If you haven’t had a chance to watch this movie…I definitely recommend it. If you liked the dog town documentary…you’ll love this.

“Shaun Tomson: born on August 21, 1955 in Durban, South Africa is a professional surfer and former world champion, environmentalist, actor, author and businessman. He learned to surf in the beachbreaks in and around Durban under the watchful eye of his father Ernie, and alongside older cousin Michael Tomson.Shaun attended school in Durban – Clifton Preparatory and Carmel College. Shaun went on to dominate amateur surfing competition in South Africa and began venturing over to Hawaii in the late 60′s, courtesy of a barmitzvah present from his father. It was on one of these trips that an awestruck 14 year old Tomson eyewitnessed the so-called “Biggest Wave Ever Known” by Californian Greg Noll at Makaha in 1969. Hawaii’s surf proved to be a daunting challenge for Shaun, but he continued to mature and train in South Africa’s hollow waves, such as Cave Rock, the Bay Of Plenty, and Jeffrey’s Bay.