The water sport of surfing is gaining increasing popularity around the world. More and more surf enthusiasts rush to the beaches to showcase their skills in impressive pipeline rides, daring loops and tricky manoeuvres. You can expect wide photo coverage from all areas of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Championship Tour on the famous beaches of Australia, California and Hawaii. Additionally, epa provides surfing photos from various freestyle events, windsurfing and kitesurfing competitions from around the globe including the popular surf spots in the Cape, South Africa, the stomping ground of one of our expert shooters specialized in surfing and sailing: Nic Bothma.