Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth

by Chris Dixon and Chris Dixon

Book Overview

Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative non-fiction, journalist Chris Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0811876284
• ISBN13: 9780811876285
• Release Date: October 2011
• Publisher: Chronicle Books
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.5" x 9.5"