In September 2009 Samoa was struck by a huge tsunami surge that claimed many lives and devastated it's southern coastline. Although tourist infrastructure is still recovering, now is the perfect time to plan your surfing holiday to these wonderful islands. Get inspired by the surfing Photostory from the Samoan Islands.
Misunderstood and maligned for years, bodyboarding is now the most explosive underground sport in the water. Find out why bodyboarders shun the mainstream image of surfing in favour of their own subculture of high-flying danger and madness. Read the Bodyboarding Feature Story.
This compact region of many vibrant nations boasts a wealth of world class surf in ridiculously warm water. Although the most famous waves suffer from severe overcrowding, the region still holds enough secrets to make it an essential surf destination. See the Photostory from Central America.
The best waves in the world are often the most uncrowded - and therefore the most difficult to reach. Join the crew of the yacht Destiny as they discover a perfect tropical wave in the Tongan islands that may have never been surfed before. Read the surfing Feature Story from Tonga.
Its location at the far south of the Pacific Ocean places New Zealand in the firing line of constant Antarctic swells. Although local surfers must endure frigid waters for much of the year, the world-class surf is worth the pain. See the surfing Photo Story from New Zealand.
It's a simple truth: bodyboarders like different kinds of waves than stand-up surfers. They're looking for heavy, pitching, mutant waves - the kind that surfers often reject as "unrideable". This is the story of one such secret bodyboarding wave, known only as 'The Wedge'. Read the bodyboarding Feature Story from New Zealand.