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When I was a kid in the 1980s, my friends and I used California surf slang, wore Jimmy-Z and Quicksilver gear and were generally ‘Californianized’ by surf culture. Hardly any of us actually surfed, unless you count the odd trip to East Coast beaches in Maryland, Delaware, Florida or the Carolinas. Even there the emphasis … Read More

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What is it about surfers from the Commonwealth countries and Bali? Well, it’s pretty obvious when it comes to Australia: a big surfing country that is pretty close to a small, relatively inexpensive tropical island paradise known for having some of the best waves in the world. But where did a Canadian surfing enthusiast (from … Read More

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CNNGo recently ran a story on Bali’s 5 best-hidden beaches for those in search of tropical oases not yet overrun by throngs of panting tourists. At number one, I am pleased to say, is Balangan Beach, one of Rapturecamps premier spots for surfing. The CNNGo editor recommends Balangan for swimming, lying in hammocks, building sandcastles, … Read More

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Australia is surfing mad. Bali is Asia’s surfing capital and a relatively short hop from the antipodean continent. So it’s no mystery why Bali is – at least in some spots – crawling with Australians. Though surfing has been going on in Bali since the 1930s (according to surfingbali.com) it was Aussies who popularized the … Read More

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Surfing in Asia has never been bigger and Bali is right smack dab in the middle of it. Indonesian and specifically Balinese surfers are also making their mark on the Asian surfing world, beyond their home shores. The Asian Surfing Championship (ASC) recently honored Asia’s top surfers in Singapore, giving out awards in the Open, … Read More

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According to one Indonesian pro surfer, locals should take advantage of the natural beauty – and waves – that their diverse homeland has to offer. Gemala Hanifiah is a Jakarta-based surfer and host of a TV travel program in her native Indonesia. She loves to explore the natural features of her country and find all … Read More

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Today our surf time was not until 8am so we were able to sleep in, enjoy breakfast before loading up the boards and heading out. Our intermediate guys surfed Uluwatu at dawn break this morning with a final surf session for our mate Laurie who is leaving us today. He could never get enough of … Read More

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Last month on the Portuguese site I posted about surfing dogs in Portugal and California. Then I thought, what about monkeys? Can they surf? They’re more human-like, smarter and agile than dogs, so why not? Because it’s stupid, that’s why. Though I did come across this video of monkeys in Japan ‘driving’ remote controlled speedboats … Read More

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I recently posted a bit about a California surfer/eco-warrior coming to Bali to help protect the environment of Uluwatu beach, one of the world’s top surfing spots. Pro surfer and environmentalist James Pribram visited Bali’s Uluwatu beach and is working with local organization Eco Surf Rescue, which is trying to get Uluwatu recognized as a … Read More

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To major surfing competitions have electrified Bali over the past few days: the Rip Curl Surf & Music Festival and the Oakley World Pro Junior Bali. The Rip Curl event, which started on October 8th, featured top Asian surfers from Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, who competed for the honors at Bali’s famous Kuta … Read More

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