West Australian lensman Mark Cooper just returned from an awesome eight day charter off the Maldivian North Male Atolls aboard The Perfect Wave vessel, Haira. For over a week Mark and friends surfed amazing waves in crystal clear Maldivian water.

Said an excited Coops on his return to Australia, "We lucked into the swell of the season on the first two days, with Cokes and Chickens absolutely firing. We surfed most of the popular breaks and then ventured south to surf some of the South Male setups."

"Timing was everything to avoid crowded line ups. We managed to score some memorable sessions with only our guys in the line up."

"The Haira is such a great boat, with plenty of space and the crew ensured we were well fed. The rooms are spacious, and the beers flowed all trip and were ice cold. Everyone was absolutely shattered by the final day, heading back home totally surfed out."

All photos Mark 'Coops' Cooper for The Perfect Wave.