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Wave of the Day, Mavericks: Peter Mel Big-wave veteran and Mavs pioneer finds gold during XXL swell Dashel Pierson Link copied to clipboard Vid: Dom Padua Amidst the glory and mayhem at Maverick’s on Tuesday, Peter Mel snagged a steep and deep morning bomb – chipping in from the outside peak, racing through the inside bowl section, and coming out clean into the channel. By many accounts, it was the Wave of the Day. (On the Day of Days.) Beyond stoked, Pete explained to Jamie Mitchell via S...

Crazy 50-Foot Wave at Mavericks and Surfer Peter Mel Owns it Big Waves at Mavericks Surfer Tackles 50 Foot Monster!!! Survives Wave of the Week Play video content FEELIN WAVY Bo Bridges Gallery Huge. Scary. Terrifying. Take your pick ... they all apply for the wave youre about to see -- and yet, surfer Peter Mel totally owned this insane wall of water!!! Surfers flocked this ...

Mavericks: Day of Days Full coverage from arguably the best dawn-to-dusk paddle day ever at Mavs Photo: Kenan Chan Link copied to clipboard *** Yeah, we love superlatives when it comes to big waves, probably to a fault. (Of course we get excited about this kind of stuff. Waves are rad. Especially big, glassy, all-day waves.) But upon consulting an expert, certain claims can be warranted. In this case, it’s Mav’s grandfather Grant Washburn, who’s been keeping a daily journal of Maverick’...

I saw the thrashing of the shark and nick thrashing as well. then him disappearing. it was an instant reaction from the ski driver that i was with and also there was a water safety boat and a marine boat. it felt like it took 10 seconds but come to find out it was 30 seconds to get there which would have been an eternity for mick, im sure. >> so he disappears, what is going through your mind, peter? >> well, i really -- instinct took over. i think just as well as julian wilsons instinct took ove...

Im okay. so, yeah, im okay. >> absolutely terrifying. that attack took place on live tv and the web with millions of people watching around the world, including fannings mother back in australia. she said she thought mick was gone and that she ran to the tv to try and pull him out. thank goodness he is okay. and joining me now on the phone is peter mel, world surf league commentator and the big league tour commissioner. he witnessed the attack from a jetski in the lineup at jay with bay and help...

Being friends and relationships. thats what happens, too. he cheated death, really. and its very port gnat that there was no scratches on them. i wouldnt say what the shark was trying to do. but it had an encounter with nick. >> unbelievable. i imagine this is something you know could happen and to see it play out like that is incredible. so glad hes okay. peter mel, thanks for coming to talk with us. find out what a south carolina judge wants from dylann roof, the accused charleston church sh...

Per hour. >> with skin dog as our guy, fox files caught the action of the big day. >> there is sure, he had the right look but what about right stuff? ross clack jones as well as peter mel from santa cruz had great days. >> i got fourth. >> and there is when this is over, one man stood out from the pack. >> youre great! >> there is our champion! >> and he mixed it up. he probably caught one of the biggest waves of the day. he got barreled. and did this pit drive.

The big day. >> there is sure, he had the right look but what about right stuff? ross clack jones as well as peter mel from santa cruz had great days. >> i got fourth. >> and there is when this is over, one man stood out from the pack. >> youre great! >> there is our champion! >> and he mixed it up. he probably caught one of the biggest waves of the day. he got barreled. and did this pit drive.

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>> there is sure, he had the right look but what about right stuff? ross clack jones as well as peter mel from santa cruz had great days. >> i got fourth. >> and there is when this is over, one man stood out from the pack. >> youre great! >> there is our champion! >> and he mixed it up. he probably caught one of the biggest waves of the day. he got barreled. and did this pit drive.