Sometimes the allure of perfect surf is just too much to pass up—even if those waves could have man-eating sharks lurking beneath them. Such is the case on Reunion, an idyllic tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Since 2011, there have been a dozen shark attacks on Reunion Island—five of which were fatal. Renowned breaks like St. Leu—the onetime host of a World Championship Tour event—were left empty after a rash of fatal and non-fatal sharks attacks rocked the small yet tightly knit surf community.
Yet despite the attacks, surfers are back in the water and surfing the myriad breaks found on the island. “At this time of year … More
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