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One of the many moods of Treasure Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Marcus, skipper of Pulse, shading from the sun. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Chilean charger before the Apocalypse, Panaitan Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Guy Morgan, friend from Bali ... pure style. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Looks like Nias, but it is the Bay Of Plenty Right. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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One of the best days of the year - Chris Cole at Treasure Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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A phantom wave on Bankaru, this wave spat tornadoes. An unsuspecting guest was under this one. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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A post-quake wave on west coast of Nias that has to be seen to be believed. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Stylish Javanese surfer Husni Ridhwan at Batu Karas. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Paul Foreman dropping into Ombak Tujuh. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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The Bay Of Plenty Right can get shallow. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Steven O'Connor at backlit Cobra Logs. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Another charter boat captain, Mick Butt, slotted at Treasure Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Matt Killey, lining up the tube at Treasure Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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This reef never used to be there before the March 28th, 2005 Sumatran earthquake. I never surfed Treasure Island before the quake but I've heard it was even better ... A lot better. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Eugene Tollemache, skipper of the Jiwa - putting on the brakes. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Bay Of Plenty Right - firing. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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The look back - I only knew the surfer as Scotty. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Unknown surfer below sea level at Treasure Island. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Inside the bay near Treasure Island, this is the quake affected Minimie - it still delivers awesome waves on occasion. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Mick Taverner racing down the line at Treasures while I was experimenting with shutter speed. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Bay Of Plenty Right. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Skipper and photographer, switching roles for a change. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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I like the composition in this shot. Martin O'Connor dropping into Treasures. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Skyporn. As a hang glider pilot, I loved watching these tropical cumulonimbus clouds develop. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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This was home for 8 months. An amazing experience. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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This was home before Pulse came around. I will always have fond memories of the Gaia Senja. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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I'd be completely distracted if eagles were around. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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Eagles are the are the only thing I like shooting better than mindless tubes. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
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... and you can see why. Photo: Alexander Cleland.
Two years ago I was given the opportunity to take my travels, photography and films to another creative level with my friends in the Banyak Islands on their new surf charter vessel, Pulse, as the on board photographer. I returned last fortnight after eight months straight on the boat, and here is a small showcase highlighting the imagery of the Banyak Islands and surrounding regions. A dream job it was, but after two seasons I missed my adopted home of Lorne and my friends so much – that even the perfect, crystalline barrels of Treasure Island couldn’t stop me from returning home. I would like to thank the owners of Pulse for the opportunity of a lifetime and memories I will never forget. The Pulse team have vast experience in the Banyak Islands and can be considered as one of, if not the best surf charter operation in Indonesia . Check them out at www.banyakislands.com and more of my photography can be accessed on my Instagram account: @alexandercleland.
