On the Cover: Mark Healey dropping through critical airspace at the 2023 Eddie. I shot this photo from a helicopter using a long lens, says photographer Mike Coots. As we arrived above Waimea, it was obvious these were some of the biggest waves Id seen in my life. I can only imagine the adrenaline running through Healeys body as he lunged from the sky into this giant. See more entry points from inside the issue below.