The season for making waves is upon us, and among the crowd of waterborne beauties, none stand out quite like Tia Blanco. The Hawaii native is known for kicking ass on her board, most recently at the World Surfing Games. We caught up with the buff beauty, who let us in on her scariest moments in the water, her secret passions, and what it means to push the limits.

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