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Surfing Collection (#44)

"Riding the Waves: Exploring the Global Surfing Culture" The beach at Woolacombe, Devon

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Person carrying surfboard on beach
Bay Of Plenty, North Island, New Zealand

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Germany-Leisure-Surfing
Surfer holding their boards wait to take a ride on an artificial wave in the canal of the Eisbach river at the English Garden park in Munich, southern Germany

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Gull and surfer
Gull on beach with silhouette of male surfer in background fog

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Inside a Wave
View of the inside of a wave looking out at Queensburry Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Smiling man riding waterbike, side view

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Three surfers balancing on yellow surfboards and tube riding wave

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Digitally generated illustration showing how to assess surfing and swimming hazards in sea

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Digitally generated illustration of female surfer hitting lip vertically to re-enter wave in quick succession

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Digitally generated illustration of young man balancing on surfboard with arms raised, and arrows showing gravity force

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Illustration of man surfing

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Illustration of surfer and large wave

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Illustration of surfer on surfboard

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Former Australian surf legend from the 80s Tom Carroll, 55, drops his surfboard to rest after a surf session in Unstad, where water temperature is 5C and air temperature -2C, on March 12, 2017

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Australian surf legend from the 80s Tom Carroll, 55, rides a wave in Unstad above the Arcic Circle on March 12, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

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Australian surf legend from the 80s Tom Carroll, 55, rides a wave in Unstad above the Arcic Circle on March 9, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / OLIVIER MORIN

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Indian Ocean Wave
Indonesia, Java, Banten, Indian Ocean wave at Panaitan Island in Ujung Kulon National Park, designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1992

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Surfing at Pulau Panaitan
Indonesia, Java, Banten, surfing at Pulau Panaitan in Ujung Kulon National Park. This area was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991 for containing the largest remaining lowland rainforest in

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Israel-Sport-Surfing
An Israeli surfer goes into the water during the womens qualifying series of the World Surf League SEAT Pro Netanya, on January 21, 2017, in the Israeli coastal city of Netanya

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Mid adult man holding surfboard against black background

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Woman surfing on sea

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wave

Background imageSurfing Collection: Cabo Blanco, sea and surfing, Peru, South America

Cabo Blanco, sea and surfing, Peru, South America

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Surfers on Playa de las Canteras Beach, Santa Catalina District, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

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Surfer on beach at sunset. Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

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Surfer stands in ocean watching sunset on beach
Surfer stands with his board in ocean waves watching sunset on beach at Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica at sunrise

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Illustration of a surfing Spinosaurus

Background imageSurfing Collection: Two kite surfers on Howe Sound at Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Two kite surfers on Howe Sound at Squamish, British Columbia, Canada, North America

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USA, Hawaii, East Oahu, Makapuu Beach

Background imageSurfing Collection: USA, California, San Diego. Surfer catching air at Cardiff by the Sea

USA, California, San Diego. Surfer catching air at Cardiff by the Sea

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USA, California, San Diego. Surfer at Cardiff by the Sea

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USA, California, San Diego. Surfers on waves at Cardiff by the Sea

Background imageSurfing Collection: USA, California, San Diego. Surfers at Windansea, La Jolla

USA, California, San Diego. Surfers at Windansea, La Jolla

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Surfs up at Pismo Beach, California, USA

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Europe, United Kingdom, Wales. Newgale Beach in Pembrokeshire

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Windsurfers in Tarifa, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia, Spain, Europe

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Surfer in the surf on the Pacific beach near Cambria, California, United States

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Girl reading on a tablet computer at home, Germany

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Two girlfriends, teenagers, sitting on the floor, leaning against a wall and writing text message on their mobile phones, Menton, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

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Two girlfriends, teenagers, sitting on a wall and reading a text message on the mobile phone, Menton, Provence-Alpes-Cote dAzur, France

Background imageSurfing Collection: Martha Lavinia beach, popular with international surfers, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania

Martha Lavinia beach, popular with international surfers, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia

Background imageSurfing Collection: Martha Lavinia beach, popular with international surfers, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania

Martha Lavinia beach, popular with international surfers, King Island, Bass Strait, Tasmania, Australia

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A lone surfer and coastal view, shipwreck coastline, Victoria, Australia

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People practice kitesurfing on April 17, 2016 in Maccarese near Rome. AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

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Surfer competes in a surfing championship at Barra de Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on May 19, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / CHRISTOPHE SIMON

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A young boy flies through the air after taking off on a ramp as he surfs down a sand dune near Atlantis, on April 15, 2016, about 50km from the centre of Cape Town

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South Africa-Kitesurfing-Record
A kitesurfer jumps as he starts the Kite surfing Armada, in which participants are trying to break the Guinness World record for the largest parade of kitesurfers, on January 30, 2016

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Britain-Weather
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"Riding the Waves: Exploring the Global Surfing Culture" The beach at Woolacombe, Devon, England offers a picturesque backdrop as surfers conquer the waves with skill and grace. Transporting us back to June 1922, Perranporth in Cornwall witnessed enthusiastic surfers enjoying the sun-kissed shores. A thrilling moment captured - a surfer expertly maneuvering through a barrel in the crashing surf. Traveling further back in time to the 1920s, Perranporth once again becomes a hub for wave enthusiasts seeking adrenaline-fueled adventures. Polzeath, Hayle Bay, and other stunning locations along Cornwall's coast draw surfers from all over to experience exhilarating rides on their boards. Windansea Beach in La Jolla, California is home to an iconic surf shack where passionate riders gather to catch some of California's best waves. Even Santa Claus can't resist catching some waves. Cocoa Beach in Florida transforms into a festive surfing haven during Christmas time. Playa Guiones in Costa Rica beckons thrill-seekers with its renowned shortboard riding opportunities against breathtaking coastal scenery. Muizenburg on South Africa's Cape Coast provides another incredible setting for surf lovers looking for their next big adventure on the water. Perranporth beach sees both humans and furry friends embracing the surfing lifestyle as golden retrievers join their owners by donning sunglasses next to colorful surfboards. Surfing transcends borders and eras; it unites people across continents who share an unwavering passion for conquering nature's powerful forces while finding solace amidst endless horizons of rolling waves.