The remoteness of this spot, far outside of the lagoon, gives you this feeling of absolute freedom. Most of the time I was alone in the break, from time to time some dolphins showed up and joined our boat on the way back to the peak. The wind’s usually on the lighter side and the water is glassy. Sometimes it takes a little while until you catch the right wave, but when you get one and approach the reef, it sucks up the chop and forms this perfect, clear halfpipe of water. When you look down, you see every single coral head and gap in the reef. But don’t enjoy this view for too long. Within split seconds the halfpipe becomes a tube, unloading onto the shallow reef. The closer you get to the lip, the more intense the ride, but also the greater the danger. It’s an addictive game, between pleasure and pain. KV