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The Inertia

About 20 miles off the South East Cape of Tasmania lies Eddystone Rock. It’s a wonder of nature–a 100-foot spire of stone jutting out of the ocean. It’s a piece of the old Tasmanian mainland that broke off somewhere around 15,000 years ago.

A few years ago, fisherman showed a couple of surfers the wave that breaks near it. It’s a terrifying slab that trips over a shallow rock shelf. The fisherman had known about its dangers for years, but surfers saw something else.

The video above was shot by Stu Gibson, a Tasmanian photographer who shoots some of the most incredible footage. See more on his website and follow him on Instagram.

 
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