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“Surfing has changed my life! It's the reason wh

“Surfing has changed my life! It's the reason why I first went to Costa Rica, why I moved there, and one of the main reasons I'm here now! It has taught me to be more patient, the importance of taking time for yourself (especially without the distractions of technology) and I feel more connected with Mother Nature.” - Kristen Brown @sambatothesea 📸 @arooneycreation

“My goal this year is to explore more surf spots

“My goal this year is to explore more surf spots in Ireland. I’ve surfed in Australia and Indonesia but have only been to a handful of spots at home. For such a small island we’ve been blessed with some pretty brilliant surf spots. I remember talking to a lifeguard in Australia and when he asked where I was from I was shocked to hear his reply, ‘Aw yeah I know the place, I’ve surfed there before.’ There’s definitely something special about being in home water.” - Jordan Patterson @jordan_pattersonn #theoceanisfemale

“My father always wanted to teach me to surf and

“My father always wanted to teach me to surf and at the 12 years, I started. Since then, I have never stopped! My dad passed me his virus as he says! I often surf with him, he's so happy that I'm as passionate as him. [Now] my choices are dictated by surfing because I can't imagine a day without it.” - Camille Droulin @camilledroulin 📸 @josephinelrx #theoceanisfemale

“I was at this beach break and charged in very s

“I was at this beach break and charged in very shallow water— I was about to take it on the head so I pulled out but I was too late. The board flipped and seemingly got stuck between my legs as I simultaneously got sucked up over the lip. The board, still stuck between my legs, proceeds to get rammed up my vag. T’was gnarly. “- Kaileigh @goddessofgreenss #theoceanisfemale

“Before surfing, I was self-absorbed. I was the

“Before surfing, I was self-absorbed. I was the type of person who would never accept defeat, I was highly competitive, I always wanted to be on top of things, and I painted my future as one of those who will make it big in the city. Now, I don’t even recognize that person anymore. Surfing taught me that you don’t need a lot of things in life to be happy and successful, you just need a few right things. I learned to surrender and to be patient. It taught me to be humble, bold, and conscious… Now I’d rather have a big life in small town, than a small life in a big city” - Candice Laquian @candicelaqs 📸 @jolo.png | @mati.olivieri.surfph #theoceanisfemale

“A few years ago during a hurricane swell I was

“A few years ago during a hurricane swell I was surfing just out back of my home in St. Augustine and caught the best left of my life, I'm a goofy foot, and was using my midlength. I dropped in and was able to get a few turns in before riding it all the way in. It doesn't sound exciting but sometimes it is so hard for me to get out of my own head and just charge it. That day I finally turned my brain off and just went, and had a blast!” - Kelsey Alexis Moore @sunkissed_mermaid #theoceanisfemale 📸 @darbyjanemoore

“The love of the ocean is what got me surfing. A

“The love of the ocean is what got me surfing. As a child I feel in love with the ocean/beach so surfing just seemed like the right thing to do and I’m so glad I did it!” - Crystal Yee @crystalsurfphotography #theoceanisfemale

I encountered surfing through my ex-boyfriend and

I encountered surfing through my ex-boyfriend and I will always thank him for this. I do not have a philosophy on surfing I only know that it makes me feel free and in direct contact with nature and, above all, it made me overcome the fear of the sea and the waves. It made me overcome the panic attacks caused by this fear. I risked drowning a few times as a young girl because I was very reckless. I returned serene after many years in which I could no longer enjoy my beloved sea.” - Rebecca Mazzi @rebeccamazzi 📸@blackwave_it #theoceanisfemale

“When I began surfing as a teenager, it was what

“When I began surfing as a teenager, it was what felt like years of the same level of basic surfing ability. Plenty of white wash surfing and if I did venture out the back my experience was what felt like hundreds of nose dive wipeouts which I HATED so much the absolute worst! I nose dove on every single wave to be honest, I would be frustrated but glad I kept trying. I'm not sure what happened in between but one day a few years later something clicked, like a light bulb moment. My body suddenly knew how to control where my weight distribution needed to be and I was suddenly surfing green waves. My most memorable surf moment is nothing spectacular but simply when everything fell into place for me and I could finally say with confidence 'I can really surf!!’.” - Bianca Tapiolas @biankahbee 📸 @hannahjessupphotography | @iseasphotography | @thesurfwitches

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