• Rating: PG
• Distributor: K2 Communications
• Released: Thursday, February 25, 2010
• Length: 45 minutes

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Feel the crash of the waves, smell the ocean and be immersed in one of the coolest surf films seen through the eyes of Kelly Slater and his big wave companion and Tahiti resident, Raimana Van Bastolaer. Ultimate Wave Tahiti is the first 3D IMAX® and giant screen theater film to use extreme surfing to focus on the science of waves.

Kelly and Raimana seek out the best waves breaking on the reef at the famed surf site Teahupoo. The two share a passion for the waves, but different ideas about what surfing means: is it a modern competitive sport or an ancient Polynesian wave-riding art? Either way, when the right conditions arise they surf unique giant barrels and Slater tackles some of the heaviest plunging breakers on the planet, speeding through thundering barrels as they collapse around him. Onshore, Kelly and Raimana reflect on the risks, rewards and injuries and the loss of friends to the hazard of the shallow reef.

The film, directed by award-winning IMAX filmmaker Stephen Low and his team of in-water and airborne cameramen, captures the power, majesty, and danger exhibited by ocean waves reaching their crescendo. Newly developed camera equipment was used to bring the theater-goer into the heart of these giant waves, capturing for the first time the energy and sounds of the ocean.

Ultimate Wave Tahiti is an unforgettable, thought provoking documentary bringing together the world’s most famous surfer and the world’s most famous wave. The film serves as an informative resource for those with an interest in the ocean and its dynamics, providing viewers with a combination of thrills and intense beauty never before seen on the giant screen.

Presented by Quiksilver, Tahiti Tourisme and Suzuki.

Duration 45 minutes. PG. Mild Themes.