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Written by Alain Jaques   
Friday, 10 February 2006

Does anyone know the origin of this photo, who took it and where? I found it on www.purepaddling.com but no details are given. - Alain Jaques.

[Rob 15/02/2006: we've now got the full story behind this photo - and we've got some new shots too.  Check out for the article, click here. Comments from Richard Kohler and Greg Bertish who actually caught some of the monster waves at Dungeons.  This photo shows Greg Bertish taking off on a wave.]

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written by Guest, February 10, 2006
That ski is moving, notice the vapour trail...
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johann
written by Guest, February 10, 2006
Not sure Alain but it looks like it could have been taken early last year at dungeons. I went out with a couple of paddlers including Richard Kohler. Pictures were in SA Paddler
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dungeons...hout bay
written by Guest, February 10, 2006
yip, I think it is dungeons...should make it on the angle.... huge balls though
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written by Guest, February 10, 2006
The Red Bull Wave Africa site has some excellent pictures of Dungeons.
Red Bull Wave Africa
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written by Guest, February 10, 2006
Oops that link is wrong - click this one rather Red Bull BIG Wave Africa :eek :eek :eek :eek :eek :x
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Sack
written by Guest, February 10, 2006
With the size of that guy's sack, how does he sit in the boat?
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written by Guest, February 10, 2006
Another shot from Red Bull BIG Wave Africa, Carlos Burle was towed by Eraldo Gueiros into an awesome wave of 68 feet which came from the high seas, way beyond the usual break which was considered the biggest wave yet surfed.
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written by Guest, February 11, 2006
Yip - Bertisch at Dungeons last year.
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written by Guest, February 11, 2006
That looks more like Jaws
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written by Guest, February 11, 2006
Who is Bertisch and do you know who took the photo? I'd like to see if we can get more. Alain

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written by Guest, February 12, 2006
Chris Bertish - Local guy who went to School in Cape Town and now works in the Uk ( I think).

Was one of the first guys to "paddle in" at Jaws. www.wavescape.co.za followed his travels a few years back when he hit the East Coast of the US and Hawaaii. Could not find any-thing on there site now.

Older brother Greg runs the Surf Travl Co. on Wavescape.
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Daniel
written by Guest, February 13, 2006
The person on the surfski is Greg Bertish. He can be contacted at True Blue Surf Travel in Cape Town
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written by Guest, February 14, 2006
Yes it was taken at Dungeons for the SAPaddler Mag. Greg Bertish, Rich Kohler, Rich Sutton went out on that day to ride the big waves. It was spectacular stuff.......
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Dean Gardiner
written by Guest, February 15, 2006
Gidday Alain
Im pretty sure it is Jaws in Hawaii. I recall a photo like that taken by Brian Mulvaney.
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John Kelly
written by Guest, February 21, 2006
Yaaaahooooo, that man wins the BIG BRASS BALLS award!!!!
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