Tahiti digs in to protect 'most beautiful wave' ahead of Olympic surf event

World famous break Teahupo'o to host the 2024 competition but residents are fearful of damage to the pristine environmentFor Henry Tahurai, the ocean has always been part of the rhythm of life. The 31-year-old father grew up fishing, diving and surfing where he lives in Teahupo'o, next to the famed surf break in Tahiti."There's waterfalls and a river coming down from the mountains and going through [our] village, and we got a nice bay, facing the most beautiful wave in the world," Tahurai says. Continue reading...