Waimea Bay is one of the most respected waves in the whole world. It was Eddie Aikau’s playground, and now it has become a cornerstone of big wave surfing. The Bay is a lot more than just a really, really big wave – it’s an icon. And like Sunny Garcia says, “every mistake is life-threatening.” With the Eddie event hovering in the corners of everyone’s mind, how to manage the fear that comes along with Waimea is the million dollar question.