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Drowning: learn how to recognize signs and save lives | Photo: Yang/Creative Commons
10 warning signs of drowning
People who are drowning can stay above the water's surface for only 20-60 seconds before going underwater. Learn how to identify and spot drowners.
Volcano surfing: sledding down steep lava slopes in Vanuatu | Photo: Johnsson/Vanuatu Tourism Office
What is volcano boarding?
It's fast, exhilarating, and dangerous. Some call it volcano surfing, while others prefer the terms ashboarding and volcano sledding. Discover one of the craziest outdoor activities you've ever seen.
Pedro Martins de Lima: the pioneer of surfing in Portugal | Photo: Martins de Lima Archive
Pedro Martins de Lima, the father of Portuguese surfing, dies at 92
Pedro Martins de Lima, the father of Portuguese surfing, passed away aged 92.
Filipe Toledo: explosive surfing at Sunset Beach | Photo: Bielmann/WSL
Toledo and Picklum win 2023 Hurley Pro Sunset Beach
Filipe Toledo and Molly Picklum conquered the 2023 Hurley Pro Sunset Beach in Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii.
US Coast Guard: saving lives since 1790 | Photo: Scott/Creative Commons
Coast Guard rescues surfers off the coast of Oregon
On February 12, 2023, the US Coast Guard (USCG) pulled three surfers out of the water at Agate Beach in Newport, Oregon.
Freshwater surfing: harder to pull off air maneuvers compared to saltwater oceans | Photo: Wavegarden
Buoyancy in surfing: saltwater ocean vs. freshwater wave pool
There is a considerable difference between surfing in a saltwater ocean wave and riding a board in a wave pool. The keywords of this equation are density and buoyancy.

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