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Buried treasure and the sands of time: shipwreck found on Victorian beach may have lain unseen for a century

Only half of the 660 known wrecks in the state have ever been found, so the discovery of a timber vessel poking out of the sand is exciting archaeologists and locals alike

The Guardian - AU

The kindness of strangers: a surfer whose face I never saw saved me from drowning in a rip

The water was past my knees, then it was past my chest, and then it dragged me under

The Guardian - AU

Man finds surfboard that drifted 2,400km from Australia to New Zealand – and tracks down owner

Board was found covered in barnacles and mussels in Raglan, nearly 18 months after it was lost during a boat trip near Tasmania

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This beautiful island is perfect for a cultural getaway – and it’s just 40 minutes from the UK

Jersey might be known for its remarkable coastline, but Maryann Wright discovers its little-known dance, theatre and art scene

The Independent UK

The South West Coast Path’s ‘forgotten section’: the quiet pleasures of south-east Cornwall

The Rame peninsula, just west of Plymouth, is often bypassed by tourists these days, which makes its hidden coves and fine walking even more appealing

The Guardian - UK

‘It gets a bit dirty after 2am’: overtourism debate centre stage as Abta meets in Mallorca

Home to Magaluf, a major draw for boozed-up Britain, the island has become emblematic of the most heated debate in travel

The Guardian - UK

Seaweed bathing: the new wellness trend about to take over your feed

Hydrating, detoxing and collagen-boosting — Eilidh Dorgan on why we should all be soaking in seaweed

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Florida county battered by 2024 hurricanes spends $125M on beach restoration

The white sandy beaches along a swath of Florida’s Gulf Coast were battered by three hurricanes last year, leading to a multimillion-dollar effort to repair a coastline that is the region’s economic engine

The Independent UK

Footage shows rescue of surfer caught in powerful rip current

A dog walker called emergency services after spotting Ben Fraser waving from the water in Porthcawl.

Evening Standard

‘Dogshit’ waves and no second chances: the cut-throat grind of chasing a World Surf League ticket

The Challenger series is unglamorous compared with the WSL championship but the lure of the ‘dream tour’ keeps aspiring surfers coming back

The Guardian - AU

Layne Beachley: ‘My peers tagged me as having the compassion of a tiger shark’

The seven-time world surfing champion talks about her search for self-worth, being adopted and hearing the wake-up call to live a better life

The Guardian - AU

London's first surfing lake gets the green light

The Surf London scheme will see a new artificial lake built on parts of Lee Valley Golf Course and Lee Valley Camping and Caravan Park

Evening Standard

The Exmouth factor – exploring the south Devon beach town by bus, train and on foot

Easy to reach by rail and a seafood-lover’s paradise, Exmouth is a perfect place for decompressing, with walks and boat rides on the doorstep

The Guardian - UK

'No Complaints' About The Hollywood Path Chris Hemsworth Chose. But If He Could Do It All Again?

Chris Hemsworth is a movie star, but he had other dreams.

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I had a stroke during an ocean swim. Most people passed by unaware. One didn’t

When Graham Russell set out for a dip in powerful wintry surf, he had no idea the beach where he had helped save lives as a surf lifesaver would become the place where his own was changed

The Guardian - AU

Tales of love and loss: Newcastle’s baths contain an ocean’s-worth of everyday magic

I asked the swimmers at my favourite local baths for stories – and ended up gathering enough for a salt-rinsed Ring Cycle

International Business Times

Exploring Surf Therapy: How Dr. Kwame LaBassiere Is Bringing Ocean-Based Mental Health to the World

A recent survey of 569 Australian surfers found that more than 75% believed surfing improved their mental health, physical health, stress management, and social relationships.

The Independent UK

British man drowns at Malta’s famous Blue Lagoon beauty spot after using slide on tourist boat

The man found himself in difficulty after entering the water from a catamaran slide

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The Independent UK

Beachgoers form human chain to save boy from being swept out to sea

The boy had been swimming at a beach in Spain when he was swept away by the current

The Independent UK

Surfer killed in attack by ‘large shark’ off northern Sydney beach

Experienced surfer, 57, mauled to death by shark in a ‘very, very rare’ incident

International Business Times

'Large Shark' Kills Man Off Sydney Beach

A suspected "large shark" mauled a surfer to death in a rare fatal attack off a Sydney beach on Saturday, Australian police and rescuers said, leading to a string of beach closures.

AAP

Shark nets stand-off leaves swimmers in murky waters

Local councils and a state government are at loggerheads over the use of shark nets with swimmers caught in between.

The Guardian - US

US beaches hit with fecal contamination warnings ahead of Labor Day weekend

Beaches from Florida to Maine under advisories, leading to closures at some of the most popular beach destinations

The Independent UK

Taking a dip Labor Day weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline

Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, and many of them will arrive at beaches where swimming is not advised because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination

The National (Scotland)

Scottish brothers set new rowing world record after 9000-mile journey

A TRIO of Scottish brothers has set a new world record after completing the fastest human-powered crossing of the Pacific Ocean ...

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