Although the word surfing has taken on a new meaning in the last two decades, displacing even the original from the top spot, surfing, whether on the water or online, remains a leisure activity that is much more difficult to master than clicking and scrolling a wheel on a mouse. And since surfing is one of the coolest sports, even celebrities can't resist its charms, even if they are a mismatched 'couple' with a board.
Adventurer Alison Teal, also known as the female version of Indiana Jones, became the first woman in history to surf in close proximity to an erupting volcano. Amazing footage comes from Hawaii, more precisely from the immediate vicinity of the Kilauea volcano, which is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and has been active for over 30 years (since 1983). Its lava often flows into the sea, and it was Alison Teal who took advantage of this incredible scenery for stunning photos. They were captured by underwater photographer Perrin James.
Electric boards come in handy if we don't have kite equipment, a motor boat or meter waves. With the help of electricity, even a calm water surface can be turned into an excellent training ground for increasing adrenaline. Awake Rävik is another board that 'plows the fallow'.
Forget paragliding. There's drone kiting. Today, drones can take extraordinary aerial shots, deliver packages and compete with each other, and now you can also use them for kite flying. Forget the parachute and the wind you depend on for kitesurfing and let yourself glide over the surface of the sea with the help of the Alta 8 (Freefly) drone, which is primarily intended for carrying heavy video equipment, but is so strong that it can also tow a person.
Tin Barbo Gruden came to Portugal just over four years ago, as an Erasmus student, and stayed there. Surfing, the ocean and the Portuguese way of life inspired the creation of the Surfgasm Lisbon Surf Club, the Erasmus Housing Lisbon agency, which rents out apartments to students, travelers and tourists, and the cultural association ArtCasa, which connects and represents the cultures of countries such as Portugal, Cape Verde, Italy and Slovenia . If we are in a hurry in Lisbon, Tin is the man who will open his doors wide and show us Lisbon through his eyes.
Sports photographer AJ Messier took extraordinary black and white photos of surfers riding imposing waves in Hawaii. After seeing these photos, you too will be tempted to take a surfing lesson this summer and head out to ride the Hawaiian waves in the future.
Surfing or "surfing" has never been so easy. We don't need any more strong waves, just a Lampuga "surfboard". Thanks to the electric motor, even an average surfer can enjoy the sea waves.
The easternmost of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is famous for its excellent surfing beaches and its volcanic past. The fourth largest island in the Canary archipelago is not only suitable in the summer months, but also offers a pleasant thaw in the winter.
Matej Vrenk is a traveler and photographer who prefers to travel around the corners of the world by bicycle. He is his own boss, lives simply and in harmony with nature, his passion is surfing or surfing the waves in pristine tropical places and hula hooping with friends.
Surfing is considered one of the most eye-catching sports, but you've never seen anything as sexy as Maud Le Car's surfing. This cute professional surfer tackled the waves in high heels and shorts! At the same time, it not only looks sexy, but also creates the impression that surfing is the easiest thing in life. Much easier than walking on Fridays.
Surfing is one of the most dangerous sports in the world. Athletes involved in riding big sea waves are exposed to many dangers at any given time. Despite this, they continue to push the limits of what is possible with their extraordinary achievements.
Photographer Clark Little uses his daring to capture incredible photos while challenging some of the biggest waves in the world. The ocean is his office.