Mick Corbett at Shipsterns Bluff – Surfing by Instinct on One of the World’s Heaviest Slabs.
Some surf locations need no introduction. But if you're still unsure, let me just say this is one of the wildest and most dangerous waves in the world, for both surfer and photographer. Even the Great Whites don’t seem to mind the bitter cold.

“Only for the brave and experienced.”

A complex beast with its own idiosyncrasies - born from deep water, powerful and unforgiving. A swell that meets an irregular rock bottom, forcing a series of steps, ledges and holes that must be negotiated at your own peril. A set of extreme surf skills is essential; make it through one section, and you're faced with the next ledge.

This is a salute to those who dare take the drop...

There’s no half measure at Shipsterns. Taking on these death slabs demands total commitment. A small crew exists, a breed of fearless wave hunters, Southern Lords who have redefined the meaning of hardcore. Enduring some of the most extreme beatings imaginable, they chase these waves at great personal cost.

This image comes from a two-day session with a tight crew—Mick Corbett and his tow partner Jarryd Foster. Paddle-surf wave animal Sandy Ryan. Local legend Tyler Hollmer-Cross. Big wave rider Danny Griffiths and a pack of heavy locals who live for these moments.

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