Learn Surfing (Stage 1 Part 2)

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In the Surf...

Entering the Surf

You now know your body positioning and your ready to start entering the surf, but, how do you get out there?

As a beginner you should only walk out as far as waist deep water and keep your feet on the bottom at all times.

First of all, attach your legrope around your leg so the cord is sticking to the outside back of your ankle. Pick up your surfboard with your hands on the identified chest line and then hold it to one side (whatever feels most comfortable). Start walking out into the surf, be careful not to trip over on your legrope. When a wave comes towards you simply lift the surfboard up and over and keep progessing out until you are in waist deep water or a few metres in front of where the waves are breaking (break zone).

Never carry your surfboard if front of you while entering the surf, if you do, when the wave comes it has a much bigger area to hit and it will knock you backwards and most likely under water. Keep your nose pointing out to the ocean at all times.

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LEARN SURFING BEGINNER 3A

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Before You Enter The Surf

Be Aware and take notice....

Rips & Currents

A rip is a body of water that is pulling away from the beach and back out into the ocean.

A wave breaks and washes into shore, the water contained in the wave must move back out to sea. This happens by a channel being formed and the water flowing into it to create a current that is strong enough to pull out through the incoming waves.

As a beginner surfer what you need to know is that the rip only goes out as far as the back breaking waves. It will not drag you for miles and miles out to sea, if you find yourself in a rip you should go with it and then simply paddle to the side and catch a wave back in. Do not panic, be aware of what is happening, stay on your surfboard and keep an eye on the breaking waves which may become bigger as you go further out.

Rips are identifiable by a number of ways:
- The colouring of the water may have changed to a murky dirtier colour, this is caused by the sand being stirred up from the bottom.

- The surface of the water may be choppier or rougher, this is created by the incoming and outgoing flows of water colliding.

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LEARN SURFING BEGINNER 1

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YOUR SURFBOARD

The basic rule to remember for your beginner board is “the bigger the
better”, a bigger surfboard will offer more flotation and stability which
will assist you in paddling, catching waves, standing and surfing. As a general
guide, if there is no experienced person to offer you assistance when
purchasing your surfboard, put one arm straight up into the air and the
length of your beginner board should approximately reach the tips of
your fingers. This booklet has been written for surfers using a correctly
sized beginner board. Parts of your surfboard.

The surfboard's essential parts by

Jay DiMartino

There are parts to the surfboard that you will
have to know to help you with your surfing.

1. The more rounded or pointed end is
known as the nose.

2. The opposite end with the legrope is
known as the tail, this is the end where
your feet go when lying on the surfboard.

3. The sides of the surfboard are the rails,
the rails are used for turning the
surfboard, but at this stage you should use
them for HOLDING ON.

4. The top side is the deck, this is the side
you lie and stand on.

5. The bottom is simply called, the bottom.

6. The legrope is what attaches you to the
surfboard, it is a velcro strap that goes
around your back ankle when standing.
(We’ll work on that later)

7. Surfboard Wax is applied to the deck to
add grip, alternatively your surfboard may
have deck grip stuck to it.

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LEARN SURFING BEGINNER 2

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Congratulations!!!
Step one of becoming a surfer is to simply
have the desire to “GIVE IT A GO”.

Surfing will provide you with a thrill that
has been stated as being ‘addictive’ and
"life changing”.

No longer is surfing only for beach bums
and surfy dudes. Modern day surfing
caters for absolutley everybody, children
and adults, girls and boys, recreational fun
and professional sport.

Whether you would like a one off
experience of catching and surfing a wave,
or if you are totally keen on joining the
healthy lifestyle and culture that surfing
provides, this booklet will teach you the
basic techniques to get you started.

While Learning to Surf, be patient, surfing
is a progression that will continue for the
rest of your life. That’s why it is so
addictive! The feeling you get from surfing
your first wave will continue with every
wave, and for the rest of your life.

Grab your board, head down to your
local beach, “GIVE IT A GO” and have
FUN!

 

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Diving & Snorkeling at Bunaken

Bunaken is a place with a very small population in the state/region of Sulawesi Utara, Indonesia which is located in the continent/region of Asia. Bunaken is an island of 8 km², part of the Bunaken National Marine Park.

Bunaken National Marine Park ranks amongst the best snorkeling destinations in the world.
The waters of Bunaken National Marine Park are extremely deep (1566 m in Manado Bay), clear (up to 35-40 m visibility), refreshing in temperature (27 to 29 °C) Pick any of group of interest - corals, fish, echinoderms or sponges - and the number of families, genera or species is bound to be astonishingly high. For example, 7 of the 8 species of giant clams that occur in the world, occur in Bunaken. The park has around 70 genera of corals; compare this to a mere 10 in Hawaii. Although the exact number of fish species is unknown, it may be slightly higher than in the Philippines, where 2,500 species, or nearly 70% of all fish species known to the Indo-western Pacific, are found.

Biologists believe that the abundance of hard corals is crucial in maintaining the high levels of diversity in the park. Hard corals are the architects of the reefs, without them, numerous marine organisms would be homeless and hungry. Many species of fish are closely associated with particular types of corals (folious, branching, massives, etc.) for shelter and egg-laying. Others, like the enormous Bumphead Parrotfish, Balbometopon muricatum, are “coralivores” and depend on hard corals for their sustenance. Bony mouth parts fused into an impressive “beak” allow these gregarious fish to crunch corals like roasted peanuts.
The Park is located close to Manado, the capital city of North Sulawesi. Travelling time between
Manado and Bunaken Island is about 35 minutes by boat.