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It could be said that the waves were perfect on a recent morning at a remote location in Java, in southern Indonesia.

Perfect, except for the appalling amount of trash and other debris, which transformed the typically amazing experience of getting barreled into one that left both surfer and photographer feeling nauseated.

“It was crazy. I kept seeing noodle packets floating next to me,”   …  Great pictures and more

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Vans US Open of Surfing 2013 Steadycam Tour * A People Watching Tour. A look at all the unique people you will find at this event. Vans US Open of Surfing 2013. Great Place to People Watch and make some new friends! Video shot July 20, 2013

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The fourth stop of the World Series might bring about the beginning of a new era: for the first time in the history of Red Bull Cliff Diving a female competition will be held. Brave female cliff divers will fight for victory from 20m. The requirements for both male and female athletes are the same, their tricks are the same, they are all courageous; and yet there are differences mainly in the physical constitution. And this means differences in the height of the platform compared to the men. But does it also influence the training process? How do the ladies think about the developments in their sport? What did it take to come here and what are the biggest challenges for them?

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Australian scientists have developed a pair  of anti-shark wetsuits that make divers appear invisible by camouflaging their  bodies in the sea and trick sharks into thinking surfers are poisonous.

A team of researchers from the University of  Western Australia joined forces with designers from  Shark Attack  Mitigation Systems (SAMS) to create the suits.

The blue pattern of the Elude suit can’t   …  More

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