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Last night on the West Side of Oahu, invitees from the Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational hobnobbed with NFL Pro Bowl players at the Ihilani Hotel as the players and their families were welcomed to Hawaii for the annual gathering.
As if to thank the locals for putting up with the crowds, trash, and traffic created by the annual influx of visitors, the Banzai Pipeline fires as the tourists leave.
A gathering of surf stars past and present on the North Shore of Oahu...
The world's best big wave riders gather at Waimea Bay to mark the opening of the 2011/12 Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Exclusive photos and video from the special day...
Pipeline prodigy John Florence wins the 2011 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout in thundering 10-12 foot barrels... Check the exclusive photo gallery from the best day of the season (so far) at Pipeline.
The 7th annual Da Hui Backdoor Shootout goes down in 6-8 foot barrels at Backdoor and Pipeline. With a slight drop in swell today a lay day has been called, but organizers are looking forward to running the event tomorrow. Exclusive photos and video here...
Some of Hawaii's top pros graciously break away from their busy schedule to take Cystic Fibrosis patients surfing at Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu.
With local legends like Mark Healey calling it "The best week of Pipeline in two years" we feel fine about posting yet another gallery of the Banzai...
What better way to highlight our new full-sized photo galleries than the Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational held at Waimea Bay? Plus: Win an Eddie contest poster signed by 22 of the invitees!
Organized by the Mauli Ola Foundation, the purpose of the event, called "Breath Of Life" was to introduce the connection between surfing and CF since it has been suggested that exposure to salt water helps as a natural therapy to assist in the breakdown of mucus in the lungs of patients with CF...
Our newest Senior Photographer Zak Noyle's update from the front lines of surfing at the Banzai Pipeline.
It's not every day you head to The New York Times website and see Kala Alexander's picture staring you in the face.
The 2009 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout opening ceremony was held last weekend at Ehukai Beach Park on the North Shore of Oahu in grand fashion as Hawaiian priests blessed the event and some of Pipeline's favorite son's got ready to rumble. The event has a waiting period from Jan 5-15.
Makua Rothman, Kala Alexander and Myles Padaca plus past competitors like Tom Pohaku Stone, Mel Pu'u and Bryan Amona were among the dozen surf industry people from Da Hui and Quiksilver to spread cheer and good wishes at Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children.
Many of the world’s top professional surfers such as Kala Alexander, Makua Rothman, Myles Padaca, Andy Irons, Bruce Irons, etc. - will be on hand to participate in this annual event, as this is their way to give back to the community who is a part of their success in the world of professional surfing.
