This (soon to be iconic) image typifies the mother of all nightmares – Mark Healey encased in a Cloudbreak horror show.

Mark Healey dives for life while his 9’0″ board is dwarfed by the enormity of this Cloudbreak monster. Pic: joliphoto.com

The stuff of nightmares: Mark Healey puts every minute of his vast diving experience to good affect. Saving lives is a noble pursuit – especially when the life you save is your own. Truly an iconic surfing image from Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson if there’s ever been one. The biggest swell ever seen off the Island of Tavaura in Fiji by modern day surfers left little doubting that Cloudbreak is quite possibly the most perfect big wave spot on earth.

Download this piece of history now and gaze on in wonder.

Getting caught inside at your local will never be as wrought with the same kind of fear again if you remeber what MArk is dealing with here.

And for that, Mark, we thank you.

Read: Col Bernasconi’s blog on the big day HERE

And Steve Shearer’s HERE

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