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Getting caught on the inside while surfing Cloudbreak is no fun. But while swimming with a housing, the view isn't terrible. Photo: Tyler Rooke
Everything about Fiji is just lovely. The people, the food, the rich culture, and, of course, the waves are a few among the several qualities that this remarkable region of the South Pacific has to offer. Thus, it is no surprise why Fiji is consistently on nearly every professional surfer’s top 5 favorite places to visit. Donavon Frankenreiter, although long retired from the competitive realm, is one of those surfers who descends on the little heart-shaped island once a year for some bitchin’ surf and a little r&r.