EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL 2023 EVENT COVERAGE (RAW FOOTAGE 4K)

"The Eddie", also known as The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The tournament is named for native Hawaiian, champion big wave surfer, and life-saving Waimea Bay lifeguard, Eddie Aikau. Lifeguard Luke Shepardson was dubbed the champion of the 2022-2023 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational on Sunday, fitting for a competition created to honor pioneering Big Wave surfer and lifeguard Eddie Aikau.
Massive waves washed up on onlookers, and Ocean Safety was working overtime making nearly 70 rescues across Oahu. But the winner of the competition went to lifeguard Luke Shepardson, who had a nearly perfect score. He's the first lifeguard to ever win the Eddie -- a full circle moment.

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Love this angle and clearest footage of this event I've seen so far, this video should a ton of views 👍🏽

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Nice footage Jake

[@0warami_7oo]

some good stuff there, some that is not found anywhere else