VIA – SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Gretchen Wegrich, Stoked and Broke: In their element – Local surfers save lives with quick-thinking action Posted: 07/31/2011 01:30:49 AM PDT On a hot, sunny Saturday in July, Pleasure Point surfer Kristen Jacobsen was bicycling home after a double session. The swell was building as the tide rose, and as … Continue reading Santa Cruz – Local surfers save lives with quick-thinking action (Photos)
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LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH
LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH 7/31/2011 Surfline calls the surf report for tomorrow as: “MONDAY 1st SWELL/SURF: New SW-SSW groundswell (210-190 deg) continues to slowly fill in, topping out late in the day. Inconsistent surf will gradually increase through the day; from knee-waist occasional chest high sets in … Continue reading LIVE FEED STARTS MONDAY – US OPEN OF SURFING – HUNTINGTON BEACH
Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
VIA – 10 NEWS SAN DIEGO Dozens Rescued From Strong Rip Current Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers POSTED: 6:58 pm PDT July 28, 2011 UPDATED: 1:03 pm PDT July 29, 2011 SAN DIEGO — An unusually powerful rip current pulled about 100 swimmers from the surf off La Jolla … Continue reading Incident Happened Off La Jolla Shores; Lifeguards Rescue About 100 Swimmers – San Diego
79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
Over 40% of all attacks are from the USA and FL is the number one state, Interesting data… VIA – FLORIDA HISTORY OF NATURAL HISTORY ISAF 2010 Worldwide Shark Attack Summary (REVISED: 1 February 2011) The International Shark Attack File (ISAF) investigated 115 alleged incidents of shark-human interaction occurring worldwide in 2010. Upon review, 79 … Continue reading 79 Shark attacks in 2010 with 6 deaths, see the breakdown by countries/states here…
High Surf Could Bring Dollars to Huntington Beach
VIA – NBC LOS ANGELES U.S. Open of Surfing Arrives to Huntington Beach High Surf Could Bring Dollars to Huntington Beach 500,000 spectators are expected to descend upon Huntington Beach this weekend for the U.S. Open of Surfing event. The city hopes they spend some of their hard earned dollars. By Vikki Vargas and Julie … Continue reading High Surf Could Bring Dollars to Huntington Beach
Southern California Great white haven
VIA – PRESSTELEGRAM Great white haven SHARKS: Cal State professor’s research shows their numbers are recovering off the coast. By Kelly Puente, Staff Writer Posted: 07/28/2011 06:03:30 PM PDT Updated: 07/29/2011 09:38:45 AM PDT LONG BEACH – Swimmers and surfers could have some surprising company in the deep waters off the Southern California coast this … Continue reading Southern California Great white haven
VIDEO: Crowds flock to see whale in California river
VIA – TODAYSTHV Crowds flock to see whale in California river 2:35 PM, Jul 29, 2011 KLAMATH RIVER, Calif. (CNN) – A whale has taken quite a liking to a river in California’s North Coast. The 40-foot gray whale showed up in the Klamath River about a month ago. But crowds still flock to see … Continue reading VIDEO: Crowds flock to see whale in California river
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SANTA CRUZ: Peter Mel named Big Wave World Tour champion
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Ventura surfer does trick never seen in contest to benefit cancer victims
VIA – VC STAR Ventura surfer does double duty to win event By Gareth Dodd Posted September 18, 2011 at 9 p.m. A local surfer used a maneuver never seen at the California Street Longboard Classic to win his division and a bunch of oddball surfers in strange costumes helped raise money for a cancer … Continue reading Ventura surfer does trick never seen in contest to benefit cancer victims
INCREDIBLE VIDEO: 2000+ Dolphin Pod Follows Boat In Dana Point California…
Massive Dolphin Party http://youtu.be/CWOMXOfjpnA
Jim Carrey Lists Malibu Beach House At $13.95 Million
SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes
VIA – UT SAN DIEGO Cameras deployed to track surf changes A regional beach sand replenishment project scheduled to start by summer 2012 will be similar to the first large-scale effort on local beaches in 2001. Dan Trevan/Union-Tribune Written by Mike Lee noon, Jan. 28, 2012 San Diego Surfrider is deploying high-tech tools to … Continue reading SAN DIEGO: Cameras deployed to track surf changes