Surfer Bethany Hamilton has been the subject of countless media stories since her left arm was severed in a shark attack at the age of 13. The Hawaii native was out for a typical morning surf session when a 14-foot tiger shark lunged at the arm she had been dangling in the water. Three weeks after the attack, Hamilton returned... read full bio
Cliff Kapono holds a PhD in science and works as a journalist, college professor, pure-blood Hawaiian, professional surfer and storyteller. Both surfing and science are equally important components of his life. He is interested about advancing scientific literacy and promoting Hawaiian culture and heritage outside of his competitive surfing career. He has created a number of award-winning documentaries about indigenous activism, ocean... read full bio
Coco Ho was the youngest woman to ever qualify for the World Surf League Women's World Tour when she did so at the age of 17 and she concluded her first season at No. 4. Since then, Coco has put forth a lot of effort to develop her already-distinguished surfing career. She has a sizable following and has consistently received the... read full bio
Conner Coffin, who grew up in Santa Barbara near the coast, developed a love and a passion for the water from a very young age. Conner attributes this to his father since he remembers being brought to the sandy coastlines at the little age of four. Surfing quickly developed into a routine, a sport and ultimately a way of life. Since then,... read full bio
Julian Wilson was up in Australia as the youngest child in a surfing-obsessed household. Julian had extraordinary natural skill and competence at a very early age, winning several pro junior championships and the famous ISA World Junior Title at the age of 17. On the WSL World Tour, he later started surfing professionally, and he has since become one of the largest... read full bio
TV personality, author, expert big wave surfer and and contemporary waterman, Kai Lenny is the definition of a multi-hyphenate. Kai is the undisputed king of large wave surfing, stand-up paddling (SUP) racing, tow-in surfing, kite surfing and hydrofoiling, the latter of which he invented on the open sea. Having been a surfer from the age of five, Kai was a sponsored professional athlete... read full bio
Legendary large wave surfer Laird Hamilton is also the father of crossover board sports and a leading authority on nutrition. He is exceptional in the surfing community and beyond thanks to his uncommon fusion of balance, flexibility, and strength. Laird, according to Surfer magazine, is "the sport's most complete surfer, displaying almost unnerving expertise in a multitude of disciplines, and... read full bio
Maya Reis Gabeira, born on April 10, 1987, is a legendary Brazilian big wave surfer who has left her imprint on the sport. She has received global recognition and countless accolades throughout her career for her bold approach and outstanding skills. Gabeira's most remarkable accomplishment came in February 2020, when she bravely surfed a massive wave reaching 22.4 meters (73 feet)... read full bio
Sky Brown is a young girl who is a professional skateboarder and surfer. She is the world’s youngest professional skateboarder who is set to become Britain’s youngest summer Olympian at the start of the Tokyo Games if she qualifies. Brown was born in Miyazaki, Japan and grew up with a Japanese mother and an English father. Recently, Brown has been... read full bio
Zane Schweitzer, also known as Zaniac, is a world champion waterman, author, and an Eco and Aloha Ambassador. Over the course of his career, he currently holds 15 World Champion titles and is also a two-time Ultimate Waterman. He has written the book Beneath the Surface, which he talks about his travels, his competitions, and all of his struggles hes... read full bio
