Surf Photographer Search People’s Choice Awards – Voting Now Closed
http://2018-photographer-search.themermaidsociety.com.au/ CONGRATULATIONS to our 20 Finalists for the 2018 International Surf Photographer Search presented by Braven Audio. To VOTE, click on the image above. Here are our finalist's Instagram pages: Angela Finch, Western Australia Blaze Roberts, Sydney Brittani Nicholl, Cabarita Carolina Mosso, Argentina
GALLERY: Watch Out! The Pro Juniors Have Just Pushed The Boundaries Further
EVENT // 2018 HYDRALITE SPORTS PRO JUNIOR GOLD COAST The final day of World Surf League (WSL) Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) competition saw a repeat of Day 1 with pumping 3-4ft (1.5 – 2m) waves on offer for the best junior
Paige Alms Now The Most Celebrated Big Wave Surfer In The World – Wins 2018 Big Wave Awards
FEATURE // 2018 BIG WAVE AWARDS Here Come The Women! Photo above; Paige celebrates with men's winner Billy Kemper, Photo by WSL. 30-year-old Maui big wave surfer Paige Alms has today claimed her third Big Wave Performance Award in front of the best big
TIPS: Why Isn’t Surfing Fun For Me? 5 Ways To Feel Like This
SURF GETAWAYS // FEATURE Why Isn't Surfing Fun For Me & How Do I Change That? How good is it to see photos and videos of your favourite surfers, even just girls ripping out at your local beach, with the biggest smiles
2018 International Surf Photographer Search Presented by Braven
2018 INTERNATIONAL SURF PHOTOGRAPHER SEARCH FOR WOMEN, PRESENTED BY BRAVEN AUDIO WILL YOU BE THE NEXT BIG THING? It's back! The last Mermaid Society International Photographer Search for Women in 2015 received 183 entries from as far as Russia, Iceland, Nova Scotia,
Kirstin Scholtz On Shooting The Best Surfers In The World & Her Tips For You
INTERVIEW // 2018 INTERNATIONAL SURF PHOTOGRAPHER SEARCH PRESENTED BY BRAVEN TIPS & STORIES FROM A PROFESSIONAL SURF PHOTOGRAPHER Kirstin Scholtz is one of our esteemed judges for the 2018 International Surf Photographer Search presented by Braven. (Enter here now) If there is
GUIDE: The 10 Most Practical Gifts For Mermaid Mammas This Mother’s Day
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WATCH NOW: The Greatest Threat In Our Human History Discussed By Surf Legends
FILM // NEVER TOWN, PRESENTED BY PATAGONIA There are films that are produced every now and then that really mean something. They have messages that have the power to shift thinking and action across a generation. Patagonia is known for making
EVENT: Alysse Cooper Wins The 2018 Krui Pro In Sumatra
EVENTS // 2018 KRUI PRO Many of the World Surf Leagues qualifying series surfers headed to the Sumatra last week in anticipation of the Krui Pro on the long left-hand reef break. The women were lucky enough to receive pretty consistent
CLIP OF THE WEEK: Philippa Anderson’s Thursday Thread Through
CLIP OF THE WEEK // PHILIPPA ANDERSON Video by Philippa's Dad & Shane Blue Soundtrack 'Knife' by Bad Pony This week a surprise swell and offshore autumn winds threw out some nice looking waves on the New South Wales coastline. Looks like top-running
ISSUE: Hey Surf Industry! We (Still) Have A Problem Here #bebrave
OPINION // SALTWATER PILGRIM LUCY SMALL #BeBrave, Use Your Voice I have always thought that the best way to overcome the gender divide was to be excellent. Train, study, practise, be better. “Be so good they can’t ignore you,” I heard a
Is This The Best Feeling On Earth? Sharkira Westdorp Takes On Teahupo’o
VIDEO // SHAKIRA WESTDORP SUP CHAMPION Video by Matty Schweitzer Last week Shakira Westdorp headed out to Tahiti from her home in Queensland on a surf trip that included a catalogue shoot for her sponsor Starboard. It was the Australian champion stand-up paddler's
EVENT: Inaugural Women’s World Series Event Is Set To GO!
BODYBOARDING // IBA SOUTH COAST BODYBOARD SEE THE WORLD'S BEST BODYBOARDERS LIVE Kiama is about to host the best bodyboarders in the world and you can see them live. The Association of Professional Bodyboarding (APB) has announced this week that world tour
The Big Wave Chargers Of The Year Are Here
WORLD SURF LEAGUE // 2018 BIG WAVE AWARDS WHO WILL BE THE 2018 WOMEN'S BIG WAVE SURFER OF THE YEAR? The World Surf League's Big Wave Awards are back in 2018 and we have a highly competitive women's award division. In its
ALICE FORREST ON: How Much Plastic Was Found In Fish Of The South Pacific
ALICE FORREST // ENVIRONMENT Ingestion of plastic by fish destined for human consumption in remote South Pacific Islands This week my research findings - on plastic inside commonly eaten fish in the South Pacific - were published in the Australian Journal of Maritime
Pauline Ado Gets The Job Done In Spain At The Pro Zarautz
PAULINE ADO IS STILL HUNGRY TO BE THE BEST EVENT // Pro Zarautz pres. by Oakley Pauline Ado of France spent five years on the world championship tour (WCT). After failing to requalify for another season she's putting her head down on the
Old & New Collide At Rip Curl Pro As Steph Gilmore Rings Fourth Bell
EVENT // 2018 RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH Caroline Marks Meets Steph Gilmore & Forces Gear Change At Rip Curl Pro Last week I took a look at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach draw and there was something about Caroline Marks
The Wahine Pipe Pro Pumps: Is Gabriela Bryan The Unbeatable Junior?
EVENT // WAHINE PIPE PRO 2018 Know This Name: Gabriela Bryan Is Coming For The World Title It feels like every couple of weeks we're publishing the results from Hawaii and Gabriela Bryan is the consistent headliner. Well, the 15-year-old has done
Leilani McGonagle Rides The High Line After Barbados Pro Win
EVENT // 2018 BARBADOS SURF PRO The World Surf League (WSL) Barbados Surf Pro Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 finished up today at Drill Hall Beach in a decreasing two-to-three-foot swell but fun waves at the left reef break. Once again the
