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‘Dogshit’ waves and no second chances: the cut-throat grind of chasing a World Surf League ticket

The Challenger series is unglamorous compared with the WSL championship but the lure of the ‘dream tour’ keeps aspiring surfers coming back

The Guardian - AU

Layne Beachley: ‘My peers tagged me as having the compassion of a tiger shark’

The seven-time world surfing champion talks about her search for self-worth, being adopted and hearing the wake-up call to live a better life

The Guardian - AU

London's first surfing lake gets the green light

The Surf London scheme will see a new artificial lake built on parts of Lee Valley Golf Course and Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park

Evening Standard

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The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot

Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep

The Guardian - UK

'No Complaints' About The Hollywood Path Chris Hemsworth Chose. But If He Could Do It All Again?

Chris Hemsworth is a movie star, but he had other dreams.

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I had a stroke during an ocean swim. Most people passed by unaware. One didn’t

When Graham Russell set out for a dip in powerful wintry surf, he had no idea the beach where he had helped save lives as a surf lifesaver would become the place where his own was changed

The Guardian - AU

Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic

I asked the swimmers at my favourite local baths for stories – and ended up gathering enough for a salt-rinsed Ring Cycle

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Exploring Surf Therapy: How Dr. Kwame LaBassiere Is Bringing Ocean-Based Mental Health to the World

A recent survey of 569 Australian surfers found that more than 75% believed surfing improved their mental health, physical health, stress management, and social relationships.

International Business Times

British man drowns at Malta’s famous Blue Lagoon beauty spot after using slide on tourist boat

The man found himself in difficulty after entering the water from a catamaran slide

The Independent UK

Beachgoers form human chain to save boy from being swept out to sea

The boy had been swimming at a beach in Spain when he was swept away by the current

The Independent UK

Surfer killed in attack by ‘large shark’ off northern Sydney beach

Experienced surfer, 57, mauled to death by shark in a ‘very, very rare’ incident

The Independent UK

'Large Shark' Kills Man Off Sydney Beach

A suspected "large shark" mauled a surfer to death in a rare fatal attack off a Sydney beach on Saturday, Australian police and rescuers said, leading to a string of beach closures.

International Business Times

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Local councils and a state government are at loggerheads over the use of shark nets with swimmers caught in between.

AAP

US beaches hit with fecal contamination warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend

Beaches from Florida to Maine under advisories, leading to closures at some of the most popular beach destinations

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Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive at beaches where swimming is not advised because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination

The National (Scotland)

Scottish brothers set new rowing world record after 9000-mile journey

A TRIO of Scottish brothers has set a new world record after completing the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean ...

Evening Standard

Floating natural water lido could open in Canary Wharf next summer

The pool has been designed by the team behind the highly successful Sea Lanes Brighton lido

The Guardian - AU

Over 11 gruesome kilometres, teams fill bag after bag of marine life killed by SA’s stubborn algal bloom

As council workers collect up to 200kg of dead marine life a day, experts warn the disaster could take a mental toll on the community

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The Easiest Way To More Than Double Your Annual Leave in 2026 (and Get Over 65 Days Off)

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The 'incredibly picturesque' seaside villages in Scotland named among UK's best

See why these 'incredibly picturesque' seaside villages in Scotland have been named among the UK's best to live in.

The Guardian - AU

Mystery ‘debris balls’ return to NSW beaches as residents warned to steer clear

Central Coast council says residents should not touch the balls and avoid beaches where they wash ashore

Evening Standard

Tourists are banned from beaches along Spain’s Costa Blanca over swarms of killer ‘blue dragons’

The rare slugs have a potentially-fatal sting and are dubbed ‘the most beautiful killers in the ocean’

The Guardian - UK

‘You don’t see many locals at anti-migrant protests’: Kent residents work for community cohesion

People have formed networks of practical support in response to the growing numbers of migrants seeking help

The Guardian - US

Dale Webster, surfer who rode waves for 14,642 consecutive days, dies aged 77

Dale Webster, who surfed every day for more than four decades in Northern California, has died at 77, leaving a legacy of unmatched dedication to the sport

Evening Standard

The best UK beaches from Newquay to North Wales, as chosen by our travel writers

Our travel contributors have visited dozens of far-flung beaches. But these are the ones that have their hearts right here in the UK

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