Swim 2nd February 2012
Swimming at Pipe is one of my favourite things to do here. Even if you don’t surf or shoot, I recommend buying a pair of fins (Vipers or Da Fins) and swimming out into the lineup. It’s an amazing experience. You will see waves and surfing that will blow your mind. Banzai Pipeline from the water is so much more dramatic than just standing on the beach. The swells roll in from the west north west, hitting a ledge then throwing incredibly wide – hopefully over your head.
Last night Pipe was smoking. The people that know were calling it the best in 5 years. It was 8 foot with 10 foot sets. 2nd reef had a few wash thru’s that kept you on your toes. It was glassy and the competition finally finished at 4pm– allowing 70 crew to paddle out with 8 photogs sitting in the channel (no one opted to shoot fisheye – bit dodgey).
Oh, by the way…only swim out if you are a decent swimmer. The water movements are intense and you may get swept away. Enjoy the photos…those barrels looked so much bigger when I was out there!
Adios :: uge
P.S. The Volcom Pipe Pro continues today…check it live.
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Nick from Buffalo NY said |
Great photos! Thanks for sharing. I’ll have to add this to my bucket list!
Mark said |
Beautiful evening light, dusk surfing is my favourite by far. Nice work Uge.
Again said |
Awesome….again.
Adza said |
So goooooooooooooooood, best in a while
Howie said |
I am loving the photo’s this week Uge….awesome !
geoff said |
Beautiful, beautiful magic-hour shots and yes, it’s amazing how much more intense an 8′ wave feels when it’s grinding across a reef towards you than when it’s frozen in a 6″x 4″ frame on your laptop. That’s one serious peak.
Mike said |
Looks like that “boogs late drop” is going to hurt! Great pics today!
Tommy said |
Uge I was there last week. Seriously unreal. Great shots today (as always)…..yer best in a while!!
Patrick said |
Today’s photos are A-MA-ZING!! Can’t believe how good they are. Pipeline keeps delivering.
Rickie said |
Great shot Uge – loving ‘em. How about posting some photos of you taking off on those Pipeline waves? That’s what we want to see please.
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jaya said |
Apreciable
Ed said |
Is that Johannes in the last shot just in front of you?
Johannes said |
Is that Ed shoulder hopping on the esky lid?
Old El Paso said |
Awesome shots from the water. Please do more
galu said |
yes yes yes !!!
Dave Muir said |
Hi Uge. Thanks for the inspiring images. From the depths of Cornwall in the UK i feel as if I’m back in the line up.
Have you had a chance to visit the Artis family band. Something a lot of people miss out on. worth a visit for sure.
http://sennensurfingcentre.blogspot.com/
Daniel said |
What is the deal with the photographer hierarchy?? Has anyone said anything to you if you try to creep up in front?
Also, what is the deal with shooting fisheye? Did the photographers opt not to or do the surfers not let them/only let certain photogs get in the impact zone?
If you wanted to… could you get right in the impact zone with your fisheye or would you catch some flak for doing that as a relative unknown to most of the guys out there?
Uge said |
They are so cool in the water here amongst Photographers. I didn’t shoot much fisheye…
a) that means you’re in everyone’s shots as you have to be 3 feet away
b) it’s kinda boring shooting fisheye as it’s been down for decades
But all in all, be considerate and it will be ok. Think you own the joint – I am sure you’ll pay. The Hawaiians are big on etiquette.
Brooke said |
Stunning dusk shots! Lighting is superb!
fm said |
What does fisheye mean?
Andrew Linturn said |
Watch out for those noah’s, they like to chomp some fins late in the day!!
Dylan Jones said |
Hey Uge!
Chris Jones’s Bro, from bronte!, mate these shots are amazing! The Plumes mixing with the crazy cloud formations…yeah wicked!
Thanks
Dylan from Bronte, Sydney, Australia