VIA HUFF POST South Pacific Earthquake Has 7.6 Magnitude 10/21/11 10:11 PM ET NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga — A strong earthquake struck far off the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.6 quake struck at 5:57 a.m. (1757 GMT … Continue reading South Pacific Earthquake Has 7.6 Magnitude
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Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon
VIA – GOOGLE NEWS / AFP Celebrities donate items for Wheldon auction (AFP) – 6 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana — Celebrities from across American sports and Hollywood have donated items for an auction to benefit the family of the late Indianapolis 500 champion Dan Wheldon, IndyCar announced on Friday. The 33-year-old Englishman, who won his … Continue reading Kelly Slater & Other Celebrities Donate Items for Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon
No Surfboard for Obama
VIA – CIVIL BEAT No Surfboard for Obama By Chad Blair 10/20/2011 We don’t know whether President Obama will go bodysurfing at Sandy Beach during APEC. But it’s a sure thing he won’t be riding a surfboard given to him as a gift by the Hawaii Legislature. A plan to raise money from lawmakers and … Continue reading No Surfboard for Obama
Cyclops Shark Joins Ranks of Cryptic Creatures
Something very cute about this lil dude… VIA – SCIENTIFIC AMERICA Cyclops Shark Joins Ranks of Cryptic Creatures Researchers report that the shark’s single eye is made of functional optical tissue, so it’s not a fake By Stephanie Pappas and LiveScience | October 21, 2011 In this world of Photoshop and online scams, it pays … Continue reading Cyclops Shark Joins Ranks of Cryptic Creatures
VIDEO: Surfer tells gnarly tale of how 15'+ great white shark chomps board in half!
Oregon Surfer, Bobby Gumm Has Dramatic White Shark Encounter 10-20-11 “Uploaded by TowsurferNetwork on Oct 21, 2011 South Beach, Oregon (October 21, 2011) A local resident surfer, Bobby Gumm, went surfing at South Beach mid-afternoon during calm conditions, on October 20, 2011. While sitting on his surfboard and waiting to catch a wave, he experienced … Continue reading VIDEO: Surfer tells gnarly tale of how 15'+ great white shark chomps board in half!
SANTA CRUZ: These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth
VIA – SANTA CRUZ PATCH These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth Pro surfers Ken “Skin Dog” Collins and Greg Long talked about their experience surfing the “Ghost Wave” 100 miles off the California shore at Cortes Bank. By Brad Kava 1:48am To call Greg Long calm is an understatement. He’s got what Tom … Continue reading SANTA CRUZ: These Guys Surfed the Biggest Wave on Earth
HAWAII: APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina #SurfReport
Ya this is called ‘police state’ fing bs… VIA – KHON APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina Reported by: Andrew Pereira Email: [email protected] HONOLULU- Massive security plans for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit were released Thursday by the U.S. Secret Service. Five separate security zones will be in place in areas directly offshore … Continue reading HAWAII: APEC ocean restrictions will impact Waikiki, Ko Olina #SurfReport
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Swimmer believed bitten by small shark near Avon
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WEEKEND KAUAI OCEAN REPORT – HAWAII #SURFREPORT
VIA – KAUAIEXPLORER KAUAI OCEAN REPORT updated: Jul 29, 2011 11:27AM Supported by the Kauai Fire Department Ocean Safety Bureau. Forecast and warning information provided by the National Weather Service. Use caution on South & East shores. Easterly wind-swell plus building South swell. Currents & surf at exposed areas. Consult lifeguards before entering the water … Continue reading WEEKEND KAUAI OCEAN REPORT – HAWAII #SURFREPORT