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Megalodon Tooth Millions of Years Old Found in Florida (Video)
Call me crazy, uneducated, or what-have-you, but I thought the ancient Megalodon shark was just a myth. A fabled creature, akin to the kraken, trumpeted by Shark Week and other fear-mongering media, to entice viewers with shock and awe into their programming. Alas, I was wrong. Recently, a diver off the Gulf Coast of Florida made the find of a lifetime, discovering a six-inch tooth from the early Miocene to early Pliocene epochs, ranging from 23 to 3.6 million years ago. It was so rare, shark experts called it: 'Like winning the lottery. One chance in a million or more.' 'We were really close to the ground,' said Kristina Scott, who found the tooth while diving off Venice in Sarasota County with her boyfriend. 'I saw just the root of it, covered in barnacle. I knew the shape. And I pulled it out of the dirt, and started freaking out. I pulled his [her boyfriend's] arm. I was trying to yell with the regulator in my mouth. But yeah, we were just stoked.'When compared to other shark teeth, this megalodon fang makes modern sharks look like sardines. But how big, exactly, were these ancient behemoths. Well, there's only fossil records to go off, but scientists have some ideas. According to a Smithsonian report on the carcharocles megalodon: 'Carcharocles megalodon was once the most fearsome predator to reign the seas. This ancient shark lived roughly 23 to 3.6 million years ago in nearly every corner of the ocean. Roughly up to 3 times the length of a modern-day great white shark, it is the largest shark to have ever lived. It had a powerful bite with a jaw full of teeth as large as an adult human's hand. They likely could tear chunks of flesh from even the largest whales of the time. It should come as no surprise that upon discovery in the fossil record, the massive shark was named Carcharocles megalodon or 'big toothed glorious shark.'' As for the rarity (and potential price tag) of such a find from the diver in Florida – as in, could she cash in on it? – the newscasters could only fathom: 'From our understanding, this is, like, museum-quality stuff…it's a big deal.'Megalodon Tooth Millions of Years Old Found in Florida (Video) first appeared on Surfer on Jun 2, 2025
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4 days ago
- General
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Aussie Faces Death Penalty for Drug Arrest in Bali Surf Hub
Indonesia's drug enforcement laws are notoriously some of the strictest in the world. Mere possession of a minor amount of the country's Class 1 narcotics – which includes everything from heroin to meth to marijuana – can equate to years behind bars, and thousands of dollars in fees. And the penalties only go up from there. For one Australian native, he's facing the most severe legal repercussions possible for accusations of trafficking cocaine into the surf-rich region of Bali's Canggu. Lamar Ahchee is alleged to have smuggled (or, rather, received a package with) $1.1 million worth of cocaine, hidden in chocolate wrappers, when he was caught by authorities – and now he's facing the death penalty. According to Ahchee's lawyer, he was set up. He didn't know what was in the packages. Per his legal representative, Edward Pangkahila: 'It's not true, he didn't admit [to dealing], he is shocked about the case, he never thought that would happen. Lamar has been set up by someone called 'Boss.' He was told to collect the package, but he actually didn't know what the package was… He thought it was a normal package. He's telling me that honestly, he doesn't know what was inside. We're still looking for that somebody who tell him to take this package.'This isn't the first time foreigners have faced the strict arm of the law in Bali, when it comes to drug charges. Not even close. There's a long history of surfers attempting to smuggle drugs into the country, through creative methods, and getting caught. For example, hiding drugs in surfboards has been a common tactic – although many have been caught. Diving deep into the history, in a piece highlighting the dangers of drug smuggling in Bali from a past print issue, writer Kathryn Bonella spoke with those convicted. One accused summed it up as such: 'Bali can be heaven one minute and hell in the next. You live the fantasy, you live the dream, but one day you wake up.'Aussie Faces Death Penalty for Drug Arrest in Bali Surf Hub first appeared on Surfer on May 30, 2025
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4 days ago
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Tourists Will Be Charged $2.25 Per Day to Surf in Hawaii
In a landmark piece of legislation, Hawaii has become the first state to enact a 'green fee' – or a tax on tourists, aimed at fighting future climatological disasters – set to go into effect January 1st, 2026. The tax, specifically, will apply to travelers staying in hotels, short-term rental homes, and cruise ships. And how much exactly? The transient accommodations tax (TAT) will be increased by 0.75 percent – translation: a nightly rate of $300 in a hotel will have an extra $2.25 per night added to the bill. Senate Bill 1396 was signed by Hawaii Governor Josh Green earlier this week, enacting what they are calling the 'Green Fee,' the first-of-its-kind for any state, going into effect next year. Governor Green said via press release: 'Today Hawaiʻi ushers in the first Green Fee in the nation. Once again, Hawaiʻi is at the forefront of protecting our natural resources, recognizing their fundamental role in sustaining the ecological, cultural and economic health of Hawaiʻi. As an island chain, Hawaiʻi cannot wait for the next disaster to hit before taking action. We must build resiliency now, and the Green Fee will provide the necessary financing to ensure resources are available for our future.'Of course, Hawaii is one of the world's most trafficked hubs for tourism. And all those people take a toll on the historic, and culturally significant island chain. So, this tax is an attempt to get ahead of future environmental impacts the islands may experience – a reserve, of sorts, for future disasters. 