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Beach flags, warnings confuse international visitors

As summer approaches and many gear up for a swim at the beach, a study suggests unclear warning signs to non-English speakers could pose risks.

AAP · Nov 13, 2025

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 · Nov 3, 2025

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 · Nov 2, 2025

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

Evening Standard · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Oct 8, 2025

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 · Oct 7, 2025

‘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 · Oct 4, 2025

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 · Oct 3, 2025

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 · Sep 29, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025