VIA – PETE THOMAS OUTDOORS Alleged shark sighting at Swami’s surf spot stirs debate Was that really a large great white shark cruising through a wave, mere feet from unsuspecting surfers, at a popular Southern California beach last Wednesday? Or was it another species of shark, or something else entirely, depicted in a widely circulated … Continue reading Alleged shark sighting at Swami's surf spot stirs debate
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Guide: Best surf breaks in Sydney
VIA – CNN GO Best surf breaks in Sydney Sydney’s best surf breaks aren’t about crowds at iconic beaches — finding them just needs a little local knowledge By Darren Foord 7 September, 2011 Surfing. It conjures up images of exotic locales, palm-fringed shorelines, adventure and discovery and of a lifestyle that basks in the … Continue reading Guide: Best surf breaks in Sydney
Offshore orca whales eating sharks off B.C. coast, says researcher
VIA – THE STAR Offshore orca whales eating sharks off B.C. coast, says researcher Published On Tue Sep 06 2011 VANCOUVER — It was the kind of feeding frenzy John Ford had never seen before. Ford, a research scientist with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, was aboard a boat north of Haida Gwaii but … Continue reading Offshore orca whales eating sharks off B.C. coast, says researcher
18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
That’s a dinosaur! VIA – SACBEE 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast The Associated Press Published: Monday, Sep. 5, 2011 – 8:53 pm CAMBRIA, Calif. — Officials say an 18-foot-long shark has been spotted in the waters off Cambria and are urging beachgoers to be careful. The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said … Continue reading 18-foot-long shark spotted off Cambria coast – San Luis Obispo #SurfReport
Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater
Good insight into the mindset of the champ… VIA – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS Surfing champ Slater battles perfection Will Swanton 14:39 AEST Tue Sep 6 2011 Kelly Slater is attempting to kill the perfectionist within. “It drives me crazy but I really am,” Slater told AAP before his opening heat of the $US1 million … Continue reading Interview: Surfing champ Kelly Slater battles perfection, talks AI, #QuikProNY, etc. – @KellySlater
Photos: Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show – @FreddyP808 @KellySlater
VIA – LONG ISLAND HERALD Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show September 5, 2011 Labor Day weekend is all about Quiksilver in Long Beach While the competition didn’t officially start on Monday, thousands of surf fans, visitors and residents gathered in Long Beach to watch the world’s best surfers take to … Continue reading Photos: Quiksilver Pro N.Y. surfers give Long Beach crowds a show – @FreddyP808 @KellySlater
A difficult conversation about Great Whites
Some of the comments on this guys article are hilarious, click the link at the bottom… VIA – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD A difficult conversation about Great Whites September 6, 2011 – 1:59PM Derek Rielly is a surfer, writer, entrepreneur and raconteur. There are two things the court of public opinion will hang you for in … Continue reading A difficult conversation about Great Whites
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Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu
VIA LA TIMES Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu A 28-year-old kite surfer drowned in Malibu after getting caught in a bed of kelp, a coroner’s official said Tuesday. Dante Torres, 28, was pulled from the water unconscious and not breathing by a lifeguard and was declared dead at … Continue reading Kite surfer drowned after getting caught in kelp off Malibu
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Florida: Teen reels in 874-pound shark
Not sure how environmentalists can get on other countries for shark fishing when we’re doing it right here in our own backyards…just saying. Might want to work on this area of the world before we start slamming people who can’t make $5 a day in their country working to feed their families…things have to change. … Continue reading Florida: Teen reels in 874-pound shark
South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport
VIA – HUFF POST Brett Archibald, South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing Posted: 04/18/2013 4:42 pm EDT A missing South African surfer was found alive in the Indian Ocean, where he had been floating for 27 hours after falling overboard. A rescue team found Brett Archibald floating on … Continue reading South African Surfer, Found Floating In The Ocean After 27 Hours Missing #SurfReport
Great White sharks to be tagged in deadly waters off Australia
VIA – 10 LOCAL Great White sharks to be tagged in deadly waters off Australia Author: By Hilary Whiteman CNN Published On: Apr 04 2012 03:43:40 AM EDT (CNN) -After four fatal shark attacks in seven months, beachgoers on the south coast of Western Australia are understandably anxious about entering the water.”Dawn and dusk are perceived … Continue reading Great White sharks to be tagged in deadly waters off Australia
New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project
New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project July 24th 2012 – Wildwood, New Jersey Images of Pro Surfers Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton along with other inspirational figures like Martin Luther King Jr, John Lennon and Steve Jobs have been utilized in a new art project involving a collection of 7 recycled shipping … Continue reading New Jersey Artist honors Pro Surfers in Mural Project