Todos Explodos: A Mission to Todos Santos

5 am. Packing the guns up. Photo: Claudia Boily

First day. The swell wasn't quite there yet, but we were the only boat out, plus one Jet ski. Sunny, glassy, amazing waves and a bunch of friends having a blast. What a memorable day. Photo: Claudia Boily

Nick Hernandez dropping deep. Photo: Claudia Boily

What a privilege and inspiration it was to spend time with these absolute Big Wave Legends and seeing them charging bombs like no one else. Here is Gary Linden taking off. Not his best wave of the day, but unfortunately, the only one I got clean. It happens! Photo: Claudia Boily

Mark Livingston. another legend! Photo: Claudia Boily

Early morning. The wave gauge wasn't quite right yet. Photo: Claudia Boily

An hour later, Andres Flores finally decided to give up on the XXL and start to smash some decent sized waves. Photo: Claudia Boily

Here it is. Day three. THE day. The day where having a wave for yourself was a pure question of timing. Only a few managed to pull some solo ones. Everyone was there with one goal in mind... getting the XXL. Photo: Claudia Boily

Not the only boat out anymore. Photo: Claudia Boily

Here are three hungry great big waves surfers on a mission: Benjamin Sanchis, Toby Cunnigham, and Andres Flores Photo: Claudia Boily

Felipe Cesarano figuring a way out to not kill anyone. Photo: Claudia Boily

This one hurt to watch. Coco Nogales and Tim Reyes Photo: Claudia Boily

Hats off to the reduce guys. They saved quite a few out there that day. Photo: Claudia Boily

Getting a different angle from the Broken Boards graveyard. Photo: Claudia Boily

Unknown rider, Pedro Scooby, and Andres Flores on a decent wall. Photo: Claudia Boily

Sometimes the line between too deep and taking off is pretty pretty. Roger Eales, testing that line. Photo: Claudia Boily

This face is the result of the biggest airdrop of the day. Alain Riou, glowing. Photo: Claudia Boily

East Coast surfer Cliff Skudin making his way out. Photo: Claudia Boily

The darker side of Todos. The clouds got there on time to witness what was going to happen. Photo: Claudia Boily

Another deep take off by Roger Eales. Back on the horse, and it was worth it! Photo: Claudia Boily

Too little too late for Rodrigo Nascimento. Photo: Claudia Boily

One more for Benjamin Sanchis. This time enjoying one solo. Photo: Claudia Boily

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A little scratch worth fifteen stitches for Bento Curvo. Photo: Claudia Boily

Garth Englehorn didn't miss any opportunities to get in there. The was hands down the best barrel of the day. Photo: Claudia Boily

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And still going. Photo: Claudia Boily

Taking a beating is part of the Todos experience. Photo: Claudia Boily

I feel sorry for this guy… but the photo turned out great. Photo: Claudia Boily

Sometimes walking around is the only option. Photo: Claudia Boily

Andres Flores, the smaller big wave surfer in the world. I love this guy. He's always so positive! Photo: Claudia Boily

Made it to the end. Photo: Claudia Boily

Mission accomplished. Thanks Captain Jack for babysitting a bunch of kids for three days. You're the man. Photo: Claudia Boily

Todos Santos. An absolute beauty. Photo: Claudia Boily