'I mahalo the tourism industry for stepping up and collaborating on this initiative, which will preserve Hawaiʻi for kamaʻāina and visitors alike,' continued Governor Green. 'The fee will restore and remediate our beaches and shorelines and harden infrastructure critical to the health and safety of all who call Hawaiʻi home, whether for a few days or a lifetime.' If you're traveling to Hawaii, and you're staying in a hotel or short-term vacation rental, starting in 2026, it's gonna cost you an extra $2.25 per day to surf. But, instead of an extra fee, consider it an investment in the natural beauty and the future prosperity of this sacred Will Be Charged $2.25 Per Day to Surf in Hawaii first appeared on Surfer on May 30, 2025
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6 days ago
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Luxury Utah Wave Pool Faces Water Backlash Amid Drought
When a wave pool project was announced in southern Utah recently – just outside of Zion National Park, a chronically drought-stricken region – more than a few eyebrows were raised. A wave pool, essentially a miniature artificial ocean, in a place that is so dry that residents have reportedly been shamed into reducing their water usage via sprinklers? Yeah, there were concerns. But Zion Shores, the project from Desert Lakes LLC with the wave pool powered by American Wave Machines' PerfectSwell surf lagoons, had a solution to the water issue. First of all, whereas golf courses in the region use somewhere between 120-to-150 million gallons of water annually, the wave pool will only use 30 million; and secondly, the water will be unusable for drinking anyway. Acknowledging the apprehension, the folks behind Zion Shores recently wrote: 'The concept of a surf park in the desert has understandably turned the heads of those concerned about the region's public water supply and long-standing drought status. How can a surf park be built in the middle of the south Utah desert without compromising the area's water supply?'So, for the water used in the wave pool (which will be the largest PerfectSwell pool in the world) and the Unit Surf Pools (not one, but two standing waves), Zion Shores found a drought-friendly solution. 'The answer lies in an alternate independent water resource already found on the development site itself that does not draw from public drinking or irrigation supplies,' the project continued. 'Zion Shores surf lagoons will be filled with non-potable brackish water from private onsite wells. Brackish water has a high salt content that is unfit for drinking or irrigation use, but when treated, is perfectly safe for recreational use. We will NOT be using any water from public water supplies. We're ultimately utilizing a water source that would otherwise remain untapped — not drawing from the culinary or agricultural supply that local residents rely on.' Problem solved? Sounds like it. Zion Shores is slated to open in Utah Wave Pool Faces Water Backlash Amid Drought first appeared on Surfer on May 28, 2025
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6 days ago
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Surfers Murdered in Mexico Honored with Statue
In a tragedy that shook the surf world and beyond, last April, Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, along with American Jack Carter Rhoad, were murdered in a carjacking gone wrong while on a surf trip in Baja, Mexico. The loss was devastating, and every new detail that emerged from what was supposed to be a 'trip of a lifetime' painted a darker, more sinister picture. But now, the trio of travelers gone too soon are being honored with a statue, which will be unveiled at the site where they were killed on Wednesday, according to CBS news. And marking a year since the tragedy, the parents of Jake and Callum are remembering the positive impact their sons had on those around them. See the touching tribute from the parents below on the one-year anniversary. Speaking about the overflow of support and messages they've received since the tragedy, the boys' mother, Debra Robinson, said: 'I think that's the only thing that's really kept us going. It seems to grow. We're very grateful for that; we're grateful that so many people have contacted us, and helped us. I didn't realize, but Callum and Jake surrounded themselves with really good people. There's a lot of good people out there, and we're starting to meet them, and they're beginning to meet each other. There's so many crazy connections. It's helped us immensely; it's kept us afloat.' Callum (33), Jake (30), and Jack (30) were traveling, camping, and surfing in Baja when reportedly, upon an attempted carjacking, they fought back. As a result, they were each shot in the head, and their bodies were dumped in a well, nearby to where they were killed in suspects have been arrested in the investigation. An indictment hearing is expected soon, with charges including aggravated homicide. Following the tragedy, northern Baja surfers banded together to stand with the deceased, and to call for improved safety measures along their coastline. Local surfer and protestor Beatriz Ibarra said: 'This horror story happened to some good people, who in their short stay on the beaches of Ensenada left among those of us who had the opportunity to talk with them a great pleasure of meeting people from another world, admired by our country, wanting to listen to traditional music, eat tacos and surf. Today it was them, yesterday it was others, tomorrow we don't want it to be us. We will continue fighting for a Baja California with decent and safe access and space to all beaches.'Surfers Murdered in Mexico Honored with Statue first appeared on Surfer on May 28, 2025
