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Surfers survive attack by 7-foot Costa Rican crocodile in Tamarindo #SurfReport #CostaRica #Photography #Aloha

VIA – TICO TIMES   Posted: Monday, October 14, 2013 – By Genna Marie Robustelli Surf instructor Luis Sequiera witnessed the bizarre incident and helped get victims to safety. Surf instructor Luis Sequeria was teaching a lesson when a 7-foot crocodile showed up and attacked a nearby surfer. PLAYA TAMARINDO, Guanacaste – Surf instructor Luis … Continue reading Surfers survive attack by 7-foot Costa Rican crocodile in Tamarindo #SurfReport #CostaRica #Photography #Aloha

Surfers recall freak accident that claimed life of stand up paddler – #SurfReport #SUP #Hawaii #Aloha

VIA – HAWAII NEWS NOW Posted: Oct 10, 2013 12:13 PM PDT Thursday, October 10, 2013 3:13 PM ESTUpdated: Oct 11, 2013 12:09 PM PDT Friday, October 11, 2013 3:09 PM EST By Ben Gutierrez HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – Regulars at a surf spot just off Kewalo Basin were back in the water Thursday afternoon — … Continue reading Surfers recall freak accident that claimed life of stand up paddler – #SurfReport #SUP #Hawaii #Aloha

Man killed in J Bay shark attack #SurfReport #SA #Africa #Friday

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

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

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

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

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Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

VIA – IMPERIAL BEACH PATCH   Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego   An eclectic crew of surfing legends, shapers, and historians from Coronado and Southern California attended the weekend reception for the show, which continues through March. By Serge Dedina 5:45 am   Coronado surfing historian John Elwell with the Simmons surfboards from his … Continue reading Surf Exhibit Opens in San Diego

SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport

  LA JOLLA LIGHT   Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents City News Service A pair of cold winter storms is expected in San Diego County this week. “Winter storms are poised to impact Southern California this week with periods of rain and mountain snow, gusty winds and cold weather,” … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Weather outlook is colder, wetter with high surf and rip currents #SurfReport

Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast

VIA – ORLANDO SENTINEL Hurricane Irene’s first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast A 55-year-old surfer was killed off the Volusia County coast on Saturday, Beach Patrol said. By Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel 5:04 p.m. EDT, August 27, 2011 Though the storm is now well north of the Sunshine State, Hurricane Irene may have … Continue reading Hurricane Irene's first Florida death? Surfer killed off Volusia coast