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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 and Liz Ronk
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
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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
Shark Attack Surfer's Mom Speaks Out
Mick Fanning's mom said she was terrified when her son was attacked
By NBC News
July 20, 2015
Watch 66 Surfers Break the World Record for Most People Riding a Board at Once
66 surfers, a 42-ft board, 12 seconds of wave-time and a world record in the bag
By Helen Regan
June 21, 2015
Watch Surfer Owen Wright Score a Perfect 20
He's the first surfer ever to score two perfect 20s at the same event
By Helen Regan
June 16, 2015
Teen Surfing Star Killed by Shark Left His Mom a Note
"Don't worry, Mom"
By NBC News
April 14, 2015
Teen Surfing Star Killed by Shark Off Reunion
A 13-year-old surfing champion died in a shark attack off the coast of the Indian ocean island of Reunion, officials said Monday. Elio Canestri was surfing with seven others off the west coast of the...
By NBC News
April 13, 2015
Surfer Bitten By Shark in California
It's possible the shark was a great white
By Alexandra Sifferlin
December 29, 2014
This Stunning Drone Footage of Island Surfers Will Make You Desperately Want a Vacation
Taken in Indonesia's gorgeous Mentawai Islands
By Samantha Grossman
October 31, 2014
'Wasting Time on the Internet' Is Now an Ivy League Class
At the University of Pennsylvania, starting next spring
By Dan Kedmey
October 28, 2014
Here's What Surfing Looks Like From Dogs' Point of View
GoPro is trying to make "Fetch" happen
By TIME Video
September 9, 2014
Watch This Totally Tubular Corgi Catch the Perfect Wave
Corgi-bunga, dude!
By Samantha Grossman
September 5, 2014
This Little Piggy Can Surf
SURFBORT
By Melissa Locker
August 6, 2014
This Dog Surfing Competition is Totally Gnarly
Get ready for some ruff waves
By Kyle Chayka
July 15, 2014
WATCH: Liberia Goes From War Zone to Surfing Mecca
Forget surfing favorites like Cape Verde and Thailand - the best kept secret in the world of riding waves is on the West African coast
By TIME Video
May 27, 2014
Paralyzed Woman Goes Surfing Thanks To Duct Tape
Everybody's gone surfing
By Melissa Locker
April 23, 2014
Crocodile Just Tryin' to Catch Some Waves Closes Down Australian Beach
He just wants to surf, man.
By Samantha Grossman
February 26, 2014
Pictures of the Week: January 25 - February 1
From a deadly nightclub fire in Brazil and French soldiers in Timbuktu, to Superbowl preparations in New Orleans and koala bears in China, TIME presents the best images of the week.
February 1, 2013
Surf’s Way Up: Garrett McNamara Claims to Ride Record Wave in Portugal
On Monday, Garrett McNamara surfed what’s thought to be a 100-foot wave, the largest swell ever ridden by a surfer. TIME spoke with McNamara about his incredible feat.
By Nick Carbone
January 30, 2013
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