Surfer magazine has posted a stunning gallery of some of the special moments that have made the surf spot Mavericks famous. The moment below is of pro Shane Desmond in 2006. “Shane is another great Santa Cruz surfer who has made his mark on the iconic big-wave spot,” Surfer wrote of the shot, which their photo editor, Grant Ellis, took. To see the full gallery, click here, or click the photo below.

Photo courtesy Surfer, Ellis