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Do great white sharks really get whipped into a frenzy at the first scent of blood or fresh meat?
That might be a common perception but the answer is no. To the contrary, they’re careful and even picky about the manner by which they eat.
Researchers with the Save Our Seas Foundation, along with the South African Navy, recently studied this phenomenon after they had towed a 36-foot Bryde’s whale carcass … Details
All bets are off as we wrap up day 6, the finals of the 2010 South African Bodyboarding Championships at Sun Coast Casino and Entertainment World. Mark McCarthy claims his 2nd Pro Title and Southern KwaZulu Natal capture their 2nd ‘Fishman Trophy’ in 24 years.
The Southern KwaZulu Natal Team has secured their 2nd ‘Fishman’ Provincial Trophy by totally dominating every other province in the race. Southern KwaZulu Natal walked off with five out of the eight titles at this year’s event. This included first placements in the Boys, Ladies, Mens, Masters and Dropknee divisions. These wins along with … Details
Hungarian NorthSails/Fanatic teamrider, András Horányi-Névy spent almost a month on the Greek island of Rhodes where he took part in the first ever Hungarian Wave Championship.
The judging system was similar to the PWA rules – the best 2 jumps and waverides count – and after successfully advancing from the first round and the semi-finals, he found himself in the final of the event. He really went for the title, throwing some big forward loops, table tops, shove its and some nice onshore waverides.
András after the competition: “I’m so excited about my success. When I came … Details