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Phil Dexter, the inventor and builder of the world's first wave pool, died on Friday. He was 87.

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Inventor of World’s First Wave Pool Dies

1 min read Nov 8, 2014

Solano Salazar Rescued After 2 Days floating in the pacific.

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1 Man Rescued, Another Missing 2 Days After Fishing Boat Capsized

1 min read Nov 7, 2014

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ASP Injury Update: Who’s In, Who’s Out at Pipe

4 min read Nov 7, 2014

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Dustin Barca Loses Mayoral Race; But Wins Big with Strides

4 min read Nov 7, 2014

John Robins died in a tragic surfing accident. He was part of a surf lifesaving group and an avid surfer.

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The Man Who Died at Surfers Point Was A Lifesaving Hero

3 min read Nov 7, 2014

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Albee Layer on the 5 Key Ingredients to Stomping a 540

3 min read Nov 6, 2014

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WA Government Accused of Allowing 20 Tons of Shark Bait to Drift Ashore in Perth

3 min read Nov 6, 2014

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Australia to Celebrate Duke Kahanamoku

2 min read Nov 6, 2014

Surfers Point, WA, the scene of the accident. Last year, another surfer died after hitting his head on the reef. Photo: Shutterstock

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51-Year-Old Surfer Bleeds to Death at Margaret River

2 min read Nov 5, 2014

Kelly Slater's left foot has seen better days. But by December 8, Slater says this left foot will be healed up and leading him out of barrels at Pipe Masters. Photo: @kellyslater

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Kelly Slater Confirms Two Broken Toes and Sprain at Cloudbreak

2 min read Nov 4, 2014

Kelly Slater may be out of the title race.

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Kelly Slater Injured at Cloudbreak, Remains Focused on World Title Race

1 min read Nov 4, 2014

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Surfer Attacked Then Dragged Out to Sea by Shark, Saved by Friend

2 min read Nov 3, 2014

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Peru Wins Team Gold at ISA’s World Surfing Games

6 min read Nov 1, 2014

"Need a hand?" "Yeah, I can't get my whale started!"

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This Guy Surfed on a Whale Carcass Surrounded by Sharks

2 min read Nov 1, 2014

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Hipster’s Wood Board Cuts Open Head; Reignites Leash Debate

2 min read Oct 30, 2014

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Nate Yeomans’ B*tchin’ Backhand Won the O’Neill Coldwater Classic at Steamer Lane, Santa Cruz

1 min read Oct 30, 2014

3 surfers pulled from the water in Cornwall and later pronounced dead.

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3 Surfers Pronounced Dead in the UK

2 min read Oct 27, 2014

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Mavericks Kickstarts Northern Hemisphere’s Big Wave Season

1 min read Oct 22, 2014

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Mavericks Roars to Life

1 min read Oct 22, 2014