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Broken Head Beach, NSW, Australia: the area where Rick Shearman tried to get back to was under heavy surf | Photo: Li/Creative Commons

Bodysurfer saved by smartwatch after being swept out to sea

A 49-year-old experienced swimmer and surfer from Byron Bay found himself in a life-threatening situation while body surfing at Tallow Beach in New South Wales, Australia.

Professional surfing: here and there, the dream life for any surfer kid, teenager, or adult | Photo: WSL

The dream of becoming a professional surfer

I have to admit it. There has always been something glamorous surrounding the dreams of living the life of a pro surfer.

1985 World Professional Inland Surfing Championship: Tom Carroll won the first-ever professional event in a wave pool | Photo: Dorney Park Archive

Wildwater Kingdom: the world's first pro tour wave pool

The first-ever pro tour wave pool contest was held at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

Lineup: lulls are part of surfing but are extremely stressful | Photo: Loiterton/Creative Commons

Breaking the surfing lull: strategies to keep catching waves

A surfer knows how sessions vary from day to day and even from morning to afternoon. One can start all fired up and end frustrated. It's part of the thrill.

Jack Johnson: he dreamed of becoming a pro surfer but ended up selling millions of records | Photo: Johnson Archive

How surfing shaped Jack Johnson's music career

A wipeout changed Jack Johnson's life. Here's how the young man who once dreamed of becoming a pro surfer went on to sell over 25 million album copies.

Adaptive surfing: a must-see in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics | Photo: ISA

Adaptive surfing needs to be in the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics

The 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place in Los Angeles, California. It's a very special moment for the sport of surfing.