Mike Waltze began his cinematography career on the other side of the camera. Since the late 70's Mike has been both a pioneer and figure head in the world of professional and extreme water sports. Featured on dozens of magazine covers as a windsurfing pioneer, he brought short board windsurfing / wave riding to the world and has since been one of the original pioneers of tow-in-surfing, kiteboarding, and stand-up paddle surfing. That same passion has followed to the other side of the camera where he has both the eye and knowledge of how to capture moments on tape and film. |
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At the forefront of tow-in surfing, the big wave surfing concept born on Maui and pioneered by the group known as the 'Strapped' team. tow-in surfing uses jet ski's to help the surfer get into giant waves and allows them to use smaller surfboards. Mike at Jaws...Peahi Maui, 1996 |
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Namotu Island In 1994 he and partners Scott O'Connor and Geoff Doig leased a 4 acre island in Fiji that is surrounded by reefs, beaches, and waves, and they built a small private vacation resort catering to fishing, diving, snorkeling, surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding and eating and drinking and relaxing. |
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Mike is married to Alyssa and they both enjoy surfing and snowboarding whenever they can get the chance. They live on Maui with their three daughters. Here, Mike and Asyssa enjoy a wave together at Namotu Lefts. |
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