Famous Jet-Ski Incident - Real footage as it happened

Tahitian Raimana Van Bastolaer came very close to being hit by a jet ski after a tow in.
A near death experience?
Cameraman: Tim Bonython - Raw footage Tahiti Teahupo'o - 2005 -
Feel the action like it happened with Peter 'Joli' Wilson( Australian surf photographer) commentating.
This session was documented in full in May Dayz surf film by Tim Bonython.
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[@waltjisneychannel74]

In case anyone was wondering, this has been a Tim bonythan productions

[@HokiePitcher22]

Dont forget Pty Ltd. That's important

[@2HitWonder]

Wait...where are you getting this info?

[@waltjisneychannel74]

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[@fingerprint5511]

So distracting

[@2HitWonder]

@@waltjisneychannel74 clever!

[@seinj9013]

Achievement unlocked: Jet ski evasion while surfing monster barrel

[@HunterHonda]

1:49 for accident

[@eljefe1295]

I thought you were a biker dude! XD why you in this part of youtube? BTW I love your videos!

[@HunterHonda]

Awesome!!! Hahaha thanks, and I have a wave runner so I like watching these vids hahaha

[@eljefe1295]

Oh XD and your welcome!

[@shredder_mang3211]

Hunter Honda thanks hunter Honda

[@jakecassar7166]

Hunter Honda is

[@malibukook]

"Ever been barreled by a Jet Ski?"

[@eazyg9792]

Kenneth Senstad no

[@Jdam5]

yes i have didn't hurt

[@chaseminniear3883]

Kenneth Senstad yes actually it doesn’t hurt

[@grass3541]

For the kids here say they have and it didn’t hurt... I am so confused

[@krotchlickmeugh627]

Pitted. So pitted

[@wilsargisson3626]

"As it happened." Pretty hard to film it after the fact.

[@excavate08]

Say it with a Seder accent and it changes how you view it.

[@gavincrowley562]

Accident at 1:45

[@jeffmuzyka8568]

Shaggy Rogers

[@winzhorton3776]

Gavin Crowley thank you

[@haydensteed3114]

thx

[@coreysanders2773]

I love people like you who tell everyone when the reason of us watching the video happens

[@ethanwarman1019]

Gavin Crowley I

[@edelliot]

Remind me of when I jet skied off Niagra Falls. What a ride!

[@edelliot]

Nathan Abolade Are you calling me a liar? I'll take your bong away.

[@edelliot]

Nathan Abolade Rolling papers?

[@edelliot]

Nathan Abolade You didn't finish your sentence - just use your bong it's safer.

[@nicolafigini1454]

Edward Elliot You funny!

[@edelliot]

Nicola Figini But looks aren't everything!

[@michaelhoff129]

Those are insane waves.

[@crunkdragon3]

Those waves looked incredibly intense and dangerous.

[@joshalessandrodennis2983]

When the guy was more further in it would have been as shallow as 5 inches

[@commie281]

Yes, with the sharpest fire coral in the world that’s under an internet known surf spot. So damn beautiful

[@bodhipov8018]

I could watch this all day

[@conspiraciesarejustgreatst2059]

There's such a drastic difference between where one wave begins to crash and a larger wave begins to crash. I understand the physics and all that but it's absolutely nuts the massive distance really is.

[@shannonfriedrich7000]

I spoke to Dylan about this incident.. Reef was driving the ski for Raimana, the late Andy Irons was towed in on the next wave, the Dyl was on the following wave and was towed in by the late Brock Little. Yes, a very fucking famous day for surfing indeed.

[@samamar4570]

1:45 is the part where the jetski almost hits the guy

[@Jetty-xd9yc]

It's amazing how far water safety is come since then and paddling surfing.

[@utubeskreename9516]

Those jet skis are HEAVY. Almost guaranteed he would've died or been paralyzed for life, if that lands on his head/neck/back.

[@Dunnoahhha]

Did the jet ski survive?

[@colbysilagy5072]

+Dunnoahhha odds are no

[@Specternal]

He did

[@tankinator451]

No, I’d say the jetski was killedb

[@oneeyedrone4293]

lol why wouldnt the jet ski survive ? They are built to be very durable and if its turned off ... wont take on any water into the engine. Lots of guys submarine their jets ... not good for it but if youre rebuilding it every summer ... no worries haha. The hull was fine since it looks like water impact only. Plus when he jumped off the engine turned off.

[@Dunnoahhha]

@@oneeyedrone4293 water damage probably ensued after the 6mtr drop onto the reef followed by a tonne of water. Just a theory.

[@GlassGenius]

I don't get why Raimana let Reef drive? Raimana is meant to be all about safety and wont let anyone surf Teahupoo who hasn't proved themselves. But he let a guy who has never towed guys into a wave to drive him? Reef told him he didn't know what he was doing and both them almost got badly hurt or worse.

