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Photos Mentawai: “Super Grommets” invasion
Words and Photos by Bruno Veiga
English adaptation by IndoSurfLife.com
I was invited by Kadu Maia, owner of “Mentawais Surf Charter“, to go on a very different boat trip in the Mentawais; my mission was to record the trip of 6 kids aged between 7 and 13 years, surfing the Mentawai archipelago. Continue reading
Video: Is Dane Reynolds the best surfer in the world?
While the discussion about who the greatest surfer in the world is, and whether or not Dane Reynolds is that surfer, is kinda unproductive, but no matter, it’s fascinating to know what his peers think of him, how highly they think of him.
If that wasn’t impressive enough, watch out for the part where Dane admits it’s all fundamentally just a swindle.
Australian tells of miracle rescue at sea
An Australian surfer who helped rescue a South African man after he was lost in Indonesian waters for 27 hours has told of the moment he and eight mates spotted the man, still alive, bobbing in the ocean.
YouTube Police ‘Stars’ Jailed
Two traffic policemen notorious for their misconduct who appeared on YouTube and became a viral sensation, have been sent to jail as part of the harsh sanctions against their wrongdoings.
Surfer survives 27 hours at sea in the Mentawai Islands
Zoltan Torkos nails first ever Darkslide Flip in Surfing
Santa Cruz surfer Zoltan Torkos has been practicing kickflip/darkslides for years. After he was awarded $10,000 by Volcom in 2011 for completing the trick, the surfer apparel manufacturer upped the prize money to $20,000 and changed the rules to say the flip had to occur above the lip of the wave.
Lion Air Jet Crashes Into Sea in Bali; 45 Hurt
All 108 passengers and crew survived after a new Lion Air jet crashed into the ocean and snapped into two while attempting to land Saturday on the Indonesian resort island of Bali, injuring up to 45 people. Continue reading
Foreign Photographers Work in Bali Using Holiday Visa
The General Chief of Indonesian Photography Producer Association (HPPI) Central Directorate Erry Wibowo said that many foreign professional photographers work illegally in Bali.
Beware of Dutchman Bearing Cameras
Busy Dutch undercover journalist files damning coverage of Bali traffic police, money changers and customs officials
Video: Kelly Slater Singing & Stage Diving at Pennywise Gig
11 time world surfing champion Kelly Slater shows us he can mix it up with the punk rockers by joining Pennywise on-stage at Coolangatta Hotel in Queensland, Australia. After joining lead singer Jim Lindberg on the mic for the Chorus of their anthem Bro-hym, Kelly then proceeds to stun the crowd with a stylish bit of stage diving.