John John Florence takes a wave with Takayuki Wakita, but only Florence emerges.
In case you weren't sure, the Hawaiian phenom is no one-trick pony. Watch him tame Waimea at the Eddie.
Eddie Aikau's little brother, a former event champion, didn't let this wipeout stop him. He got right back out there and caught a few more
Grant Baker goes over the falls at Waimea Bay as Heat 2 comes to a close.
The lineup can be sheer chaos when Waimea Bay sets start pumping through. Often, it's just feet separating success and failure. Exhibit A:
Jamie O'Brien makes a serious descent down the face of beast at Waimea Bay, then gets bounced at the bottom.
Winter standout Aaron Gold drops in on the button and hangs on tight.
The big-wave chargers share a wave, with very different results, in Round 1, Heat 1 at the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.
The big-wave charger swung around on this massive set wave during Round 1, Heat 1 at the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau.
Ross Clarke-Jones and Kohl Christensen make a daring drop in Heat 1.
Shane Dorian took a thick lip to the head in the first heat of the day. Fortunately, he gave the water safety patrol the signal that he was
Kohl Christensen makes a serious drop to get his name on the scoreboard at Waimea Bay.
Quiksilver calls off the event due to changes in storm direction; event window runs through February 29.
Some of the world's best big wave chargers discuss the honor of being invited to surf in the prestigious competition.
The world's best big wave surfers ready themselves to take on Waimea Bay in the legendary event in memorium of one of Hawaii's most famed
Invited big wave surfers from Garrett McNamara to Kohl Christensen talk managing fear at heaving Waimea Bay.
A sneak peek of Oahu's premier big wave event in honor of the legendary Hawaiian waterman Eddie Aikau.
Some of the world's top big wave surfers discuss the waterman's legacy at the opener for the annual event in his honor.