VIA – CAPITALISM IS FREEDOM Have you ever wanted to breathe underwater? You may soon have your chance. A group of scientists from the University of Southern Denmark have developed a crystalline material that absorbs oxygen from the surrounding environment, both water and air, and stores it for future use. The aptly named “Aquaman Crystal” uses cobalt … Continue reading Scientists Have Just Unlocked The Secret to Breathing Underwater Without Oxygen Tanks – #Tech #Science #Surf #BWWT #BillabongXXL #Dive #fishing
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3 shark attacks in 2 days at Vandenberg AFB – #California #surf #nature #SoCal
VIA – GRIND TV A day after a surfer is attacked, two kayak anglers are attacked at the California military base; there were fatal attacks there in 2010 and 2012 October 03, 2014 by Pete Thomas A surfer and two kayak fishermen were attacked by sharks—or perhaps one shark—on Thursday and Friday … Continue reading 3 shark attacks in 2 days at Vandenberg AFB – #California #surf #nature #SoCal
Firewire rides aerospace composites to new #surfboard #design – #tech #science
VIA – PLASTIC NEWS By Kate Tilley Correspondent Published: September 17, 2014 2:18 pm ET Updated: September 17, 2014 2:42 pm ET GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA — Surfboard manufacturer Firewire Surfboards Ltd. has developed a new board design it says is more flexible than its predecessor designs. Firewire’s Australian sales officer Michael Pinneo told Plastics … Continue reading Firewire rides aerospace composites to new #surfboard #design – #tech #science
Did a shark attack really happen at Manresa beach? Or was it all a scam? #SantaCruz #surf #aloha
VIA – KSWB By Amy Larson LA SELVA BEACH, Calif. —Did a great white shark really attack a surfer at Manresa State Beach? That’s what many local surfers and Santa Cruz County residents are wondering this week after Beau Browning called KSBW’s newsroom and told his shark tale on TV Sunday. Suspicions heightened when … Continue reading Did a shark attack really happen at Manresa beach? Or was it all a scam? #SantaCruz #surf #aloha
Great White Shark Attacks Surfer at Manresa State Beach – #SantaCruz #surf #nature #California
VIA – KSWB Shark attack reported at Manresa State Beach No injuries sustained 3:05 PM PDT Sep 14, 2014 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. —Beau Browning said he was surfing about 50 yards out from shore at Manresa State Beach around 6:45 p.m. Saturday when a 15-foot great white shark knocked him off of his surfboard. … Continue reading Great White Shark Attacks Surfer at Manresa State Beach – #SantaCruz #surf #nature #California
A unique surfboard: #SantaCruz Shaper Bob Pearson builds board for children with special needs – #humanity #aloha
VIA – SC SENTINEL Wally Whittier, left, of the Best Day Foundation, checks out the new custom-made, adaptive surfboard his foundation purchased from noted surfboard shaper Bob Pearson, right. Susan Walton, middle, has an autistic son who has benefited from the Ride-A-Wave program. (Dan Coyro — Santa Cruz Sentinel) Shaper Bob Pearson builds board for … Continue reading A unique surfboard: #SantaCruz Shaper Bob Pearson builds board for children with special needs – #humanity #aloha
13 Year Old Surfer Girl Bitten by Shark at New Smyrna Beach #Florida – #surf #nature #environment
VIA – MY FOX ORLANDO Boca Raton teen bitten by shark at New Smyrna Beach Posted: Aug 31, 2014 2:49 PM PDT Sunday, August 31, 2014 5:49 PM EDTUpdated: Aug 31, 2014 2:49 PM PDT Sunday, August 31, 2014 5:49 PM EDT By Carmen Carroquino, Associate Producer – NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. (WOFL FOX 35 … Continue reading 13 Year Old Surfer Girl Bitten by Shark at New Smyrna Beach #Florida – #surf #nature #environment
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Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M
VIA – STAR ADVERTISER Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M Friday, October 07, 2011 85.0°F By Star-Advertiser Staff Big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton and his wife, professional volleyball player Gabrielle Reece, have sold their house on Maui for $2.4 million. The fully-furnished, 6,400-square-foot home is situated on a bluff in Haiku overlooking … Continue reading Hawaii: Laird Hamilton sells home near Peahi surf break for $2.4M
Neck Beard gets a trim
Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell
VIA- Half Moon Bay Patch “California Dream” photo of Mavericks by Southern California photographer Fred Pompermayer. Credit: Kristine Wong Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell Big wave surf photographer reflects on successful fourth annual show in Half Moon Bay. By Kristine Wong 6:00 am It’s a modest-sized space, yet this year’s “Mavericks: … Continue reading Mavericks Art Show Reaches Unprecedented Swell
Tropical Storm Gert picks up speed, heads for Bermuda – East Coast #SurfReport
Ozzie Grommet Shaun Green’s First Magazine Debut!
Young Shaun’s first mag pic, and it’s BIG… The WA grommet scored a double page spread for his sequence in US Surfing Magazine…Not back for a first timer! Yeah Shaun!
Santa Cruz: Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer
VIA – MERC NEWS Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer By Shanna McCord – Santa Cruz Sentinel Posted: 07/11/2012 07:36:11 PM PDT Updated: 07/11/2012 07:42:32 PM PDT CAPITOLA – With all the sun and surf available year-round in Santa Cruz County, the body’s largest organ – … Continue reading Santa Cruz: Free July 19 screening to help check for skin cancer
Richard Branson 'devoured by a whale shark' (and spit back out…)
VIA – TELEGRAPH UK Richard Branson is ‘devoured by a whale shark’ Richard Branson admits that, while delighted with his laser eye surgery, he swam into the mouth of a whale shark by Tim Walker 4:00AM BST 31 Jul 2011 Although Sir Richard Branson was delighted with his laser eye surgery – he said that … Continue reading Richard Branson 'devoured by a whale shark' (and spit back out…)