All posts by Chris Nomad

Surfer’s board snapped in two … by a shark? – #Viral #Video #Nature

VIA – GRIND TV   Dianne Ellis was videotaping dolphins from a longboard in Australia when there was “an immediate explosion.” Teeth marks suggest a shark attack January 24, 2015 by Pete Thomas   These days in New South Wales, Australia, perhaps it’s not wise to paddle with dolphins. Surfer Dianne Ellis was recently knocked … Continue reading Surfer’s board snapped in two … by a shark? – #Viral #Video #Nature

One of Brazil’s favorite sons, Ricardo Dos Santos, was shot three times and is in critical condition. #Brasil #surf

    VIA – STAB MAG   Ricardo Dos Santos shot, in critical condition. RICARDO DOS SANTOS SHOT After getting into an altercation on the beach at Embaú Guard, Santa Catarina-born surfer, Ricardo dos Santos, was shot three times in the abdomen. Quickly helped by his nearby friends, Ricardo was airlifted to St. Joseph’s Hospital … Continue reading One of Brazil’s favorite sons, Ricardo Dos Santos, was shot three times and is in critical condition. #Brasil #surf

Frank Quirarte snaps shots of surfers, and saves them, too – #surf #photography #Mavericks #HMBy

 VIA SF – CHRONICLE By Bruce Jenkins January 1, 2015 Updated: January 1, 2015 5:15pm Quirarte, who uses personal watercraft to get close to big-wave surfers, checks an image on the beach in Half Moon Bay last month. By the looks of him, Greg Long was dead. One of the world’s greatest big-wave surfers was … Continue reading Frank Quirarte snaps shots of surfers, and saves them, too – #surf #photography #Mavericks #HMBy