely deserve that.

	Lowtyd966 days ago	-2 Rating
	Wow. Thats Beautiful.

	LorenzoMaracaipe967 days ago	Unrated
	another great shot mickey!!

	Zachsurfs982 days ago	Unrated
	i wish i could surf waves like that. Washington has good stuff but that doesn't require wetsuits:)

	Tony,K.I.984 days ago	+1 Rating
	You cant beat Padang when its looking like this.Fast,Kegs of Glory.Enough to put a smile on any surfers face,Grind on Padang!

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