Each day around mid morning, the saltmotion website is uploaded with the latest photos predominantly featuring the surf and conditions, with a lean towards fine landscapes and early morning beach scenes. The quality of the photography is what drives the morning reports and sets them apart - a daily pursuit of getting the perfect photograph. These reports will hit your inbox Monday to Friday; an un-obtrusive, elegantly designed e-mail that can be viewed quickly or pawed over and commented on throughout the day.
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The Perfect Wave has teamed up with Saltmotion to put together some awesome surf trips with a difference! Check out the below trips to some of our best destinations around the world, with Joel your personal photographer on hand to get that surf photo of yourself in his unique style that has made Saltmotion famous.
Joel Coleman is the photographer and founder of the group and can often be seen early on the beach with his camera - trying to bring something special every day. You can see his daily updates on their website, www.saltmotion.com. With his team consisting of an illustrator, business manager and UK Rep, they own a gallery close to the Manly beach, where you can admire the fantastic daily shots. They also occassionally run special event evenings, film nights and courses. Be on the saltmotion mailing list to stay up to date.
Check out these awesome trips and book your spot today!
The Dream surf charter - (Banyak Islands - Indonesia) - SOLD OUT!!
Dates: 14 May - 8 Jun 2012
Carpe Vita surf charter - (Maldives - surfing and non-surfing partners cruise)
Dates: 16th - 23th September 2012 
To add value to your surf trip, each surfer will receive:
- High resolution print ready photographs of themselves surfing.
- Glory shots on the saltmotion website each day during the trip!
- 25% Discount off printing and framing costs for trip photos at Saltmotion Gallery.
Past Trips:
Surf Solomons surf tour - (Solomon Islands)
Dates: 1st - 10th April 2011 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTO UPDATES HERE
"...The Solomon Islands has thrown an entirely new angle into what is possible from a surf trip. We travel to find waves and occasionally, if you are willing to get a little sticky you can find so much more. Our guide Tony has been amazing. His knowledge of these islands is outstanding and his integration with the local people is 100%. For the intrepid traveller wanting to discover these parts alone it would be possible, but extremely difficult. Going with Tony ensured that the local villages benefit from visiting surfers and the visitors get to surf the best waves… Crowd numbers here are non-existent and will probably stay that way for a long time as you have to be willing to give up a few luxuries that other destinations can offer. The waves here can be perfect and there are so many breaks to choose from. But the best thing on offer here is the true experience of being invited into a pacific island village, even if it is only for a few days the place really is paradise. The only thing I can say that really puts the trip into perspective is that I would do it again tomorrow! In fact I have already started talking about booking again next year, want to come?…" - (Joel, saltmotion photography)
It was an excellent trip! Even though it was a late season, the boys scored good and fun waves and had a trip of their lifetime. Click HERE for a photo gallery from this trip and click HERE for a video clip. Enjoy!
Cobia surf charter - (Maldives - Central Atolls)
Dates: 22nd June - 2nd July 2011 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTO UPDATES HERE
"Ten surfers, nine Fellas and one girl, four crew, one surf guide, one photographer, three stitches, lots of sunburn, a few damaged boards, kilos of pasta, thousands of inappropriate jokes and no clean ones, a chiropractor to put us back together each day, far too many waves to count, tropical water, blue skies, music, a sock puppet and tens of thousands of laughs... Its been an amazing one, we scored so many good waves that everyone is ‘surfed out’ and had so many bouts of laughter that left us all rolling on the floor that our ribs hurt as much from laughing as they do from surfing. To us, a boat charter is as much about the group dynamics as it is about the waves and on this trip they were both nothing shy of perfect!…" - (Joel, saltmotion photography)
It was a fun-filled time full of eating, surfing and chilling out on the deck! With the help of surf guide Martey and the rest of the Cobia crew, it was a one-in-a-lifetime trip. Click HERE for a photo gallery!
Dates: 22nd June - 2nd July 2011 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTO UPDATES HERE
"The trip aboard the D’bora cruising the Mentawai Islands for waves has come to an end. We have scoured the archipelago from north to south and scored some amazing waves, had a lot of laughs and really seen what the area has to offer. The swell came up on our last day and we are all going home very satisfied. I want to take the opportunity to thank Amaeck, Ferry, Labay, Nanang, Fengky, Eka and our awesome surf guide, Joey, for working tirelessly the whole charter. The D’Bora is a great boat, comfortable and spacious but the crew really makes the trip and these guys were first class." - (Joel, saltmotion photography)
Mentawai Islands never disappoint. Great waves, quality boat and awesome crew made this trip special. Click HERE for a photo gallery!
PNG Explorer surf charter - (Papua New Guinea)
Dates: 1st - 8th December 2011 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTO UPDATES HERE
All Girls Trip - Matanivusi Surf Eco Resort - (Fiji)
Dates: 19th - 26th February 2012 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTO UPDATES HERE
"The ‘All Girls’ surf trip was fantastic, the people that came along made the trip amazing and the number of laughs shared were countless, oh yeah, there were some pretty tasty waves too! Special thanks to the team at Matanivusi and The Perfect Wave for making it happen." - (Joel, saltmotion photography)
Cobia surf boat charter - (Maldives - Southern Atolls)
Dates: 14th - 26th April 2012 - SEE THE DAILY PHOTOS HERE
