by Dan Lavery Long Line Surf School So over the weekend I ran the first Water Skills Academy- Foundation Surf Instructor Course of the year. With the season nearly upon us and the Easter Season beginning as early as St Patrick’s Day this was the perfect timing to get qualified [...]
Surfer's ear is a common cause of deafness among young people. Many surfers have heard of it but unfortunately most do not take adequate precautions to prevent it. It is widely known that using earplugs for surfing can prevent the problem. Unfortunately most do not know that a surfer's cap [...]
Being a surf instructor is a great way to make a living both at home and overseas. We have put together some advice for anyone looking to get into the industry. 1 – Learn to surf to an intermediate level There are people out there that have gone on Level [...]
It will never happen to me In this article we will look at an incident which is always possible with any water sport and that is the risk of drowning. I think that it is true that each and every surfer has a comfort level. For some, it may be [...]
What the old guys say The older generation will tell you that the halcyon days of surfing are long gone and exist only in the minds of those that experienced them. In some way i think they are right however, I also think there’s a lot to be said for [...]