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Late Availability Surf Offers

H2Osurf — Thu, 13 Jun 2009 07:50:10 +0000

Surf into one of H2Osurf's Late Availability Surf Offers.

Each Holiday departs in the next 12 weeks and has been selected either for its popular date or special price (or both!).

All Maldives - Save £150
Between 01February to 30 June 2009 book one guest flying on Sri Lankan Airlines' scheduled flights to the Maldives and the second saves £150 off all our Maldives Holiday prices.
(Not valid on flight UL502)

Shorebased
August Shorebased Surf South Male, Maldives Save up to £150

Liveaboard Surf Safaris
Please call for Latest Offers

Surf Offer Conditions
1) Specials Offers cannot be used in conjunction with discounted holidays.
2) When multiple Surf Offers apply, only the most generous can be applied to the holiday price.

Please refer to the relevant holiday guide for further details. Normal Booking conditions apply.

Top UK Surfers Return to Sri Lanka

H2Osurf — Fri, 02 Ju1 2009 12:06:10 +0000

The UK Pro Surf Tour has announced it will be returning to Sri Lanka in July this year for the Sri Lanka Champion of Champions Surf Contest at Arugam Bay.

Renowned as one of the best ‘point breaks’ in the world, Arugam Bay on the East coast of Sri Lanka. It is now a hotspot in the surfing calendar and is accessible as a result of the recent end to the civil unrest in the country.

The 2009 Championships, which take place on July 1-6, will see 48 surfers fighting it out to become the ultimate champion including some of UK’s top professional surfers, international stars and local Sri Lankan surfers.

The UK surfers will include Alan Stokes (Newquay), Reubin Ash (Bude) and Sam Lamiroy (Newcastle). Internationals such as Micah Lester (Australia) and Ruebin Pearce (South Africa) will also be competing.

The event is sponsored by SriLankan Airlines who operate non-stop flights from the UK into Colombo. They also fly non-stop to the Maldives making Sri Lanka & the Maldives a great two country surfari combination.

Uk Pro Surf

2009 World Waveski Surfing Titles

H2Osurf — Fri, 27 Jun 2009 09:39:10 +0000

OK so it may only be open to a crazy few but Mavericks today announced that the official waiting period for The 2009/2010 Mavericks Surf Contest® will open on November 1, 2009. Mavericks CEO Keir J. Beadling summed up the excitement, saying, “We’re thrilled to announce that this year’s big-wave contest season will begin earlier than ever before. We have long understood the importance of increasing the size of the contest window[...]

Fancy some Big Wave Surfing?

H2Osurf — Fri, 27 Jun 2009 09:39:10 +0000

Mavericks Surf Contest

Take a dram with a clear concience

H2Osurf — Fri, 18 Jun 2009 09:39:10 +0000

The WWF reports that Scottish distillers, makers of iconic Scotch whiskies, have agreed to ‘green’ their production processes, so that you'll soon be able to sit back after a day ripping the surf, with a single malt and know you're helping fight climate change!

For further information refer to

WWF News

SriLankan Airlines Pro, Maldives

H2Osurf — Fri, 09 Jun 2009 09:39:10 +0000

The 2009 SriLankan Airlines Pro (previously the O´Neill Deep Blue Open) began at the famous Pasta Point in the Maldives. This event is an Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 6-Star Prime WQS Mens event and runs from 04June to the 18th.

Some of the world’s finest surfers wasted no time acclimatising and ripping into the fun 1m (3ft) surf.

The event, based on Chaaya Island Dhonveli, is sponsored, as you'd expect, by SriLankan Airlines who operate non-stop flights from the UK into the Maldives.

Day 1 - SriLankan Airlines Pro

Day 2 - SriLankan Airlines Pro

Day 3 - SriLankan Airlines Pro

Day 4 - SriLankan Airlines Pro

Day 5 - SriLankan Airlines Pro

Srilankan Airlines Pro

Extreme Waves Getting Bigger

H2Osurf — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 09:39:10 +0000

Wired Magazine's Blog reports that Oregon State researchers believe the largest waves in the Pacific Northwest are getting higher by seven centimeters a year, but as yet aren't sure why.

