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Wednesday 02 February 2011 Building water-housings for cameras has its advantages in that it gives the maker time to experiment with different setups. Ian Thurtell takes time out from the resin and fibreglass to try out his new pole cam. The results are surprisingly refreshing and the tried and tested are reframed for a new perspective.

2.46pm SA time, Wednesday 2 February 2011 As scientists squabble over perceived links with climate change, a monster cyclone almost as big as the United States is about to crash into Australia. See the live hookup with ABC here. You can listen to a live audio feed below:

Tues 2 Feb 2011 La Jolla, California: The International Surfing Association has selected Spike from Wavescape.co.za as the Africa juror for the global ISA Skullcandy Video Contest, which spans five continents.

Wed 2 Feb 2011 The schedule for the ASP World Tour in 2011 contains 11 events, including the latest addition at Long Beach, New York. The Mr Price Pro Ballito an ASP Prime Event, and takes place July 4-10. Download the Prime Events schedule here. Get the Surfing South Africa events schedule here. More events on the ASP circuit here.

Mon 31 Jan 2011 Spike takes the GoPro Hero out the box, straps it to his head and rides down a mountain in Tokai, Cape Town. Not bad for a beginner (the camera, not the riding ... that needs some work). Edited in Windows Live Movie Maker. Soundtrack: Beethoven's String Quartet Opus 59 No 3 (allegro molto). Chest in, Stomach Out!

Monday 31 January 2011 As the tourist season in the Cape reaches its zenith, and bus loads of sunblock covered visitors from the northern hemisphere descend on Gansbaai to hand over fistfuls of dollars to face their greatest fear in a once-off white shark encounter, educator Michael Carnegie tackles a touchy subject.

Mon 31 Jan 2011 Laird Hamilton paddles out at Hanalei and rides a long grinding pointbreak wall, then calmly pulls into a monster barrel that closes out. Eina! And he's riding a SUP dude. Respect!

Friday 28 January 2011 Press release BALLITO, KwaDukuza: South African surfing has received a massive boost with the announcement that the Mr Price Pro Ballito will be a Prime rated event on the 2011 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Tour.