Former Pro-Snowboarder Killed After She Was Stabbed in the Chest by a Swordfish While Surfing In a tragic and rare incident, Italian surfer Giulia Manfrini was killed after being impaled by a swordfish while surfing off the coast of Indonesia’s Mentawai Islands. The 36-year-old adventurer and former professional snowboarder was struck in the chest when the fish unexpectedly leapt from the water on Friday. Related: Renowned Surfer and Hollywood Actor Tamayo Perry Killed in Shark […] Surf SwellBrains | October 22, 2024 0 Comments
Pro Surfer Mikala Jones Killed While Surfing in Indonesia Pro surfer Mikala Jones tragically passed away at the age of 44 while surfing in the Mentawai Islands of Indonesia this weekend. The exact details of the accident are still unclear, but it is believed that he suffered an injury that severed his femoral artery, resulting in a fatal loss of blood. Jones was well-known in the surf world for […] Surf SwellBrains | July 10, 2023 0 Comments
8,000-Mile Atmospheric River Stretching From Indonesia to US West Coast Forecast To Drop Feet of Snow This Week “Atompheric River or Pinapple Express? Moisture from with this system extends to Indonesia!” – US National Weather Service Boise, ID, 12/27/22 The atmospheric river impacting the US West Coast today is tapping into a moisture plume that stretches 8,000-miles to Indonesia. Wow! This wet, warm, windy, and wild atmospheric river is clobbering the West Coast of the United States of […] Weather WeatherBrains | December 27, 2022 0 Comments
Two Surfers Start Company To Tackle Garbage-Ridden Beaches On a quest for epic waves and golden beaches, surfers Andrew Cooper and Alex Schulze headed to Bali, Indonesia in 2015 for a post-college trip of a lifetime. Unfortunately, what they found instead were garbage-ridden beaches with nothing but water bottles, food containers, and plastic bags for miles. While the overwhelming sight of endless trash left them horrified, it also […] Surf Emily Crofton | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
2nd Highest Ski Resort on Earth = 15,700 Feet in the Maoke Mountains of Indonesia There are hints and legends of a ski resort at 15,700-feet on the Indonesian half of Papua New Guinea in the legendary Maoke Mountains. There is very little corroborating information nor evidence to be found anywhere. I believe that it existed and maybe that it still exists today. This region of Indonesia is very restricted and only […] Miles Clark | January 30, 2020 27 Comments
Lion Air Flight JT610: Tragedy Strikes in SE Asia Indonesia is known for its cheap accommodations, abundant seafood and rich variation of consistent, high-quality waves. The country’s lush landscapes, prosperous culture and focus on adventure tourism draws in nearly 10 million international visitors a year from all corners of the earth. Over 15,000 islands spread the real-life waterworld country far and wide making the trip alone to some of […] Surf Jon Roubik | November 2, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Watch the Unbelievable Raw Power of Mother Nature as Krakatau Volcano Explodes [arve url="https://youtu.be/NLhjNzQHphQ"] SnowBrains | October 29, 2018 37 Likes 5 Tweets 0 Comments
Hundreds of Hikers Rescued from Mt. Rinjani Volcano, Indonesia Trapped by Landslides Caused by Earthquake More than 500 hikers have been rescued from the Mount Rinjani volcano, a popular tourist destination on the Indonesian island of Lombok, following a slew of landslides caused by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, reports Asian Correspondent. According to the AAP, the National Disaster Management Agency said rescuers extracted 543 hikers after the powerful earthquake that left 16 dead and another […] Steven Agar | August 1, 2018 0 Comments
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