THE FIRST EVER RIPTIDE PHOTO ANNUAL WAS PUBLISHED BACK IN 1991 AND FEATURED HAWAIIAN PIONEER BEN SEVERSON, FREE FALLING TO HIS FATE ON A SANDY BEACH SHOREY.
Since then the annual has become a benchmark in the world of bodyboarding photography; a visual compilation of all the year's best sessions and moments captured on film. To view past Photo Annual covers, simply click on the year below;