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John Seaton Callahan

John Seaton Callahan

Photographer/Explorer

Islands have some of the best waves, and this gallery shows twenty of the world's best surfing islands. From India to Indonesia, there's a wave for everyone.

20 Best Surfing Islands

1 min read Oct 14, 2016

Now that you are filthy rich, forget the one-way trip to Mars. There's no water there.

Exploring the Globe: Around the World with SurfEXPLORE

1 min read Jan 13, 2015

24 Reasons Why Indonesia is the World’s Best Surfing Country

2 min read Jul 15, 2014

The surfEXPLORE group, in association with battleface Travel Medical insurance, recently completed a project in the West African country of Sierra Leone.

Lost Then Found: Sierra Leone’s Return to Surf Perfection

2 min read Jun 24, 2014

Interview: Linus Chen

9 min read Mar 2, 2014

Surfing Mozambique Reveals Perfect Points and Culture

3 min read Nov 18, 2013

surfEXPLORE Africa: Examining the World’s Least-Surfed Continent

3 min read Aug 21, 2013

In the last decade or so, our surfEXPLORE group has scoured the planet for unsurfed waves and surf adventure. One of our favorite locations is Asia--where surfers are few and waves are many.

Asian Surf Adventure with SurfEXPLORE

2 min read Jun 25, 2013

Secret Surf Spot

10 Endangered Secret Spots

1 min read Nov 15, 2012

Bocas Del Toro Panama Surfing

Rarely Surfed Lineups around the Planet

1 min read Jul 18, 2012

On a recent surfEXPLORE project to coastal Mindanao, we tapped into the potential of the east coast of the Philippines. There are many quality waves that have never been seen by surfers, let alone ridden. Photo: John Seaton Callahan

surfEXPLORE Taps Into The Philippines

1 min read Nov 30, 2011

Surfing Haiti

1 min read Oct 19, 2011

Surfing India John Callahan Sam Bleakley

Discovering India

1 min read Aug 24, 2011