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26 December marks 7th anniversary of Great Tsunami

26 December 2011: - The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, with a magnitude of 9.3, triggered a series of lethal tsunamis on December 26, 2004 that killed approximately 230,000 people making it the deadliest tsunami as well as one of the worst natural disasters in recorded history. The tsunami killed people over an area r…
What you missed while watching the Pipe Masters....

24 December, 2011 : - - What a week of action, the circus was here and all eyes were on Pipeline. The biggest swell of the season bombed the buoys just in time for the Billabong Pipe Masters. The westerly direction funneled into the Banzai Pipeline and produced gaping monster barrels with wave faces reaching 20 plus …
At it again: Shark bights surfer at New Smyrna Beach...

24 December, 2011 : - A surfer was bitten by a shark while surfing in New Smyrna Beach this week. The man, identified as 27-year-old Will Futato, was bitten about 12:30 p.m. Friday near the Beachway Avenue approach. Futato suffered a minor laceration to one of his ankles, was treated and released at the scene and con…
Great White survivor relives near-fatal attack

20 December, 2011 : - A Monterey man attacked by a shark describes what it's like to come face-to-face with a great white. 'I just remember hearing a crunch, darkness and next thing I knew was in the water, underwater,' says Eric Tarantino, shark attack victim. 'Everything was quiet and I could see the shark.'…
California Academy of Sciences discover 4 new sharks

17 December, 2011 : - The California Academy of Sciences added 140 new species in 2011. Among the 140 species, researchers found four new sharks, including one with a blade-like snout. The African dwarf sawshark was found at a depth of 1,600 feet off the coast of Mozambique. It swims through a school of fish, swingi…
'Surfing and Sharks' world premiere a huge hit....

17 December, 2011 : - In South Africa between Durban and JBay lies approx 1000km of untaimed topographical and oceanic paradise. Every year in June the ocean swells to it’s peak, hosting the countries largest surf conditions and also becomes host to the sardine run bringing together a huge marine bio-diversity includ…
Shark takes a bite out of man's surfboard in Yamba..

11 December, 2011 : - A Yamba surfer is lucky a shark only took a bite out of his board today. Stephen King was attacked by what he believes was a whaler shark while surfing at Angourie on NSW's far north coast, about 6am this morning. 'Just as I was taking off, jumping up, there was this bang from the side and I was…
Surfer attacked by shark in Seaside Cove Oregon

7 December, 2011 : - A woman was attacked by a shark near Seaside Tuesday morning but managed to make it to shore with the help of other surfers. Several other surfers in the area said they saw a dorsal fin, heard a splash and then realized a female surfer was hurt around 9 a.m...…
Increase in shark attacks leads to more towers in Oz

22 November, 2011 : - Shark observation towers will be built along the coast of NSW as new figures show a dramatic increase in attacks over five years. The Taronga Conservation Society's Shark Attack File showed a 37 percent increase in shark attacks off the eastern state of New South Wales between 2006-10 compared w…
Surfer airlifted after Monterey Bay shark attack

30 October, 2011 : - A Monterey man suffered multiple injuries Saturday morning when he was attacked by a shark while surfing at Marina State Beach. Eric Tarantino, 27, was bitten on the neck and right forearm by a shark that took a 19-inch chunk from his red surfboard. The attack occurred shortly after 7 a.m., about…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING about ‘It’ Thirty Days in Surfing

29 October, 2011 : - The exclusive interactive 'SPECIAL' edition of 'It' Thirty Days in Surfing... can be viewed until Monday 31 October 2011. You owe it to yourself to review this exciting NEW GENERATION digital edition magazine. This 'SPECIAL' edition is purpose-produced expressly for you, and for interested advert…
NEW: 'It' Thirty Days in Surfing / Check the biggest....

25 October, 2011 : - Surfersvillage is pleased to present an exciting and innovative new digital platform. The demo-edition is available now. Everything from Owen/Kelly World Tour Final duals to a new Surf-Belt-Buckle invention and tons more including amazing video presentations. Check out the images, videos & featur…
Shark attacks surfer - man OK but board is, uh...

21 October, 2011 : - A man surfing south of Newport is alive after surviving an alleged shark attack Thursday. Bobby Gumm of Newport was surfing with three friends about 200 yards off the coast at South Beach State Park when witnesses say was suddenly thrown approximately 10-feet into the air. Ronald and Carol Cliffo…