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Results tagged “surfer”

Surfer rides massive wave in Portugal

Jan. 31: Hawaii's Garret McNamara may have broken his own world record by surfing this estimated 100-foot wave in Portugal. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (msnbc.com)Hawaii's Garret McNamara may have broken his own world record by surfing this estimated 100-foot wave in Portugal. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports. (NBCNews.com)

Surfer fends off shark attack using board, fist

Dec. 30: Luke Allen, 29, nearly died while surfing with friends in Australia. He was floating near dolphins when a bull shark came up out of the water. Luke Allen, 29, nearly died while surfing with friends in Australia. He was floating near dolphins when a bull shark came up out of the water. "I looked down and saw a bull shark having a go at my leg," he said. NBC's Craig Melvin reports. (TODAY)

Surfer recounts attack: 'I punched the shark'

Nov. 1: A surfer describes his painful encounter with what experts say was likely a Great White shark off the coast of California's Humboldt County. KIEM's Kelly May reports. A surfer describes his painful encounter with what experts say was likely a Great White shark off the coast of California's Humboldt County. KIEM's Kelly May reports. (NBC News)

Surfer hospitalized after Calif. shark attack

Oct. 31: Fellow surfers helped rescue a 25-year-old who was suffering from a 14-inch bite after a shark attack off the California coast. Experts says it was likely a Great White. TODAY's Tamron Hall reports.  Fellow surfers helped rescue a 25-year-old who was suffering from a 14-inch bite after a shark attack off the California coast. Experts says it was likely a Great White. TODAY's Tamron Hall reports. (TODAY)

Surfer killed in shark attack at Calif. beach

Oct. 24: Officials at a California beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base are urging people to stay away after a shark attack killed a 39-year old surfer. Experts believe it may have been a great white shark. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports.  Officials at a California beach near Vandenberg Air Force Base are urging people to stay away after a shark attack killed a 39-year old surfer. Experts believe it may have been a great white shark. TODAY's Natalie Morales reports. (TODAY)

'People wait all year for stuff like this'

Jan. 6: Surfers take to the waves as large swells pound Southern California beaches. (Nightly News)Surfers take to the waves as large swells pound Southern California beaches.  (Nightly News)

Surfer rides 90-foot wave

Nov. 12: A video camera was recording when a Massachusetts native found himself surfing the face of a wave off the coast of Portugal estimated at 90 feet in height. TODAY's Amy Robach speaks with Garrett McNamara about his wild ride. A video camera was recording when a Massachusetts native found himself surfing the face of a wave off the coast of Portugal estimated at 90 feet in height. TODAY's Amy Robach speaks with Garrett McNamara about his wild ride. (TODAY)

Surfer barely escapes shark attack

Oct. 30: A 27-year-old California man sustained neck and arm wounds but was able to survive a shark attack while surfing Saturday by kicking the powerful fish, his mother told TODAY's Jenna Wolfe.                A 27-year-old California man sustained neck and arm wounds but was able to survive a shark attack while surfing Saturday by kicking the powerful fish, his mother told TODAY's Jenna Wolfe.                (TODAY)

Couch surfer catches a wave

Aug. 11: TODAY's Sara Haines shows off a funny video from two stuntmen called BroShenanigans that shows a new way to water ski.  TODAY's Sara Haines shows off a funny video from two stuntmen called BroShenanigans that shows a new way to water ski. (TODAY)

Caught on camera: Shark jumps over surfer

June 27: A 4-foot long spinner shark was caught on camera jumping over a surfer in Florida. NBC's Mike Barnicle reports. A 4-foot long spinner shark was caught on camera jumping over a surfer in Florida. NBC's Mike Barnicle reports. (Way Too Early)

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