Riding the world's most dangerous wave

Teahupoo, a Tahitian monstor that can produce waves of up to three metres, tests even the finest professional surfers to their limits.

Update: Sep 1st, 2019 11:28 EDT

TEAHUPO'O, TAHITI - AUGUST 27: Ryan Callinan of Australia is eliminated from the 2019 Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o with an equal 17th finish after placing second in Heat 11 of Round 3 on August 27, 2019 in Tahiti, French Polynesia. (Photo by Kelly Cesta — TEAHUPO'O, TAHITI - AUGUST 27: Ryan Callinan of Australia is eliminated from the 2019 Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o with an equal 17th finish after placing second in Heat 11 of Round 3 on August 27, 2019 in Tahiti, French Polynesia. (Photo by Kelly CestaKelly CestariWSL/Cestari via Getty Images