Long regarded as the ultimate arena to watch surfing, the Banzai Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu will once again play host to the Volcom Pipe Pro from January 22nd to February 4th.

After two and half days of competition, Reef McIntosh is leading the pack but Jamie O’Brien, Marcus Hickman, Bruce Irons, and 2011 winner John John Florence are hot on his tail.

We had over 150 entries and picked three winners…check ‘em out and a few honorable mentions below.

All right web geeks, it's time to channel your inner Hemingway and pen some literary gold. As incentive, we're offering up a box full of gear from the recently completed Volcom Pipe Pro.

The 10 best photos and the moments behind them from the 2010 Volcom Pipeline Pro. Okay, it's actually 11 because we had to add a hot little groupie to the mix...

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...

A little drop in the swell at Pipeline opens up the Backdoor to some amazing performances by Bruce, John John, Reef, and North Carolina charger Brett Barley.

Dispatch #5 from the Fred Patachia-led expedition to Rapa Nui...check these video clips of a surf trip gone awry!

Lock up your daughters and run for the hills—unless you wanna hang with the Volcom Hawaii team as they rip through Oahu...

Sunset fires For opening rounds; big wave Aussie Mark Mathews makes his mark