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People gather at the beach to look at the big waves.
A jet ski tries to get away from the waves while towing a surfer.
Sebastian Steudtner, from Germany, tries to enter the sea during a surf session.
Even a rock can be a great place to sit and watch the giant waves.
Many people come together to observe the courage of the surfers who face these waves.
A surfer is rescued by a jet ski during a surf session.
Surfer Sebastian Steudtner seems to be flying over a huge wave.
A surfer thunders down a large wave at Praia do Norte. If he falls, he will need the help of a jet ski to get out.
Sebastian Steudtner looks like he's being chased by a huge wave.
Two surfers are towed by jet skis so they can drop in on the huge waves.
The giant waves seem to be chasing this brave surfer.
A surfer catches a wave with another huge one already coming from behind.
The Nazaré lighthouse is usually part of the fantastic images of Praia do Norte that travel the world.
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From October through March you can find these giant waves, which also bring a lot of tourists to Nazaré.
Despite the obvious peril, big wave surfers just keep coming back to Nazaré, even the ones who nearly died there. Click on for stunning images of the magnificent and powerful waves.
Praia do Norte is well known by surfing aficionados as well as by those who love strong emotions and spectacular images. Big wave riders from all over the world come to this beach break in Nazaré, Portugal to surf the world's biggest waves. From October through March you can find these giant waves, which also bring a lot of tourists to Nazaré.
Click through this gallery and be amazed by the breathtaking images!
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Praia do Norte is well known by surfing aficionados as well as by those who love strong emotions and spectacular images. Big wave riders from all over the world come to this beach break in Nazaré, Portugal to surf the world's biggest waves. From October through March you can find these giant waves, which also bring a lot of tourists to Nazaré.
Click through this gallery and be amazed by the breathtaking images!