Big Wave Surfing

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.]