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Surfer Died Doing What She Loved When She Was Impaled In The Chest By A Bloody Swordfish
23 Oct 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The 36-year-old was surfing when she was struck by a fish with a long, pointed bill in the Mentawai islands off the west coast of Indonesia last week.
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Doctors Hoping To Reattach Australian Surfer’s Severed Leg That Washed Ashore After Shark Bite
25 Jul 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
Doctors are racing to see if they can reattach the severed leg of a surfer that washed up on an Australian beach after a tragic shark bite.
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Wavescape Surf & Ocean Festival’s 2024 Event Lineup Is Looking Dope
26 Feb 2024 by Tayla / No Comments
The fest will run from 1 to 14 March, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a customary selection of ocean activities, the Wavescape Artboard Charity Auction, and several film screenings.
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How A Shark Attack Changed Women’s Pro Surfing Forever [Video]
11 Dec 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
A 2021 women’s event was going swimmingly until a man was attacked and killed by a shark in the area where the surfers were ripping the curls, leaving the organisers with a conundrum.
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Watch A Massive Great White Shark Stalk Pro Surfers In Jeffreys Bay [Video]
17 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments
This weekend, a giant great white shark was among the pro surfers in the water, innocently stalking the dangling feet of some okes who were none the wiser.
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Pro Surfer Dies In Freak Surfing Accident After Surfboard Impales His Groin [Video]
11 Jul 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Jones was known throughout the surfing world for his mesmerising videos captured while riding inside of breaking waves, offering a unique first-person view into the world of tube-riding.
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Wavescape Surf And Ocean Festival Coming To Cape Town In March
27 Feb 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments
Whether you are a gnarly surfer or just someone who has a passion for the ocean, the event is sure to be a brilliant way to say goodbye to summer.
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Surfer Recounts Viral Encounter With Great White Shark [Video]
04 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier this year, drone footage filmed by ‘The Malibu Artist’ amassed more than 10 million views on Instagram.
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Did You See That Shark Breach Before The J-Bay Surf Competition? [Video]
14 Jul 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A shark making an appearance at the J-Bay Open surf event is nothing new. Most (in)famously, Mick Fanning was actually attacked at the 2015 J-Bay Open.
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Official New World Record For Biggest Wave Ever Surfed [Video]
25 May 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments
German surfer Sebastian Steudtner is the proud new holder of the Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed.
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They Reckon This Could Be The ‘Drive To Survive’ Of Surfing [Trailer]
29 Apr 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Make or Break’ follows the World Surf League and promises the same behind the scenes action that has made ‘Drive to Survive’ such a huge hit.
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Has The Mythical 100-Foot Wave Finally Been Surfed? [Video]
04 Mar 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mason Barnes may well have ridden the first-ever 100-foot wave, catching a monster at famed Portuguese surf spot Nazaré.
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Big Wednesday – What Caused The Insane Waves In Cape Town Last Week [Videos]
24 Jan 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Cape coast was battered by massive swells last week, with big wave fans using the opportunity to ride some epic waves.
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Just Jordy Smith Absolutely Tearing It Up At J-Bay [Video]
23 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jordy’s story is being told in ‘Silver Linings’, which covers the incredible highs and devastating lows Jordy has experienced in his life recently.
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How Jordy Smith Spent His Cape Town Winter [Video]
04 Nov 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Jordy’s passion for surfing has taken him to most of the world’s premier surf spots, although the past 18 months have obviously thrown a spanner in the works.
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Kommetjie Big Wave Surfer Takes On Jaws In New Doccie [Trailer]
21 Oct 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Matt Bromley’s travels have taken him around the globe to popular spots in Hawaii, California, Indonesia, and Ireland.
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Win A Customised Surfscapes Framed Print Valued At More Than R6 000
04 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Artist Craig Cockcroft’s ‘Surfscapes’ exhibition takes place this weekend. Better still, you can win a customised painting from the comfort of your couch.
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Radical Drone Footage Of Great White Having A Good Squizz At Pro Surfer [Video]
08 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pro surfer Matt Wilkinson was out for a paddle off the coast of Ballina in New South Wales, Australia, when a shark decided to take a closer look.
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Kick Back, Relax, And Enjoy These Surfer Kook Wipeouts [Video]
02 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A kook, defined as “an individual with no understanding of the social and sartorial norms of surfing”, is an easy target. Here are some classic wipeouts.
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These Are The Fearless Nominees For The 2020 Big Wave Awards [Videos]
12 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The contenders for one of the World Surf League’s most coveted prizes, the 2020 XXL Biggest Wave award, have recently been announced.
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Insane Footage Of Night-Time Surfers Enjoying Bioluminescent Waves [Videos]
06 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Nighttime beachgoers in California were treated to a natural light show as bioluminescent algae lit up the waves.
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That Time Siya Kolisi And Jordy Smith Went Surfing [Video]
02 Mar 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
Siya Kolisi and Jordy Smith managed to find time to meet up for a surf, with the Springbok captain riding a custom surfboard shaped by Jordy’s father.
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Big Wave Surfer Lucky To Be Alive After Brutal Nazaré Wipeout [Videos]
13 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Pro surfer Alex Botelho and his jetski-riding partner Hugo Vau will never forget the inaugural World Surf League’s Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge.
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Videos Show Why Someone Just Died ‘Subway Surfing’ In New York
26 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
A teenage boy was killed while allegedly surfing on top of a subway train, a popular, but dangerous, activity in New York.
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Epic Videos Of Nazare’s Big Wave Surfers
25 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The Portuguese seaside town of Nazare has become world-famous for its big waves, and it’s serving up some monsters this season.
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These Surfers Will Never Get This Close To A Whale Again [Video]
15 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
18-year-old Payton Landaas was tracking a whale when he saw it swimming towards a dozen or so surfers off the coast of Southern California.
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Red Bull Highlights Cape Town Surfing NGO Visited By Meghan And Harry [Video]
29 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
‘Waves for Change’ is a social enterprise that uses surfing to help vulnerable children escape the cycle of abuse and poverty.
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Surfers Reckon This Simple Trick Could Scare Off Sharks
23 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Surfers are making a simple modification to their boards, in the hopes that it could ward off sharks.
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Amazon Snakes And Piranhas Won’t Stop This Guy Surfing The World’s Longest Wave [Video]
12 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Let surfer Serginho Laus talk you through what it takes to ride the world’s longest, and possibly most piranha-populated, wave.
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Cape Surf Community Rocked By Murder
10 May 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the exact details remain unconfirmed, reports are circulating that a surfer was murdered after being taken from the vicinity of the popular Witsands surfing spot.
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