Sharks Cove murky water dive

Snorkelled around Sharks Cove today with a few of the boys. Was pretty murky but really cool. Swell is smaller tomorrow which could mean better dive opportunities and clearer water. Which means better photos. But enjoy these for now...

murky

I like this

but I almost like this more

rock depth dive

fish

whale jumping at keiki

Pipeline Pro - final day

So the Pipeline Pro has come and gone and a winner was crowned, Jeff Hubbard. This is his 3rd win here at Pipe and he won the final in the last 5 mins. It was crazy to witness. Tom Rigby was leading for most of the heat with Jerry following close behind him, and Dallas Singer in 3rd, while Hubb was in combo land needing to high scoring waves with 7 or so mins left. Anyway, enough about me writing about stuff that you can just watch. So view these 2 videos and be ready to be blown away...

Final wrap up

hubbard video

Here are a few of my pics from the day:

jerry flip

Ozzy support

joe and shaggy

wattsy cheering

ade and wattsy

Dallas

hubb wins

.....

jase and his claim to fame

finalists

MEGA post

So yesterday saw us play an intense cricket game against the ozzys. Unfortunately we fell short and they won. So all in all they have won one cricket game and a touch rugby match and we have won 2 cricket games; soccer for the decider? Anyway, Garner stole the show and hit them to victory - thanks to my drop catch haha. After the game we all messed around and skimmed in the shorey at Keiki. Before all this action went down I had a really early morning surf at Backdoor. Here are a few framies and shots of the days activities:

EARLY BACKDOOR:

Long exposure

another long exposure

another - waiting for enough light

self crit - timing and framing (all comes with a digi cam)

patience

LUNCH:

omelet with spinach leaves, mince, beans and a few veg on a wrap

KEIKI CRICKET:

postcard?

Ozzys

Saffas

Boyshhh

 FRAMIES:

SUPPER...:

...accompanied by mexican import beer thanks to our ex neighbour

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Today was a different story to yesterday. Myself, Nick'o and Aden went down way too early to surf and waited about 30mins for it to be light enough and then as we got out we saw another 10 guys about to paddle out. It got so crowded so quickly. it was ridiculous! Waves were fun and I got one sick one and got out! 

After surfing and then chilling for some time I went outside to take a cycle, only to realize my trusty steed had been stolen! Serves me right for not locking it up I guess. Stuff! So I was pretty off it for the rest of the day and just hung out. Had a cool lil hang on the beach to end the day off with a bonfire. Good times.

Contest is looking like it is a go for tomorrow. Conditions should be good! Amped to watch the finals!

Sore Legs

So my day was pretty freaking cool! It started off with a pretty frustrating and very slow early morning surf, then I watched some of the Dropknee contest. Which unfortunately saw Spex bow out of the competition, which in turn lets him focus on just the pro. Lets go Spex! I then watched the Masters Final from the comfort of my couch accompanied by a slowly brewed coffee. Went back to the beach to watch the Dropknee final which was sick to watch! All that was done before lunch and so after lunch for about 3 hours or so we hung out on Sunset beach and did a few skims to the delight of the crowd. I have also witnessed my first Hawaii Beating. It was a lame fight that involved one agro man and some random dog walker, was cool entertainment though! Anyway, im tired! Been a long day! This is a post with no order, no paragraphs, no constant.

Some pics...

island fever (as big as it wil be for a while)

dropknee finalists - well done Kim Feast

Ready to skim

Some framegrabs...

rose and sacha

high times

charlie and spex

front flip

face plant by thespex.com (click it!!!)

lil loop

Good times today

Day 1-3 of contest

So as most of you know, I was knocked from the Pipeline contest in Round 3 two days ago. I really wish I had surfed yesterday as the contest was actually held at Pipe, where I surfed at the beach bar. But oh well, luck of the draw.

Yesterday the waves were really fun at Pipe/backdoor and its very similar conditions this morning, the 19th. Today will see the dropnkee division being completed and also a speciality heat involving some of the original masters of Pipeline-I think it will be cool too watch. Anyway. As usual, here are a few pictures from yesterday and the day before.

Bikes

billboard

the boys

chocolates compliments of leanne!

pumping?

jerry and natasha

aden pre heat focus

riggaz on a good one