[@johneckhart8198]

pretty sure thats reef McIntosh driving the ski. ive met him a couple times on oahu all i can say is he's a very down to earth soft spoken guy very friendly and approachable. super humble to just a good guy. knows and shows everyone aloha

[@CoreyCarr91]

That’s a crazy setup how the waves break in the same spot and they’re that big. Just have boats chilling right beside it lol. N that was a close call with the jet ski 😮

[@gojewla]

I have always wondered if a jet ski ever got caught on one of those big waves.

[@ThisHandleFeatureIsStupid]

Quit lying. You've wondered other things as well.

[@carlgustov7728]

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[@tgifhounds]

I'm not a surfer but am curious about something, how long on average would you say you'd have to hold your breath underwater to survive falling in one of these huge waves?

[@OBFDFireGroundFilms]

20-30 seconds

[@thatonegrom9847]

@@OBFDFireGroundFilms nonono, about 1-3 minutes depending on the size and where on the wave you wipeout.

[@sender231]

@@thatonegrom9847 surely not that long waves dont go for that long normally

[@thatonegrom9847]

@@sender231 yeah, but maybe a little more than 30 seconds.

[@thatonegrom9847]

@@sender231 unless you are at a big wave spot

[@caismyth2336]

Wave: I am the barrel Jetski: Let me think about that

[@dtruitt281]

0:49 yo thats playing with the devil haha smart move by that dude

[@MOG007]

I didn't realize this place was so overcrowded.

[@michaeldose2041]

Is the jet ski now a part of the reef? Nobody seemed to give a rip where that thing went.

[@M5PaintCrew]

4 minutes I'll never get back

[@jdmsled]

Ummmm.... you didn't even have to go half way in to see the wreck...that's on you.

[@TitaniumSurf]

It's an infamous surfing mishap, Michael. Worth watching. And maybe a valuable lesson for some surfers/watermen.

[@truthdetector9371]

two minutes then....

[@yasharmj1717]

this was awesome dude wtf is wrong with u

[@scottsv96]

@@yasharmj1717 obviously not a surfer or Waterman

[@goandriy]

Can anybody with good surfing experience tell me how dangerous is riding such big waves? And what do they once they caught in the tunnel / wave?

[@johnspence9718]

Well, if you haven't drowned yourself yet, I can fill you in. Big wave surfing can kill you. Even extremely fit, talented, experienced surfers & watermen have paddled out & never come back in. Add to that the size, speed, & wave, the bottom, depth the wave is breaking in, risk of sharks at some breaks, and crowds of inexperienced surfers (kooks) & it gets even more dangerous. There are many safety tools available today & that didn't exist when I learned in the 70's. There are helmets, pads, co2 cartridge life vests, jet ski's, wetsuits - plus gloves, hoods & booties. But just because you have all that, it doesn't mean nothing can happen to you. Paddling into waves & being towed into them are two completely different ways of riding the wave & even different size boards are used. Towing in just gives you more speed and places you onto the wave in spots without having to paddle for it and stand up. I suggest learning to surf, at a sand bottom beach break, that isn't crowded at first. After you're comfortable going out, by yourself, and getting in safely you can try larger & larger waves. You will wipeout while learning, and that's an important part of the process. If you aren't laughing after a good wipeout, you are in over your head. Tube riding is only one part of surfing. Changing your foot placement & weight distribution makes you go faster/slower and turn left & right. Every wave breaks differently, so you need to be able to estimate what the wave is about to do, while standing and riding. You choose a "line" that gets you safely to the end of the wave but you must adjust as the wave changes. And even if you get all that down, and have a ton of experience, the best board, local knowledge, a great crew of friends out with you and you do everything right........well, sometimes Mother Nature reminds you she's in charge & wipes you out. I wanted to surf since I was a little kid, At 16, I bought my first board & the first day I wiped out & caught 16 stitches in my face & eyelid. I asked the Doc, "When can I go back in the ocean??" I don't want to scare you away from surfing, I love it more than almost anything. It's a lifestyle, not just a sport. If you have access to the ocean, see if there is anyone there that can teach you how. A surf school, or lessons maybe. But leave the tow-in Tasmanian sickness to those with a little more experience. Most of all respect the ocean, beach, & your fellow surfers & you will have more fun.

[@ontheedge33371]

Un freakin real he duct it 1:46-1:49 or his head was coming off ! way to to keep your head in crazy situation !!!

[@jamespisano1164]

Wow. Never saw this. Close one. Holy shit, that was a big, beautiful, heavy wave.

[@SURFINGVISIONS]

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[@ACIDGREENTECHNO]

thx

[@Tdub0911]

That dude even see the ski coming down on him? I'd be trippin. Damn I miss the ocean so much, those barrels are sweet.

[@roryblake3232]

Productions? Nice camera work and editing dude.

