Shark repelling devices jump in popularity on Maui after series of shark attacks
A surge in shark attacks on Maui over the past year, including two fatal ones, hasn’t stopped people from surfing and swimming in the warm ocean waters that surround the Hawaii island.
But it has spurred sales of devices that claim to keep sharks away by emitting an electric pulse.
“They just cannot make these things fast enough,” said Hawaiian Island Surf & Sport owner Dennis O’Donnell, who keeps a waiting list for the products and sells out as soon as he’s restocked … More
The Association of Professional Bodyboarders (APB) has announced there will be a new global circuit named World Bodyboarding Tour.
The International Bodyboarding Association (IBA) and the Association of Professional Bodyboarders (APB) will be working separately.
Alex Leon, the APB general manager, has announced that professional riders could not reach an agreement with IBA regarding … More
The 2014 IBA World Tour will not be run. The International Bodyboarding Association has announced that the professional circuit will resume in 2015.
A punch in the throat. A couple of months ago, Mike Stewart confirmed “there will be an IBA World Tour in 2014”. Apparently, that is not going to happen.
Despite all the buzz around … More