6 articles
Meet the harlequin duck: slate-blue plumage, winter life in the surf zone, and summers on wild mountain rivers. Identification, ecology and where to look.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Rip currents are the surf zone's return plumbing — narrow, fast rivers of seawater leaving the beach. The physics behind them, and how to get out of one.
Dr. Lena Fischer ·
How to enter and exit the water safely from rocky shores: reading the surge, timing waves, protecting your gear, and planning the exit before you get in.
Tom Okafor ·
How to launch and land a sea kayak through surf safely: reading wave sets, timing lulls, bracing skills, boat choice and knowing when to stay on the beach.
Tom Okafor ·
Small, barred and easy to overlook, the reef surfperch works the noisy seam where kelp forest meets breaking surf — and gives birth to fully formed young.
Dr. Mara Ellison ·
Surf entries and exits are the hardest part of shore diving. Learn to read wave sets, time your crossing, and know the signs that say it's not diveable.
Tom Okafor ·