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In the aftermath of another great white kayak strike in the Bean Hollow / Pigeon Point region of Central California, we’re flipping the reset switch on this how-to survive story. It originally ran in summer, 2010. -eds.
Preparation is the same regardless of the emergency. It starts with the ability to get back on the kayak while under duress – a skill Dan Prather demonstrated in spades when a suspected great white catapulted him from his kayak in 2007. Not only does this require practice; thoughtful rigging is necessary. Avoid  … More
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Outrigger canoeing is a big sport in Hawaii that brings, according to Jeremy Grosvenor, whose waterborne repertory is extremely varied, “all different ages, sizes, and shapes together to ride waves — it’s more of a community sport than surfing, where you have egos come into play.â€Â
The widely traveled Bridgehamptoner, who owns  … More
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This is an image you are only likely to see once in your life, if experienced first hand.
However, this shudderingly close-up image of a Great White shark’s wide-open jaws, seconds before it strikes, has made one of the most rare and dangerous sights in the world accessible to all.
The photographs are the work of Julian Cohen who was in a cage taking his snaps as the shark slammed into it whilst chasing bait  … Pictures and more
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