Cortes Bank, a shallow seamount 100 miles into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, is a mystical place; a legendary, yet fabled spot in the world of big-wave surfing. But Cortes Bank is also a remarkable force of nature on the planet we all call home.
It's 100 miles out to sea, with no landmark in sight, surrounded by nothing but ocean, birds, seals and sharks. And when the perfect swell hits—giant, pristine waves.
