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14th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Running from a Monster

This is big wave surfer Manny Resano trying to outrun a massive, Maverick's wave breaking behind him. This wave ridden by Manny is a candidate for the biggest wave paddled into (in the world) during the 2015-2016 year!

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 12.2015
Date Uploaded: 04.2016
Photo Location: Half Moon Bay, California, United States of America
Camera: ILCE-6000
Copyright: © John Nordstrand