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I’m going to have to respectfully disagree with your comment. Did you even look up the surfer? They are indeed a professional, meaning that surfing is their paid profession. I’d encourage you to do some more research.

I took a really close look at that moment and I didn’t see anything. It could have just been some turbulence from my hands when I was situating myself before I started paddling?

Thank you for sharing the stoke! 🌊❤️🤙

Thanks so much brother! It means the world! Can't wait to share a session with ya one of these days. 🌊🙏

Much appreciated. It truly means the world to be able to share the stoke! And yes I usually work at Long Beach Surf Shop, but will be taking some time off from the shop soon to focus on some top secret projects in the works. Shoot me a message on instagram if you're ever headed this way. Always stoked to link up! ♥🤘

⁠@@tofinosurfphotographysickkkkkk! Don’t know if ur still living at the beach from some of your other videos but if you are, then I think we’re neighbours haha

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Thank you! I've been getting a lot more comfortable these days with looking like a wierdo talking to my camera haha! 😅🤳

Stoked to hear you got it good! All the waves are so fickle out here and it takes so much patience and luck to get it on the right day! 🙏🏖🗺

Thank you so much brother! Your kind words and stoke mean the world! I'm still reminiscing of some of those epic winter sessions we shared years ago, can't wait to link up again for another session soon! Much Love! ♥🌊🙏🔥🌮🥡

Haha very true! I've had that same feeling surfing both in Hawaii and here in the Pacific Northwest. Luckily we've never had any incidents with sharks in the lineups here other than the occasional salmon shark sighting and they aren't dangerous to humans, but the big ones are out there in the deeper waters for sure. 😬🙈

Thank you! 🙏🌊

Wow, thanks for sharing your experience! It must have been amazing to be surfing those spots in the early days when there were only a handful of other people. It seems in our ever evolving world whether it's in surfing or in other aspects of life, solitude is something that always keeps us searching and having to stay one step ahead as the world changes around us. ❤️🌊

@tofinosurfphotography Honestly, the best surf years of my life. I kept a detailed surf log that spanned 13 years. Moon cycle, water temperature wave direction, period, and more. It became my almanac. 13 coptic gails of that region that were based on ancient Arabic maritime charts. You could set your clock plus or minus 72 hours off the given date. I remember when the surf was relatively uncrowded here on south Vancouver island.

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That's awesome, no shortage of peaks out here that's for sure! Glad it brought back some good memories! 🌊🏔️

Thank you brother! Glad you enjoyed it. It was nice to have the opportunity to make a video that was more challenging and adventure oriented this time! 🙏🌲🌊🏔️

Thank you! 🌊❤️🤙

Cheers brother! The stoke is high! 🙏🚀🌊

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Thanks so much bro! You've been dropping some killer videos yourself lately! Both of us are experienced in first aid and usually I carry a small first aid kit in my backpack for minor stuff like sprains or cuts, as well as a device to send out an emergency call if a situation did arise.

@@tofinosurfphotography thanks man! 🤙 that spot looks magic. Is it sharky at all? I’ve been surfing with a tourniquet recently if I’m alone in the water

It's not sharky here but they definitely do cruise around farther offshore. For some reason they've never really been known to come close enough to the beaches to be an issue for surfers. It's admirable that you bring a tourniquet with you and could make a huge difference if a situation ever arose. How do you carry it on while you're surfing?

@@tofinosurfphotography I have shorts with a big zipper pocket haha. I can bring sunscreen too

I gotta say embarrassingly I'm so stuck in the cold water mindset I forgot all about boardshorts with pockets lol. We need wetsuit pockets, the little ones they put on the legs for keys are useless and you can't even fit any snacks in it haha. This year I saw a surf photographer in Nicaragua who was drinking water from a collapsible water bottle mid session. He had it fastened to his waist somehow and I thought that was pretty genius.

Thank you! ❤️🌊

I would also love to know where this is, can someone tell me?

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! I never reveal information on sensitive spots, especially in social media comments. Call me old fashioned but I prefer to let people put in the hard work and time to figure it out for themselves. It's like a rite of passage if you want to score waves off the beaten path.

I truly appreciate your stoke and desire but I don't allow people to post public comments about any sensitive or remote spots on my channel. It's all part of surfing to network and chat about spots among close friends, but public comment sections and group chats are just not the right place for that kind of discussion. 🙏

Yea sorry dude! Rule # 1, never reveal the spot 😂

Much appreciated! 🤙🌊❤️

So true! That's why I always try to hike with a buddy out here. From bears to cougars to sasquatches you never know what's out there. 😉🐻

@@tofinosurfphotography I'm gonna have to ask you in person which trail this is.. I have a couple guesses!

Haha thank you! 🙏💙

Much appreciated! Having a board definitely makes it a cumbersome mission to say the least haha.

Thanks so much for the support! It means a lot! One day I'll hopefully have a budget to have a filmer shoot from land to mix up the angles. It would go a long way! 🙏🌊

@@tofinosurfphotography sweet bro look forward to the next one yeww

Thank you! 🙏🌊

Thanks so much for the support!! 🤘♥🙏

@@tofinosurfphotography Always Legend!! Keep crushing it out there!!

I can appreciate that when it's busy and hard to find parking, but also I kinda like the way it is now so that the beach doesn't lose it's sweet vibe to overcrowding.

Thank you! I agree that sometimes there can be issues with etiquette, but I always try to consider all the different factors that affect it, especially out here. The popularity of surfing in Canada is still somewhat new, and with more new surfers in the water than ever before it's understandable that some folks out there aren't familiar with all the rules. One of the biggest challenges I've noticed with etiquette and priority out here specifically is the unpredictable nature of the peaks on our beachies and how they can shift around a lot. It can leave a lot of grey area when it comes to deciding who has priority during a session with waves breaking all over the place, some people sitting farther outside, some inside, on all different types of surf craft and ability levels. There are so many factors that come into play and although it can be frustrating I'm not really sure if there's any solution other than to surf bigger waves, seek out uncrowded times and peaks and wake up hella early haha! 😅🙏🌊✌

​@@tofinosurfphotography ​ yeah so true re migrating peaks, bigger days do thin the crowd...and all things considered the vibe in our waters is usually super chill and fun, other than the odd bozo. Haha.

Thank you for your kind words and for helping to spread the message to advocate for lifeguards. Though the progress and response from the government has so far been disappointing, I believe that every bit of public discourse on this topic, from the petitions brought to parliament in the last few years down to every post, video and comments like these contribute to raising awareness and creating and a positive impact. ♥🌊🙏

Much appreciated, and thank you for sharing your story. So many incidents like that happen, many going unreported and it is so lucky in that case there were other surfers in the water capable of helping to rescue the person. Hopefully with more awareness and education we can create a safer environment to prevent these kinds of situations and ultimately convince the government to approve the funding to reinstate the lifeguard program. 🙏💙

Thanks bro! It's been kind of a slow summer for swell so it was a treat to have some real waves again! 🙏🌊☀️

The conditions can change dramatically from day to day and if you check out some of my other videos there are lots of days with longer rides.

@@tofinosurfphotography I see. Thanks, I will check it out.

Love his surfing and can't wait to visit some day! It looks incredible there! 🤙

That's as good as it gets on the West Coast

Thank you and welcome aboard! 🙏🌊

Thank you brother! 🙏🤙