Daredevil surfer sets himself on fire

As if attempting to surf one of the world's most feared waves wasn't daunting enough, a daredevil has decided to up the ante by setting himself alight.

Jamie O'Brien is a world renowned surfer and stuntman and decided to combine his passions during a recent trip to Tahiti's Teahupo'o for Red Bull.He lit himself on fire and then rode one of the world's heaviest waves, which breaks over a razor-sharp reef, resulting in a spectacular video that's now making waves itself."The craziest thing was getting on the boat in the dark. The light where you'd normally start paddling out is the light that you need to get lit on fire," he explained to Red Bull."It was a lot harder than I thought it would be. And the build-up, the nerves … it still feels like every time I get lit on fire is the first time, because there's a new challenge every time, from the trial runs on land, to taking it to the water, then surfing a wave and eventually weaving through a barrel." Whether you think he's an inspiration, brave or just plain stupid, O'Brien's stunt is certainly one not to be missed.