This is a famous video is from the "Billabong Odyssey" documentary ( i recommend everybody to see). It's about getting together the best giant wave surfers of the world (Including number one , Laird Hamilton), on a quest to travel around the globe to search for the biggest ride able wave.
The Jaws surf break is roughly three miles east of Paia, Hawaii/Pā
When the Maui surfers John Roberson, John Lemus, and John Potterick were surfing the break in 1975, they noticed a sudden change in the conditions to huge dangerous waves, and gave it a nickname after the film ''Jaws'', comparing the unpredictability to a shark attack.
In the 1980s, a few intrepid windsurfing|wind surfers reached the break from Ho'okipa|Ho.
The wave sizes at Jaws (which can exceed convert|60|ft during the months of December to March) attract big wave surfers such as Laird Hamilton and Dave Kalama using the tow-in surfing method of big wave surf riding they co-invented (with Darrick Doerner and Buzzy Kerbox)
Since the steep cliffs and fast-moving waves prevent paddling to the break, surfers are towed by personal water craft launched from nearby areas such as the boat ramp at Māliko Bay.
The extreme size of the waves is caused by the structure of an underwater ridge which has been studied by scientists.
The publicity greatly increased the popularity of the site, resulting in over-crowding by 2004.
The lookouts on the cliffs above the break are the best vantage points for spectators; professional photographers use boats or helicopters.
There have been several "World Cup of Tow-in Surfing" contests held, but the changing conditions mean the dates cannot be set in advance
The Billabong XXL awards given to big wave surfers often have several nominated from the Jaws break in the "biggest wave" category.
Even experienced surfers can be seriously injured on the violent waves, and the remote location requires expensive rescues via helicopter.
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