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French surfing icon Justine Dupont has surfed the world’s most challenging waves, including Belharra, Nazare, Jaws, and Mavericks. The length of these dangerous waves doesn’t phase Dupont in the least, which is why she is widely regarded as one of the greatest big-wave surfers in the world. Her enormous wave rides have made her a worldwide sensation and an instant online sensation as well. A popular video shows a large wave surfer being swallowed up by one of the waves, but there’s more to the tale than meets the eye.

The French surfer has a long list of high-profile backers. These include brands like Red Bull and Adidas, among many others. Red Bull recently shared a video on their social media page, and it quickly went viral, with over half a million views in only a few hours. In the video, surfing superstar Justine Dupont rides a huge wave, only to pull off a clever escape maneuver as the water closes in on her.

How did she even make it out?

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Because of the unpredictability of big waves, surfing them always gives surfers a rush of excitement. When these waves, which may reach heights of 80 feet, crash down on someone, they have almost no chance of survival. Justine Dupont may be seen gliding over a large wave early in the video, but the waves get larger and larger until they totally obscure her from view.

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A camera mounted on her surfboard allows us to see clearly that she is attempting a barrel trick while riding these enormous waves. When Dupont finally emerged from the giant wave that had swallowed her earlier, she let out a yell of triumph, knowing that she had finally mastered the ocean’s powerful waves.

The surfing community was stunned to watch her ride waves the size of a skyscraper, and the resulting footage quickly went viral online.

Leaving the surfing world in a frenzy

The French surfer demonstrated that even the largest waves can be ridden with skill and determination. The surfing community responded enthusiastically to the video as soon as Red Bull posted it on their official Instagram, with over 500k visitors and many comments.

The way the surfer celebrated after conquering the waves was pointed out by this viewer; as they say, “Her celebration at the end was epic! Can hear the scream over the waves.” It looks like we have somebody in the comment section that has seen this event unfold, as the comment read, “I remember seeing her catch this wave. Everyone on the cliff was going crazy.”

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A personal experience was shared, as the comment read, “I’ve caught a couple 6 foot waves and that scared me pretty good; I can’t imagine the adrenaline during waves like this. Massive respect to these awesome athletes!” This viewer is just too stunned to comment; as they say, “This is real.”

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Undoubtedly, the large wave surfer’s accomplishment was extraordinary, and as a result, the public is hungry for more of it.

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