Wired

Marine and Coastal Access Bill

H2Osurf — Fri, 04 Dec 2008 09:39:10 +0000

In the Queen's speech the Government announced its intentions to introduce a bill to manage marine resources and to create a new right of public access to the coastline.

The marine inductries, represented by the BMF (Click Here) and environmental groups like the RSPB and the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) may clash on some points. Where do you stand/surf?

House of Commons

Surf Kayak World Cup videos

H2Osurf — Fri, 19 Oct 2008 09:39:10 +0000

Footage from Surf Kayak World Cup events posted on youtube:
World Cup Qualifier 2008 - Santa Cruz Kayak Surf Festival

Held at steamers lane Santa Cruz California with Chris Harvey, Matt Radis, Rusty Sage & Dave Johnston. 15-16 March 2008.

Chris Harvey (Guernsey) retained his title, taking Gold ahead of world champion Rusty Sage. Dave Speller (Jersey) took Gold in the Junior World Cup Class, Northern Ireland's Chris Hobson taking Silver.

The 2009 event will be held 20-22 March. Please call us for assistance making travel arrangements.

Surf Kayak World Cup Final and Home Internationals 2008 part 1

The Final was held at Ile De' Oleron, France 14-20 September 2008.

Surf Kayak World Cup Final and Home Internationals 2008 part 2

BCU Surf

Gold Medals In Santa Cruz

H2Osurf — Fri, 20 Mar 2008 09:39:10 +0000

Last weekend the Mega Flying Squad were in Santa Cruz (California) competing in the World Cup event. Chris Harvey (Guernsey) retained his title, taking Gold ahead of world champion Rusty Sage. Dave Speller (Jersey) took Gold in the Junior World Cup Class, Northern Ireland's Chris Hobson taking Silver. The latest flying squad members Sam Davenport and Robyn Pearcey, also put in excellent performances but narrowly missed out on the medals with 4th. Well done to everyone!

BCU Surf

Mavericks - the wave beyond

H2Osurf — Fri, 30 Jan 2008 09:39:10 +0000

After Mother Nature's unexpected slumber in 2007, The Mavericks Surf Contest® returned at full force this winter (Contest Day 2008 January 12th), and lived up to expectations - sunny skies and the giant, unpredictable waves that are synonymous with Mavericks.

Mavericks breaks over an ocean reef that is one-half mile off the coast of Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay, California, between San Francisco & Santa Cruz.

For help with travel for the 2009 event please call us.

Mavericks Surf

Mystery of the monster Ocean Wave

H2Osurf — Fri, 12 Dec 2007 09:39:10 +0000

Maritime folklore tells tales of giant "rogue waves" that can appear and disappear without warning in the open ocean. Also known as "freak waves," these ominous monsters have been described by mariners for ages and have even appeared prominently in many legendary literary works, from Homer's 'Odyssey' to 'Robinson Crusoe'.

Once dismissed by scientists as fanciful sailors' stories akin to sea monsters and uncharted inlands, recent observations have shown that they are a real phenomenon, capable of destroying even large modern ships.

Now, researchers at UCLA have succeeded in creating and capturing rogue waves.

For further information refer to
Newsroom UCLA

Don’t Feed Wild Dolphins?

H2Osurf — Thu, 12 Mar 2006 09:15:10 +0000

The NOAA in the US reports on a public service announcement currently being aired to discourage people from feeding dolphins.

This is no new conundrum for dive guides and operators. From large companies with shark feeding/chumming operations to the lowly guide trying to show their guests the best a reef has to offer, the question is does entertaining the visiting divers in this way only have negative impact on the marine environment?

For more information:
NOAA News