![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Double Yellow Line](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Double-Yellow-Line-1024x361.jpg)
Mavericks Double Yellow Line
Spectacular is not a big enough word for the whole Mavericks scene—especially when the big swells attract best-in-the-world surfers. On February 4, 2015, the waves were huge, and 60 of the best surfers on the planet showed up.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks 23](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-23-1024x461.jpg)
Mavericks 23
Thanks to the Super Bowl that weekend, the annual competition didn’t happen.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Kanagawa Hokusai](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Kanagawa-Hokusai-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Kanagawa Hokusai
So there we were. Great surfing, great weather, virtually no crowd, and great photo opportunities.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Walk Right In](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Walk-Right-In-1024x791.jpg)
Mavericks Walk Right In
The serious photographers arrived early.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Photographers](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Photographers-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Photographers
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Long Shot](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Long-Shot-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Long Shot
With another 10-15 photographers on the water—personal watercraft, charter boats—the action was well-photographed from every angle.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Seal Rockin'](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Seal-Rockin-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Sail Rockin’
Thanks to a low tide around 1:30 pm–that coincided with several sets of enormous swells and ridiculously steep wave faces–there was another perspective . . .
As an athlete, now more and more former, I have the highest regard for the world-class men and women who live for surf, adventure, and the self-discovery that accompanies the lifestyle.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Drop In Drop Out](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Drop-In-Drop-Out-1024x530.jpg)
Mavericks Big Air Kick Out
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Three Green](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Three-Green-1024x370.jpg)
Mavericks Three Green
I talked with one of the Titans at the end of the day. “Best surf in four years . . .”
Then we had a beer.
If you surfed that day, drop me an email—I’ll send you a set of photos. I’ve got another hundred or so. All more surfer-oriented than these wide shots for the public.
Thanks for reading. See you on Friday Feb 12. Oughta’ be an epic.
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Set of Threes](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Set-of-Threes-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Set of Threes
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Down the Face](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Down-the-Face-1024x357.jpg)
Mavericks Down the Face
![Gary Bridges, Mavericks Water Wall](https://garybridgesphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Gary-Bridges-Mavericks-Water-Wall-1024x683.jpg)
Mavericks Water Wall