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Surf Drone Pilot
Certified since 2016.
Aerial unit on live TV broadcasts — WSL Tahiti Pro (2023 & 2024), the Olympic torch relay, and big-swell sessions over the reef at Teahupo’o.
Surf Drone Pilot · Filmmaker · Photographer
Aerial & water imagery from Teahupo'o.
Certified surf drone pilot, filmmaker & photographer based in Teahupo'o, Tahiti.
Teahupo’o · Tahiti · 17°50′S 149°16′W
I grew up on the beach of Taharu’u in Papara, among surfing legends. Today I fly drones above the reefs of Teahupo’o to capture the energy of the wave from a place no one else can reach.
- 2005
- Photography since
- 2010
- Honored at Red Bull Illume · filmmaking degree
- 2016
- Certified drone pilot since
What I do
Three disciplines, one signature.
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Filmmaker
Audiovisual degree, 2010.
Directed the F-One SUP collection (15 product films) and a wide range of broadcast & event work across French Polynesia.
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Photographer
Shooting since 2005.
Honored at Red Bull Illume in 2010 for an in-wave watershot, and first exhibition of empty waves at the Maison de la Culture in 2011.
Selected work
Track record
28 productions · 2017–2026
2026
2025
2024
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Polynésie PremièrePolynésie Première Marathon Outrigger contest Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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★ World Surf LeagueSurf drone pilot for SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro 2024 (team of two drone pilots) Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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★ Polynésie Première"Relais de la flamme" for the Olympics (team of two drone pilots) Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
2023
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Technical client for buildingBuilding roof inspection Photography / Drone pilot
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Yacht Club de TahitiChampionnat de Polynésie Editing / Drone pilot
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Musée de Tahiti et des îlesTitouan Lamazou Exhibition Virtual tour / Photography / Web Design
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★ SurflineRedbull live (with 3 other drone pilots) Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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★ Paul TAUBLIEB Films3 days shooting at Teahupoo Drone Pilot
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★ World Surf LeagueSurf drone pilot for SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro 2023 (team of two drone pilots) Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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Polynésie PremièreHawaiki Nui Outrigger contest Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
2022
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Romain PilliardUse it Again catamaran Filmmaking / Photography / Drone pilot
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★ Polynésie PremièreTeahupo'o surf during big swells (May 1st and 28th) Drone pilot
2021
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Fête de la science15 videos with special imagery Filmmaking / Drone pilot / Web Design
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Tahiti Nui TelevisionTe Aito main contest Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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Tahiti Nui TelevisionSuper Tauati Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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Tahiti Nui TelevisionVodafone Race Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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Bora Bora Island EscapeThe island of Tupai Virtual tour / Filmmaking / Drone
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Tahiti Nui TelevisionAir Tahiti Rairoa Horue 2021 Drone for Live TV Broadcasting
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Lycée hôtelier de TahitiOpen days virtual tour Virtual tour / Filmmaking / Drone
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Polynésie premièreKoru (3 hours live) Live streaming on TV facebook channel
2020
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Musée de Tahiti et des îlesFa'aiho Ta'u Tufa'a Exhibition Virtual tour / Photography / Web Design
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Fête de la scienceVillage virtuel de la fête de la science Virtual tour / Photography / Web Design
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Fare NaturaMovies/Games preproduction Filmmaking / Virtual tour prototyping
Films
Selected showreel
Clients
Trusted by
About
Maiko Mou
I grew up on the beach of Taharu'u in Papara, surrounded by surfing legends like Raimana Van Bastolaer, Hira Teriinatoofa and Manoa Drollet. After years of watershots and riding the waves myself, I specialized in drone imagery for surfing. A certified drone pilot since 2016, with a filmmaking degree (2010) and a photography practice started in 2005, I was honored at the Red Bull Illume in 2010 with a selfie shot inside a wave.
Contact
Let’s work together
- Based
- Punaauia, French Polynesia
- Phone
- (+689) 87 71 95 05
- maikohaumaru.com