Surfing

Swallowing Sea Water May Have an Unexpected Health Risk

By Jamie Ducharme

'Einstein of the Ocean' Who Helped Surfers Catch the Perfect Waves Turns 100

By Paul Spence and Shane Keating / The Conversation

Vintage Color Photos Capture the 'Peril and Ecstasy' of Surfing in 1963

By Lily Rothman

How I Overcame My Fear of the Ocean After Nearly Drowning

By Stacey Griffith
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Watch Surfers in Hawaii Battle Some Ginormous Waves

The Eddie Aikau competition is only held when waves are higher than 20 ft.

By Rishi Iyengar February 26, 2016

Top Surfer Shawn Dollar Suffers Broken Neck

Dollar holds the world record for the largest wave ever paddled into

By Lisa Spear September 10, 2015

New Google Doodle Honors Duke Kahanamoku, the Father of Surfing

The Hawaiian first built his reputation as a swimming champion

By Joanna Plucinska August 23, 2015

Top Surfer Ditches Yellow Board After Shark Attack

Some divers call the color "yum yum yellow" for its ability to attract sharks

By Alissa Greenberg August 17, 2015

Mick Fanning Donates Major Sum to Shark Attack Victim

Mick Fanning gives away his entire appearance fee from a TV show to a surfer undergoing surgery on both legs

By Rishi Iyengar August 3, 2015

Aussie Surfer Has Second Shark Encounter in a Week

Mick Fanning just can’t catch a break

By Helen Regan July 31, 2015

Watch This Surfer Survive a Massive Wipeout

"I got annihilated"

By Helen Regan July 28, 2015

Surfer Who Fought Off Shark Is Not Giving Up the Sport

"It’s something that gives me peace, I’m sure I’ll go back out"

By Maya Rhodan July 21, 2015

South Africa's Shark and Surfing Hot Spot

After the attack on Fanning, questions are being raised about the safety of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, as a pro-surfing venue

By Alissa Greenberg July 21, 2015
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