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Surfer avoids death as jet ski heads straight for him: pictures by Brian Bielmann
Surfer Ramana van Bastoler is almost decapitated as a jet ski flies past his head missing him by inches. This picture was taken in Tahiti, where the waves are so big the only way to ride them is to be towed into them by jet ski. World-renowned surfer Raimana van Bastolaer asked his friend Reef McIntosh to tow him into the wave. Photographer Brian Bielmann said: "Reef jumped off the ski and as Raimana rode through the tube of the wave, the ski got sucked over his head, missing him by inches. Raimana made the wave although he was nearly decapitated. Reef got sucked over with the wave and slammed into the water. The ski was destroyed but thankfully everyone was ok."
Photographer Brian Bielmann has spent more than 30 years travelling to far flung corners of the world in search of the perfect surf photo. Brian's favourite shot was also taken in Tahiti, in Teahupoo, where some of the world's biggest waves break. Brain said: "This photo was taken when the waves were huge. The surfer CJ Hobgood somehow managed to ride this incredible wave. I've never seen anything like it. It was a beautiful moment and when he landed it he was standing perfectly in the barrel. I consider this the most beautiful wave I have ever shot with a surfer on it."
Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents and has also managed to capture animal such as turtles and manta rays. He said: "When you are swimming in the water with the surfer you are no longer a spectator but now a participant. My goal is to try to keep taking the viewer to places they have not visited and to see things unlike anything they have seen before."
Evan Geiselman surfing in Indonesia
An elaborate lighting set-up resulted in this spectacular frame of Kolohe Andino surfing in Cabo San Lucas
Fred Pattachia is seen from underwater as he surfs in Tahiti
This is one of Brian's favourite images, showing Kolohe Andino surfing, taken using a special underwater housing for Brian's camera
Spirals on the waves in Tahiti
This picture was shot just below the surface and shows 'perfectly-formed tubes spinning' according to Brian
Giant Manta Rays are seen just below the surface of the water in Moorea, Tahiti
Surfer Ramana van Bastoler is almost decapitated as a jet ski flies past his head missing him by inches. This picture was taken in Tahiti, where the waves are so big the only way to ride them is to be towed into them by jet ski. World-renowned surfer Raimana van Bastolaer asked his friend Reef McIntosh to tow him into the wave. Photographer Brian Bielmann said: "Reef jumped off the ski and as Raimana rode through the tube of the wave, the ski got sucked over his head, missing him by inches. Raimana made the wave although he was nearly decapitated. Reef got sucked over with the wave and slammed into the water. The ski was destroyed but thankfully everyone was ok."
Photographer Brian Bielmann has spent more than 30 years travelling to far flung corners of the world in search of the perfect surf photo. Brian's favourite shot was also taken in Tahiti, in Teahupoo, where some of the world's biggest waves break. Brain said: "This photo was taken when the waves were huge. The surfer CJ Hobgood somehow managed to ride this incredible wave. I've never seen anything like it. It was a beautiful moment and when he landed it he was standing perfectly in the barrel. I consider this the most beautiful wave I have ever shot with a surfer on it."
Brian uses specialist underwater housing for his cameras when bobbing about in the strong currents and has also managed to capture animal such as turtles and manta rays. He said: "When you are swimming in the water with the surfer you are no longer a spectator but now a participant. My goal is to try to keep taking the viewer to places they have not visited and to see things unlike anything they have seen before."
Evan Geiselman surfing in Indonesia
An elaborate lighting set-up resulted in this spectacular frame of Kolohe Andino surfing in Cabo San Lucas
Fred Pattachia is seen from underwater as he surfs in Tahiti
This is one of Brian's favourite images, showing Kolohe Andino surfing, taken using a special underwater housing for Brian's camera
Spirals on the waves in Tahiti
This picture was shot just below the surface and shows 'perfectly-formed tubes spinning' according to Brian
Giant Manta Rays are seen just below the surface of the water in Moorea, Tahiti
