VIA – HUFF POST Posted: 10/09/2013 1:41 pm Surfing was enjoyed by the Polynesians well before Captain Cook landed in Hawaii in the late 1700s. At the time, he’e nalu, Hawaiian for “wave sliding,” was more than a sport. It was an integral component of Hawaiian culture and boards were made only from revered trees, … Continue reading Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii
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Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
When you see this guy swimming up next to you, tell him to get the f* away #BadKarma VIA – NBC NEWS Diver Greg Pickering is recovering at a hospital in Australia after surviving his second shark attack in 10 years, according to reports. NBC’s Duncan Golestani reports. By Henry Austin, NBC News … Continue reading Australian diver survives second shark attack in 10 years #SurfReport #Aloha #Dive #Australia
China gambles on theme park, with whale sharks to rival Orlando #Environment
Gawd, this is horrible… VIA – ARAB NEWS PRIME ATTRACTION: An artist’s impression of Chimelong Hengqin Bay Hotel. Chimelong, a $5 billion resort and theme park, is the linchpin of China’s ambitious plans to develop a leisure hub similar to Orlando in Florida, a coastal US city globally renowned for its natural attractions and theme-park … Continue reading China gambles on theme park, with whale sharks to rival Orlando #Environment
Young Valpo entrepreneur develops eco-friendly skateboard motor
VIA – NWI TIMES Evan Merz, 22, of Valparaiso and Joe Carabetta, 21, of Lake Zurich, Ill. are the co-creators of Kickr, a detachable electric motor for longboard skateboards. Longboards are longer and wider than traditional skateboards. October 01, 2013 11:26 pm • Lauri Harvey Keagle [email protected], (219) 852-4311 VALPARAISO | Evan Merz … Continue reading Young Valpo entrepreneur develops eco-friendly skateboard motor
Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
VIA – AP Sunni Scrivner/Associated Press – This Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, photo provided by Sunni Scrivner shows her husband Jay Scrivner at St. Joseph Hospital in Eureka, Calif. A man bitten by a shark off the Northern California coast says he was having a great day of surfing when the great white “came … Continue reading Photos: Surfer Survives Shark Attack Off Northern California Coast #SurfReport
27-year-old man bitten by shark, moderately hurt off Ashdod Port #Israel #SurfReport #Shalom
VIA – THE JERUSALEM POST Fish farm worker was 7 km. off the coast when a shark bit him, leaving deep wounds from his forearm to his hand. A shark bit a man, 27, as he worked at an offshore fish farm in Ashdod on Sunday. The man was in deep water some 7 km. … Continue reading 27-year-old man bitten by shark, moderately hurt off Ashdod Port #Israel #SurfReport #Shalom
Shark bite south of Melbourne Beach nearly costs surfer 4 fingers #Florida #SurfReport
VIA – FLORIDA TODAY Shark bites surfer in Melbourne Beach: A man is recovering from a shark bite this morning. The 50-year-old was bitten on the left hand while surfing at Melbourne Beach. Written by Rick Neale FLORIDA TODAY A shark bit a surfer in the hand Sunday morning near Aquarina Beach and Country Club, … Continue reading Shark bite south of Melbourne Beach nearly costs surfer 4 fingers #Florida #SurfReport
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Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White
VIA – CORONADO PATCH Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White The incident at Mission Beach Friday morning was the second sighting in two days. By Michelle Mowad 6:45pm A two-mile stretch of Mission Beach was closed again on Friday after a reported shark sighting by a surfer. Just a day earlier … Continue reading Shark Sighting at Mission Beach Most Likely a Great White
PHOTO: Sea Otter Holding Video Camera!
Lucky escape from Australia shark attack #SurfReport
Shark falls from sky onto California golf course
VIA – AP This photo taken Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 and released by the San Juan Hills Golf Club shows a leopard shark that dropped out of the sky on the 12th tee at the San Juan Hills Golf Club in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. The 2-pound shark was apparently plucked from the ocean … Continue reading Shark falls from sky onto California golf course
Historic swell approaches #Europe – #SurfReport #Aloha
Cranes struggle to ‘fish’ out 40 foot dead shark from Karachi sea
A shark bit a Florida teen surfer Monday while he was paddling back in to an Atlantic beach #SurfReport
VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico
VIA – THE TELEGRAPH Rare one-eyed albino shark found A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico. 9:35PM GMT 04 Nov 2011 Scientists at the Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine Sciences (CICIMAR) in Mexico’s picturesque La Paz are perplexed by the discovery of an extremely rare Cyclops baby shark foetus earlier … Continue reading VIDEO: A rare one-eyed albino Cyclops shark baffles local fishermen and scientists in Mexico