Volcom Stone's Pearlfish Surf Series

Volcom Stone's Pearlfish Surf Series - Papara, Tahiti

The waves at the rootsy village of Papara were 3-4 feet with glassy lefts and rights gracing the event all day long. Also, worth mentioning that it was like 80 degrees before the sun even came up and over eighty kids were up bright and early for a very hot and humid day at the first ever Pearlfish event in Tahiti on March 11th, 2007. Music by Die Hunns.

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