Words by John Streit. Photos by Shaun Devine & Katie Slater. 

His new SPL Waterhousing and Shaun Devine are a match made in surf photography heaven. From the first swim with the new rig, Shaun came back to shore with some amazing images that emanated his talent for capturing the action, beauty and emotion of the moment. We couldn’t be more stoked for Shaun on his latest investment, which promises to yield volumes upon volumes of stoke. We’re also happy for him since he made another, more personal connection with his girlfriend Katie Slater! The couple met recently on one of Shaun’s many travels to the Outer Banks, where Katie worked this summer as a lifeguard in the Town of Duck. Since then, she’s relocated to Sandbridge and has been capturing photos, some of which are featured in the gallery below. It’s certain that the creative energy is flowing free; and with a busy fall and winter of waves in the forecast, we know many more Devine connections are in the future!

The first eight photos of this set are from Shaun's first-ever swim with his SPL Waterhousing. We've been shooting from the water with the GoPro for some time now, but the waterhousing takes everything to a whole new level. Here, Todd Pace give him the old one-two. 1 of 2. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace. 2 of 2. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace checks his speed off the top. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace's frontside attack. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace wrapping it back to the pocket. Photo: Devine.
Austin White, our Xcel Wetsuits rep, sizes up a solid section. Photo: Devine.
Sandbridge legend Brad Harrell doing what he does best. Photo: Devine.
Until next time... Photo: Devine.
Sunday funday in Sandbridge. It took until the late afternoon for the wind to switch; but when it did, it was classic. Photo: Devine.
Austin White was on the backside attack all afternoon. 1 of 2. Photo: Devine.
Austin White, 2 of 2. Photo: Devine.
Here's the shot from the beach of the previous sequence. It's always cool to get this perspective of the in-water captures. 1 of 3. Photo: Slater.
2 of 3. Photo: Slater
3 of 3. Photo: Slater.
There was a mechanical inside section that kept producing drainers. Todd Pace sails into and through one of these gems. 1 of 6. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 2 of 6. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 3 of 6. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 4 of 6. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 5 of 6. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 6 of 6. Photo: Devine.
John Streit pushing his limits with a tail-whip, nose-pick layback. Photo: Devine.
John kept the fins engaged on this one and made the wave pay. 1 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 2 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 3 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 4 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 5 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 6 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 7 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 8 of 9. Photo: Devine.
John Streit, 9 of 9. Photo: Devine.
A small moment of perfection on the inside. Photo: Devine.
Up-close and personal with Austin White, backside fin slide. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace boosting high above Sandbridge, 1 of 3. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 2 of 3. Photo: Devine.
Todd Pace, 3 of 3. Photo: Devine.
John Streit eyeing up an inside barrel section. Photo: Devine.
Austin White on the gas. Photo: Devine.
Austin White. Photo: Devine.
The perspective of being in the water changes everything. Easily a throw-away shot from the beach, this shot of John Streit pumping around a closeout section tells a different story of speed and control. Photo: Devine.
Katie captures one of Sunday's finer moments from the beach. Photo: Slater.
You can bet Shaun Devine was amped take a break from shooting to wax and fin up his brand-new Valaric Surfboards "Bangarang" model in the classic fall conditions. Photo: Slater.
John Streit off the top. Photo: Slater.
Todd Pace's parting shot from the tube. Photo: Slater.

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