VIA – IOL NEWS October 11 2013 at 01:37pm effreys Bay – A man has died after a shark attack at Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape, the National Sea Rescue Institute said on Friday. According to the NSRI website, at approximately 11.30am the NSRI Jeffreys Bay rescue crew was activated following reports of a … Continue reading Man killed in J Bay shark attack #SurfReport #SA #Africa #Friday
Category Archives: surfing conditions
Amazing Technology Advances the Art of Surfboard Shaping #Hawaii
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
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
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
Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
VIA – TAMPA BAY TIMES Terry Tomalin, Times Outdoors/Fitness Editor Monday, September 30, 2013 7:24pm Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island of Oahu and wait. Every winter, the world’s top surfers gather at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of the Hawaiian Island … Continue reading Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
VIA – ANTI MUSIC The Cult announced on Friday that they are releasing an Apocalypse Now inspired “Death From Below” surfboard to coincide with their Electric 13 world tour. The band published these comments, assumed to be from frontman Ian Astbury, to explain how the band’s classic “Electric” album ties in with the … Continue reading Rock Band ‘The Cult’ Announce Death From Below Surfboard #Music #UK
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Program to focus on surfing legend Eddie Aikau – #Aloha #Hawaii
Surfer killed by shark off Wedge Island near Perth
Oahu flood warning canceled, high surf advisory extended #SurfReport
VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Oahu flood warning canceled, high surf advisory extended Posted: Mar 09, 2012 9:32 AM EST Updated: Mar 09, 2012 8:57 PM EST HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The National Weather Service has canceled the flash flood warning for the island of Oahu, but heavy rainfall may still cause damage around the state. … Continue reading Oahu flood warning canceled, high surf advisory extended #SurfReport
VIDEO: Surfer Almost Swallowed by Whale – Santa Cruz
VIDEO!: Today's Heavy Teahupoo Glory Rides and Wipeouts on August 27th 2011 – Tahiti #SurfReport
INCREDIBLE PHOTOS/VIDEO: First-ever British surfer caught on film taking to waves on home-made board… in 1929
TEAHUPO'O: AIR TAHITI NUI VONZIPPER TRIALS ON, BILLABONG PRO TAHITI STARTS – 20, AUG
VIDEO: "BoardRoom – Legends of Surfboard Shaping" Set For Big Screen Debut In 2012
EU nations back shark finning ban
VIA – SL TRIB EU nations back shark finning ban By RAF CASERT | The Associated Press First Published 6 hours ago • Updated 6 hours ago Brussels • European Union nations on Monday backed a complete ban on the practice of removing sharks’ fins before throwing the fish back into the sea to … Continue reading EU nations back shark finning ban