[@rompastompa8598]

NIce bail off the ski that could of gone alot worse.

[@LuxeXx]

Dude, the guy ducked the jet ski and still made the wave. Who was that?

[@imDezrt]

Raimana Van Bastolaer, he's local to Teahupoo. That duck was fucking insane

[@anthonynicol444]

WOW!!!! Sketch!! Good thing no one was hurt! Sweet video!

[@rockybarkington7282]

Who produced that video???

[@1155skate]

It's at 1:44

[@imsonek1947]

Forrest Deardorff i

[@Baerst]

Forrest Deardorff thx

[@LuxeXx]

Is this at Teahupoo?

[@VaporheadATC]

Yes, it's in the description.

[@bobloblaw9791]

Is this a Tony Bonython production?

[@jeffreylindsey1757]

That is what I call a near miss, or hit. Dude's blessed it didn't go bad. But hey the surf was piping sweet!

[@reddy3400]

Where in the world is this?

[@dcw0426]

The real problem is not the near miss that is so spectacular (I mean that is a problem too)... but rather the surfer that collided with the jet ski a little while later...

[@lukuscarter3563]

Looks like some Tubular action.

[@eganc1976]

Pitted sooo pitted

[@AlexBoultz]

Those Barrels are massive heavy and one wrong move and your gone

[@Dave-ff9cv]

@ 1:45

[@yasharmj1717]

how long would it take to learn to surf those waves! awsome!

[@nickcage633]

Dude!! I was sore for like a week!!

[@wattson199]

Where is this?

[@treborhi]

Who was driving the ski?

[@larendaren]

i think it was reef mcintosh

[@fannyanggraini5926]

The Jetski is lost forever? Or it will be appear on the surface?

[@footycardstuff1232]

That jet ski driver was trying to get the best view haha

[@StormsandSaugeye]

I've known about Teahupo'o since 2002 and every time I watch footage of it I always find myself saying "Oh my god..." just because that kind of shit just ain't right man.

[@eganc1976]

🎯

[@gorillalmao2860]

How big are these waves

[@einsteinsatof4603]

beautiful video

[@BaRooNz]

1:44 Skip to the good part...

[@rossellasabia1733]

Where is the accident?

[@tonyc4776]

Who made this video

[@arnoldstollar5375]

Great film.

[@dmx1189]

Stuff like this takes balls of steel to do. Seriously.

[@libbynielsen6267]

If a surfer falls in a wave like that do they get seriously injured or what

[@KrotowX]

Interesting, are they found that loose jetski or poor thing is on the bottom of ocean since then?

[@garryiglesias4074]

+KrotowX The "bottom of ocean" is few inches below.

[@KrotowX]

+Garry Iglesias My apologies, never been in that place. I hope that they was able to get out that jetski in one piece.

[@anikeluskar]

Which place is this??

[@noelia6636]

teahupoo,tahiti

[@dkilla01]

LMAO Man this had me in tears man, the dude just kept on surfing with a jet ski right above him Nutttssss!

[@everyoneissaying]

Wow! Great footage. That was a close call...

[@bry2k]

Did the jet ski drown?

[@sharktooth2888]

That was Reef MacIntosh on the ski, hell of a surfer, but at the time of this session, hadn't had a lot of time in the seat...

[@rockyb1506]

I'd passed by this video for the last couple of weeks assuring myself that clicking would be a mistake. So against my better judgement, I clicked. Not to say I told myself so but, I told myself so.

[@masonmunkey6136]

It isn't clickbait? 1:47

[@jeepxjdude2000]

So what happened to the missing jet ski??

[@garretts228]

Some people say they are still looking for it

[@boxhawk5070]

+jeepxjdude2000 At night, when the moon is full, people say you can hear the sound of sobbing, as the dork didn't have insurance on it and is still making his monthly payments.

[@jeffjohston2591]

What happened to the ski?

[@davidbeckenbaugh9598]

That's what I kept watching for..... Looking how broken up the water was below the break, It must have been a fun recovery (if it was not broken again the bottom and spread out for a mile or two).

[@husseymangtv]

acidents happen. you can see at the last minute he tried to hold on and steer it over the wave. he jumped at the very last second, so it wasnt that he just dumped it. the surfer did a good job a paying attention!

[@VivaFrei]

Why on earth would they be 2000 thumbs down?

[@YepoonPits]

The jet ski wanted in on the action

[@TheProHunting]

Was (that) a famous accident in the surfing world???

[@Alt-History_official]

Damn those waves tho just damn

[@christianferrene2873]

How do the boats never get hit

[@Ianstagrammm]

the channel to the right

[@ericscaillet2232]

And hopefully enough power to move quickly.

[@captainunwashed1308]

No countdowns, just start the video ffs

[@kevinraabe457]

Dude should be immediately relieved of any further duties...

