Monthly Archives: December 2010

Surf now – Apocolypse later.

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Dom Moore

I wandered down to Rocky Point, a fast breaking hollow wave that cracks along a shallow reef to see the new generation tearing up the 2-3ft sets. Continue reading →

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Well, I made it to the North Shore!

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Dom Moore

Day one on Oahu is nearly over. I arrived yesterday and the swell wasn’t up to much, but through the night the swell picked up a bit as the internet had predicted. I’m staying in a house very close to … Continue reading →

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Maui greatest hits

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Dom Moore

Here’s a quick summary of my surfing experiences on Maui. I’ve spent about 18 of the last 26 days surfing – something I didn’t expect. Last day on Maui yesterday and I was particularly happy to find decent peaks at … Continue reading →

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Christmas Eve in God’s Country

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Dom Moore

So there I was, 8am om the 24th December, lounging in my bed and booking some flights to Oahu and Kauai when my phone rings and ‘Archie Kalepa’ comes up on the caller display. I don’t even need to answer … Continue reading →

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Do turtles dream aquatic sleep?

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Dom Moore

I can’t answer that from a scientific standpoint, but I will say that they know which side their bread is buttered when it comes to doss down for the night. Below is the front room view from a typical turtle … Continue reading →

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A humbling day in the surf – for the right reasons…

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Dom Moore

Today I had an insight of what goes into becoming a lifeguard on Maui Continue reading →

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Swimming with turtles and rock running!

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Dom Moore

Check out this video for some rock running footage and a rather amazing experience with wild turtles. Continue reading →

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Pipemasters shots: better on here than on the hard drive.

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Dom Moore

Here are some of the shots I took a few days ago on Oahu of the Pipemasters. Continue reading →

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Waimea Bay: sundowner dustings

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Dom Moore

If you haven’t been, Waimea Bay will probably appear smaller and more tucked away than you would think; earlier as we drove past it it was in fact flat as it requires quite a specific swell angle. Continue reading →

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Oahu North Shore: Rockpiles goes off!

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Dom Moore

Well, we came to Oahu to watch the Billabong Pipeline Masters starring Kelly Slater, Rob Machado, Bruce Irons and co., but ended up wandering down the beach to watch a much lesser known entity steal the show.

So without any more messing about I present to you at 10-12ft and a hundren tons, the undisputed king of the slums, it’s Rockpiles! Continue reading →

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