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a surfer paddling out from Praia Mole beach in Brazil

June 8, 2015 | Ocean World

With the help of a drone, photographer Chris Schmid captures a bird’s-eye view of a surfer at Praia Mole, a popular party beach and surf destination in Florianópolis, Brazil.

This photo was submitted to the 2015 Traveler Photo Contest. Find your best travel photos and join the competition.

Photograph by Chris Schmid