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Surfing Dolphins Honour Legendary J-Bay Surfer And Artist

"One of the most remarkable scenes we've ever witnessed."

By Jason Lock

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From Culling To Subsidised Shields: Shark Attack Prevention Around The World

With more attacks occurring than ever before and recent deaths in WA and Reunion Island, the debate around the best way to deter sharks from making contact with ocean users is more relevant than ever. The discussion remains fiercely contentious,…

By Luke Gartside

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SA Champ Nikita Robb to run Sri Lanka Surf Adventures

Nikita Robb is one of South Africa’s Top Female Surfers, having competed in the prestigious ASP World Tour back in the day and been a permanent fixture at the top of the podium in the SA Nationals, the Champ has…

By Max Hepworth-Povey

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Kelly Slater Injures Foot Whilst Free Surfing

Kelly Slater has left the South African contest site in an ambulance after injuring his foot free surfing Boneyards this morning. The injury could have serious implications for the rest of Kelly’s year, which he has previously claimed could be his…

By Luke Gartside

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Fifteen Amazing Images From South Africa

Surrounded by the ocean on three sides and drenched with swell, there are waves of every imaginable type on offer in South Africa. The density of truly world class set-ups, richness of culture, landscape and wildlife has made it a…

By Luke Gartside

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Matt Bromley Charging The Four Corners Of The World in ‘Risky Business’

“…the only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved…” “Nothing behind me, everything ahead of me, as is ever so on the road.” – Jack Kerouac…

By Luke Gartside

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Surviving 28 hours lost in the Indian Ocean

When surfer Brett Archibald fell overboard in the Mentawais he thought he was going to die. For more than 28 hours he was barely staying afloat, over 50 miles from the nearest land, in horrific conditions whilst being set upon by sharks, gulls…

By Wavelength

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World’s Best Rip Through Round 3 At J-Bay

Action continued today at the J-Bay Open, Stop No. 6 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). The competition ran through the remaining heats of Round 3 in two-to-four foot (0.5 – 1 metre) surf at Jeffreys Bay…

By Emma Fraser-Bell

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Jay-Bay Lay-Day

With a lay-day stopping the J-Bay Open from kicking off, competitors have been hitting the water for a quick warmup getting ready for the main event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erGEAdCOdqo Just like last month at the Fiji Pro, Wright’s form seems to be…

By Emma Fraser-Bell

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Waves For Change

Up to 20% of young South Africans are effected by Post Traumatic Stress. Waves for Change is pioneering a winning formula of surfing and evidence-based therapy programming which breaks the cycles of violence that keep South Africa’s youth from their…

By Emma Fraser-Bell

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