http://youtu.be/QQaTSA__Hwg Wackedcat: “A few days ago Myself and a small group of surfers were privileged to share an encounter with a pod of New Zealand’s small population of Orca “Killer Whale” it is estimated that there may only be 115 Orca in New Zealand waters. The Orca in New Zealand seem to specialize … Continue reading #VIDEO: Orca encounter while surfing at Te Arai #nature #aloha #NewZealand #viral #surf #environment
http://youtu.be/NmWznydTxT4 http://youtu.be/xM4N5HRBSMA VIA – CNN Woman ‘taken’ by large shark in Australia By Brian Walker, CNN updated 9:05 AM EDT, Thu April 3, 2014 (CNN) — A 63-year-old woman is presumed to have been “taken” by a large shark while swimming off the coast of Australia Thursday, police told CNN. Christine Armstrong was swimming with … Continue reading Another Shark Attack Today in #NSW #Australia – #Surf #Nature #environment #video
VIA – SUN SENTINAL Beach reopened after shark scare Swimmers urged to avoid low-visibility water March 31, 2014|By David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel The beach at John D. MacArthur Beach State Park reopened to swimming Tuesday morning, after having been closed since Saturday because of high numbers of sharks. “The presence of sharks has diminished … Continue reading Kitesurfer bitten by shark off Delray Beach – #Surf #Kite #Florida
VIA – AOL TRAVEL By Sinead Moore, Mar 28, 2014 A nine-year old boy who survived a terrifying shark attack while surfing in Florida needed a total of 80 stitches to his wounds. According to WPBF.com, Sebastian Cozzan was surfing at John D MacArthur State Park when he was attacked as his mother, Diana watched … Continue reading Nine-year-old Surfer attacked by shark needs 80 stitches – #Florida #SurfReport #nature
The future is now… VIA – ZIGZAG EXCLUSIVES: NO CARD, NO SURF – DURBAN ENFORCES SURFING RESTRICTIONS STARTING JULY In a move that has shocked surfers, the eThekwini Municipality are set to impose surfing restrictions to combat crowded, dangerous lineups. From July this year, surfers wishing to ride at the popular North Beach and … Continue reading License to #Surf: Durban #SA Enforces Surfing Restrictions From Overcrowded Breaks…
VIA – ASP Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast Breaking News: Slater Splits from Quiksilver Dave Prodan Monday, March 31, 2014 Today, in a move tantamount to Michael Jordan splitting with Nike or David Beckham with Adidas, Kelly Slater has announced his parting ways from 23-year sponsor Quiksilver. Slater signed with Quiksilver in 1990 at the age … Continue reading Breaking News: Kelly Slater Splits from Quiksilver – #Surf #aloha
RIP to a man I personally admired so very much… Surfboard, sailboat innovator ‘Hobie’ Alter dies AP 12:24 a.m. EDT March 31, 2014 PALM DESERT, Calif. (AP) — Hobart “Hobie” Alter, who helped popularize surfing and sailing with the development of the foam surfboard and the “Hobie Cat” sailboat, has died. He was 80. Alter … Continue reading Surfing Pioneer & Legend Hobie Alter Passes Away At 80 Years Old…#Surf #Aloha #California #History
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Surfer survives shark scare Posted: Sep 05, 2011 6:56 PM EDT Updated: Sep 05, 2011 7:54 PM EDT By Jim Mendoza PEARL CITY (HawaiiNewsNow) – Moses Felipe had just paddled out at Nimitz beach Sunday for a surf day with his son. “I heard a crunch on the back of … Continue reading UPDATE: Hawaii Surfer survives shark scare – #SurfReport
Injured surfer airlifted from beach 12:55pm Sunday 18th December 2011 in Local News AN INJURED surfer was airlifted to hospital. Coastguards were told the casualty had suffered a leg injury on the beach between Osmington and Ringstead in Weymouth Bay. A coastguard team from Weymouth went to the scene to help but because of the … Continue reading Injured surfer airlifted from beach
via – cbs news California’s Coronado named nation’s best beach May 25, 2012 12:22 AM CORONADO, Calif. — Like a Hollywood star, Coronado’s 1.5 mile-long beach literally sparkles, thanks to the mineral mica glinting in its sand. That’s one of the reasons why Coronado — flanked by the iconic hotel featured in Marilyn Monroe’s 1958 … Continue reading California's Coronado named nation's best beach