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Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS)

VIA – HUFF POST Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) Tony Wu Underwater photographer and explorer Posted: 11/9/11 10:49 AM ET It’s a record! During my recent stay in the Kingdom of Tonga, I was able to photo-identify 48 baby humpback whales, the highest number since I started keeping records in … Continue reading Swimming With A Bumper Crop Of Humpback Whale Calves (PHOTOS) →

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Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear

VIA – DAILY TELEGRAPH Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza’s documentary Fighting Fear Vicky Roach National Features November 09, 2011 9:00PM GLASSINGS, drunken brawls, reckless partying and obnoxious, lewd behaviour director Macario De Souza doesn’t pull any punches in “Fighting Fear”, the story of Mark Mathews’ and Richie … Continue reading Bra Boys Mark Mathews and Richie Vaculik story told in Macario De Souza's documentary Fighting Fear →

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VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave

VIA – IRISH TIMES Hawaiian surfs world record wave irishtimes.com – Last Updated: Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 14:54 Hawaiian Garrett McNamara surfs a 90-foot wave off the coast of Portugal. Photograph: ZON North Canyon Show KILIAN DOYLE Hawaiian hellman Garrett McNamara has cheated death to ride what is being billed as the largest wave ever … Continue reading VIDEO: Hawaiian surfs world record 90ft wave →

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Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast

This is a great series, lots of interesting information and photos. Definitely makes me want to travel! VIA – ENCINITAS PATCH Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain’s North Coast The second part of a three-part series on surfing and travel in Europe in the fall. The tapa or pintxo, with its gelatinous and vegetable covering, looked … Continue reading Tubes and Tapas: Surfing Spain's North Coast →

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Is this the biggest wave ever surfed?

VIA – WA TODAY Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Simon White November 9, 2011 – 9:48AM Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? US big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has surfed glacier-fuelled tsunamis in Alaska but even he broke new ground when he surfed this 27-metre monster … Continue reading Is this the biggest wave ever surfed? →

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Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record

VIA – GIZMODO Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record Apparently born without a sense of fear, Garrett McNamara just broke the world record for Largest Wave Surfed by successfully navigating this 90-foot wall of watery death. The previous record—77 feet—was set by Mike Parsons in 2008. Sorry Mike. Can we just … Continue reading Surfing a Massive 90-Foot Wave to Claim the World Record →

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Surfer Rides 90 Foot Wave – Garrett McNamara breaks the world record for the largest wave ever surfed

Thanks to @RAWELEMENTSUSA for the heads up on this story…: “Uploaded by HRPmedia on Nov 7, 2011 Nazaré and Garrett McNamara made surf history with the largest waves ever ridden in Portugal. Garrett’s wave has been entered into the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards 2012. This is considered the Oscars of big wave riding … Continue reading Surfer Rides 90 Foot Wave – Garrett McNamara breaks the world record for the largest wave ever surfed →

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Hawaii: Hundreds rescued during high surf warning – Video #SurfReport

VIA – KHON2 Hundreds rescued during high surf warning Reported by: Andrew Pereira Email: [email protected] Published: 8/30 5:44 pm Updated: 8/30 5:49 pm For wave riders a high surf warning is more like an invitation. At China Walls in Hawaii Kai dozens of waver riders tested their limits. “It’s a dangerous wave out there and … Continue reading Hawaii: Hundreds rescued during high surf warning – Video #SurfReport →