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WINK WINK

Survivor of Brutal Attack Says Shark Winked at Him

The firefighter has spoken publicly for the first time since the attack.

Briana Charles

Box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), and unsuspecting swimmer. North Queensland, Australia.
CLOSE CALL

Surfer Survives Attack by ‘World’s Most Venomous Animal’

“I was shaking, vomiting, couldn’t really feel my legs,” the surfer said.

Muskaan Arshad

Great White Shark
GETAWAY CAR

Man Drives Himself to Hospital After Shark Attacks Him

A surfer was bitten twice by a copper shark in South Australia.

Ethan Cotler

Darcy Deefholts, a surfer, was rescued after spending the night on an uninhabited island.
DESPERATE SEARCH

Missing Surfer Survived Thanks to ‘One in a Million Miracle’

Darcy Deefholts, 19, had disappeared after leaving for the coast.

Tom Latchem

A photo illustration of Nicolas Cage in The Surfer.
EPIC

Nicolas Cage Goes Insane in Wildly Chaotic ‘Surfer’ Movie

Brace yourself, surfer bros.

Nick Schager

WATER BABY

WATCH: Prince Harry Goes Full California in Surfing Video

The prince was seen riding the waves with the greatest of ease at Kelly Slater’s “Surf Ranch.”

Tim Teeman

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Australian surfer Ethan Ewing.
‘INAPPROPRIATE’

Olympics Surfing Judge Axed Over Chummy Photo With Athlete

The International Surfing Association deemed the photo “inappropriate” in a statement on Thursday.

Noor Ibrahim

Gabriel Medina celebrating after perfect wave.
‘VERY COOL’

This Photo of a Surfer Is the Picture of the Paris Olympics

The photographer captured Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina celebrating after perfect wave.

Philippe Naughton

A Great White Shark off the coast of California.
FLOTSAM

Surfer’s Leg Washes Up on a Beach After Shark Attack

The surfer’s leg was reportedly put on ice, and doctors are racing to reattach the limb.

Frankie Vetch

Boys surf during sunset in Lhoknga beach, Aceh province on May 27, 2023.
‘AMAZING SURVIVAL THING’

Surfer ‘a Bit of a Mess’ After Drifting at Sea for 37 Hours

“He was petrified,” Elliot Foote’s father said.

Allison Quinn

Hawaiian professional surfing star Mikala Jones died this weekend while riding a wave in Indonesia
‘DIDN’T MAKE IT’

Pro Surfing Star Dies After Tragic Accident

The 44-year-old was staying at a resort in Indonesia Sunday morning when he suffered a large gash to his groin while surfing.

Brett Bachman

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