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By Ed Magicseaweed - Published on 1st May 2009 | Viewed 327051 times.

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[PT-Nias, Indonesia]

It was Sept 2005 just four months after the earthquake that lifted the whole island out of the water by over a metre, leaving the reef dry even at high tide. I'd been there a few weeks until finally just before I was due to leave this epic swell came. This morning was perfect. I hired a fisherman to take me out in a dugout canoe so I could shoot from the channel. Phil Goodrich the surfer was and is probably still is the best surfer at Lagundri. Another good surfer, a Spaniard with a Mentawai charter boat told me he actually had priority for that wave. However he decided the wave looked a bit scary and he called Phil into it. It turned out to be the wave of the session. There were plenty of other big perfect waves but this one seemed to have something special. Plenty of people were saying afterwards after seeing the photo, that's a cover shot, and of course they turned out to be right with it appearing on two covers and several spreads and selling as a poster.

Paul Kennedy
pkphotos.com

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	islandseascapes891 days ago	-1 Rating
	Once the puppa stage is over, the Butterfly will spread his wings.

	BritishQuadFish892 days ago	Unrated
	I Love #'s 1, 2, 6. How Awesome.

	foxyfox1988910 days ago	-2 Rating
	It actually doesn't get any better than this really..........all you need now is a tribe of sexy bit*hes to feed you grapes after you session!!!!!!!!!!!!!

	matt101969 days ago	-2 Rating
	I want one

	SurferIvo936 days ago	-1 Rating
	AMAZING PHOTO...and even greater wave!!

	Mario Bonilla972 days ago	-1 Rating
	#1 !!!

	Frijoles Locos Surf & Spa974 days ago	-2 Rating
	#14 takes it !!!! the perfect lines, just pull in and hit the nitro!!!

	notfearless976 days ago	+2 Rating
	might just be the best surf vid i've seen.schweet.poetic.tks for sharing it (awesome.)

	don53977 days ago	+1 Rating
	#1.. you really do find gold at the end of the rainbow!!

	koolollie991 days ago	-1 Rating
	thats well kool im a beginer and need tips because im thinking of buying my first surfboard and i am overwhelmed at the choices and prices so if anyone would like to help can you send me a message cheers

	scottishsurf11992 days ago	-1 Rating
	number twelve is my favourite place in the world. a thurso barrel.

	SurfingChimp1009 days ago	-3 Rating
	casual, laid back, this for me defines surfing

	irbsurfer61010 days ago	-1 Rating
	number 1 is sooo sick!

	XTRA JOSH1012 days ago	-2 Rating
	ya stinkey

	Rollinbarrin1012 days ago	Unrated
	Number 1 is so hollow, it's prob'ly soft as a pillow!

	mozza1013 days ago	+2 Rating
	How come there's only one photo in this gallery?, oops sorry I just realised there are more... this photo is breath taking

	waveydavey271013 days ago	-1 Rating
	I've seen this photo many times and would lve to be in this situation,looks awesome!!!

	Sir Surfalot1015 days ago	Unrated
	Number 11 is just love!

	markymarks861015 days ago	+2 Rating
	perfect

	DAN9001015 days ago	+3 Rating
	Number 1, definitely. Rediculous shot! A-fkn-mazing!

	pitmonkey1015 days ago	-3 Rating
	5's my choice. Good story and perfect logarithmic curve emphasizing the wave, board and rider. Nature and man as one.

	surf like me1015 days ago	+1 Rating
	number 1 does it for me, Blue/Green/ brightness, rainbow forming from the spray of the wave, nice colourful scenic ppicture... beautiful wave... nice ride...! Awesome shit man

	General Kook1015 days ago	Unrated
	I really like 14. Perfect colours and double the waves.sweeeeet, desky background = yup

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