[@Waverider4u]

how do the comments work

[@seankirby7055]

Big wave pullers have the the second biggest balls. Only outdone by big wave riders.

[@bigmcwhopper8697]

Master oogwa: there are no accidents

[@WeaselKing1000]

"How the fuck did that happen?!" Um yeah, big wow, someone fell off a jet-ski in a fundamentally unstable situation. Very surprising how something *so outlandish* as that could happen. Surfers ≠ superhumans, believe it or not...

[@VancouverCanucksRock]

The person jumped off because it was going over the edge and he wouldda got fucked up if he held on

[@kevingyurecz8177]

That was reef macintosh driving the ski. He said in an interview that he watched too long. He fucked up. Raimana and him r ok

[@w365tsm6]

Im boat owner, if you are not able to swim with a life vest you should no go to open water and full speed that jetsky. Rescue people its for real emergency. For accident etc.. you create the situation driving with no control. Thanks to God you are ok. I hope people saw this video learn and dont act like child when drive any vessel.

[@nancyshelley8127]

check this out...i played it back in slow motion..if dude would've stayed on the jet ski the extra weight probably would have speeded up the fall and killed the surfer.

[@LordPalbert]

Nancy Shelley Heavy objects don't fall faster than light objects.

[@Cartelpapi]

LordPalbert yeah in space they don't, on earth they do

[@LordPalbert]

Carlos Trenev No, things fall the same whether they are heavy or light. Galileo proved this by dropping balls from the leaning tower of Pesa in the 1500's. Google "Galileo Pesa" if you don't believe me. Gravity works the same in space as on earth, it's just much weaker the further you go out into space.

[@Cartelpapi]

How fast something falls due to gravity is determined by a number known as the "acceleration of gravity", which is 9.81 m/s^2 at the surface of our Earth. Basically this means that in one second, any object's downward velocity will increase by 9.81 m/s because of gravity. This is just the way gravity works - it accelerates everything at exactly the same rate. What you may be getting confused by is the fact that theforce of gravity is stronger on heavier objects than lighter ones. Another way of thinking of this is to say that gravity has to pull harder on a heavy object than a light one in order to speed them both up by the same amount. However, in the real world, we have things like air resistance, which is why sometimes heavy things do fall faster. For example, if you drop a feather and you drop a rock, the rock will land first since the feather is slowed down more by the air. If you did the same thing somewhere where there is no air, the feather and the rock would land at exactly the same time.

[@nancyshelley8127]

Carlos Trenev ok just realized if anything, the fact that the ski operator jumped off means he pushed his feet on the jet ski, which actually would've made it fall a few seconds faster. Bottom line is he almost got fucking killed by a nanosecond.

[@ggexpeditions867]

Achievement unlocked :raimana did something wrong

[@kimjongtrump1934]

Is the water cold or warm?

[@sharkodon658]

warm

[@kimjongtrump1934]

SHARK ODON Thx!

[@theamericanmilitia1838]

It would be better if you removed "Tim Bonython Productions" from the video. Can you imagine going to see a movie and throughout the entire film the studio who produced the movie had their name overplayed on the screen?

[@wd1000]

From the people who brought you "Lawnmower Racing from the Dog Park."

[@ronlawrence5021]

Dude.....that ain't no Hodag....

[@willrussell8368]

Why 1k dislikes?

[@dkilla01]

That wall turned into a lip quick

[@halru2672]

1:47 I don't belong in this video moment begins here

[@DanielPerrea]

Looks like where they filmed Jurassic Park...

[@patman0250]

famous lol I don't think so

[@CapCitySmoker-py2ry]

patman0250 actually it is, was epic pics all over surfing mags An has over 4 million views. Sit your ass down an take your L

[@Captainmyza]

I was hoping to see that incident in a slow motion

[@Malc664]

You can do that with the settings icon.

[@PackYourPunch]

So where did the jet ski go? just sink?

[@aaronmarcus7693]

Either that or it got washed up on shore. Usually they can be repaired.

[@fUjiMaNia]

I didn't notice it. what minute / second ? lol edit: nevermind its at 1:46

[@claytonwiebe1]

Not a jet ski it's a seadoo

[@paulescamilla5581]

Clay Louongo

[@Redrobottyler]

Clay Louongo a seadoo is a jet ski just a like a KTM is a motorcycle

[@mikehickman3635]

That was HEAVY!

[@nicholasmartin2974]

What happens to the jet ski driver

[@samdilworth1989]

At 1:50 you can see the jet ski rider in the middle of the wave going straight to the bottom, luckily he was wearing a life jacket otherwise he would have found him self as artificial reef

[@eganc1976]

You would think Reef got his name after this incident, but no.

[@greenfrogg6694]

is the jet ski ok ?

[@a.j.deutsch1792]

Bruce Bessette, no

[@geminirox8635]

Yes..