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SURF CAMP JOB OPENINGS
Surf Camp Job Openings: Updated: April 2021 Surf Instructor Job When: Positions open for 2021 Length: Minimum commitment 8 months, longer is possible and preferred Position: Surf instructors, surf guides Where: Cabarete, Dominican Republic Bali, Indonesia Requirements for surf camp job in Cabarete, Dominican Republic Previous teaching experience & ideally ISA qualified Swell has set whole …
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HOW TO PADDLE ON A SURFBOARD
SURF TECHNIQUE: HOW TO PADDLE ON A SURFBOARD The Proper Paddle Technique Explained Paddling is arguably the most important aspect of surfing. In fact, we probably spend 90% of our time in the water on our stomachs paddling, not on our feet riding waves. So, whether you are you a beginner surfer who can’t seem …
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ACTIVE FAMILY SUMMER HOLIDAY
ACTIVE FAMILY SUMMER HOLIDAY Moms and Dads, tasked with planning family vacations, have so much to consider; Safety, Travel, Boredom, Fun, Food, Sleep, Cost; they all come into play when you try to plan the perfect active family summer holiday. We don’t envy you the stress of the planning, but we do think we have …
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COMMON MISTAKES SURFERS MAKE
7 Common Mistakes Surfers Make & How to Fix Them We all know that surfing is difficult. Everything about learning to surf, from paddling out to catching a wave, presents us with new and seemingly insurmountable challenges. But something about the feeling we experience when we caught our first wave profoundly resonated with us. It …
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10 REASONS TO VISIT CABARETE
10 Reasons to Visit Cabarete Once a minute fishing village on the Dominican Republic’s northern shores, Cabarete now stands as the extreme sports capital of the island, if not the whole Caribbean. While Cabarete is home to some of the Dominican’s most pristine beaches, it is much more than just a scenic destination from which …
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Continue ReadingContinue ReadingWHY YOU SHOULD BE RIDING A LONGBOARD
10 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD BE SURFING A LONGBOARD Whether you’re learning how to surf, or you’ve been doing it all your life, if you are not currently riding a longboard, or you don’t have a longboard in your quiver then you are missing out. Not only is longboarding tool to learn how to surf …
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SURFBOARD FIN SETUPS EXPLAINED
SURFBOARD FIN SETUPS EXPLAINED Have you ever done research while looking for a new surfboard? If so, then you’ll know that there is an overwhelming amount of information on there on making the right choice. THE SURFBOARD FIN Fins for your board are no different. They are available in a variety of sizes, materials, setups, …
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SURFBOARD DESIGN 101
SURFBOARD DESIGN 101 Surfboard shaping and design have both changed significantly over the last few decades. Shaping trends are constantly changing. In the seventies, the twin-fin fish began to dominate line ups. Surfers were completely enthralled by the newfound speed and maneuverability of a shorter board. In the eighties, the thruster was designed and changed …
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SURF , WAVE, SWELL AND BREAK TERMINOLOGY
SURF, WAVE, SWELL AND BREAK TERMINOLOGY THE ULTIMATE WAVE GUIDE Topics covered and explained in the Surf, waves, swell and break terminology: Understanding Swell Ground Swell Wind Swell Understanding Wave Formation Concave Refraction Convex Refraction Understanding Surf Breaks Beach Break Point Break Reef Break Wave anatomy The Peak The Shoulder The Face/ Wall The Lip …
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UNDERSTANDING SURF FORECASTS
UNDERSTANDING SURF FORECASTS Decades have passed since surf travel has required reading nautical charts, packing weather radios, and crossing your fingers that your destination had some trace of swell. Gone are the days of surf exploration, where any hidden stretch of coastline could possess the often sought after—yet rarely found—perfect wave. Today, we open our …
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THE TOP 5 OCEAN ACTIVITIES
THE TOP 5 OCEAN ACTIVITIES (WHEN THE WAVES ARE FLAT) Like it or not, sometimes, there are just no waves to be surfed. On the North Coast of the Dominican republic this is very rare, but 5 to 10 days per year the waves get smaller than knee high. This is something which is naturally …
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HOW TO GET TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
HOW TO GET TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC You have made the smart choice on going on a holiday to the Caribbean country of the Dominican Republic, and now you are looking for information on how to get to the Dominican republic, and once on the island on how to get around. The DR is a …
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SURF STANCE
SURF STANCE The technique behind the perfect surf stance Goofy or Regular Let’s talk about surf stance! The term Goofy foot came into existence after Goofy, a character in Walt Disney movie, surfed by putting his right foot forward, unlike the majority of surfers that put their left foot forward when surfing. This cartoon …
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4 TIPS FOR PERFECT WAVE SELECTION
4 Tips For Perfect Wave Selection How do you get perfect wave selection? Is perfection even possible? Maybe. Waves are a funny thing, every wave is different, but they can look quite similar. Predicting how a wave will break may seem like a difficult task, but don’t worry. There are a few things you can …
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SURF FITNESS: BEST STRENGTH EXERCISES
The Best Strength Exercises to Improve Your Surfing Last week we focussed on cross training exercises to get your surf fitness up. Today we focus on the best strength exercises for surf fitness Surfing is not like most sports: there’s no running clock, there’s no designated playing area, and there is certainly no prescribed training …
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SURFING: HOW TO GENERATE SPEED ON A WAVE
SURF TECHNIQUE: HOW TO GENERATE SPEED ON A WAVE Have you mastered a proper pop-up? Can you read oncoming waves? Can you select, paddle, and catch a wave on your own accord? Can you turn down the line and ride an open-faced, green wave? If so, congratulations. You are ready to learn how to generate …
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7 CROSS TRAINING TIPS FOR PEAK SURFING PERFORMANCE
7 Cross Training Tips for Peak Surfing Performance IMPROVE YOUR SURF FITNESS We all want to be able to ride the waves like a true champion. When you first begin surfing, no matter the age, you are both excited and motivated to take on this new challenge. As many will attest though, despite any amount …
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WORLDS BEST KITESURFING DESTINATIONS
THE TOP 7 KITESURFING DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD. Cabarete, Dominican Republic Cumbuco, Brazil Tarifa, Spain La Ventana, Mexico Maui, Hawaii Mancora, Peru Sumbawa, Indonesia THE WORLD’S BEST PLACES FOR KITEBOARDING. Even though Swell is a ‘surf’ camp, that doesn’t mean all we do is surf. About 25% of our clients either combine their surf holiday …
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SURF TECHNIQUE: SURF EQUIPMENT
SURF TECHNIQUE: SURF EQUIPMENT In this episode of “Surf Technique” we explain surf equipment (surfboard and the surf accessories) for people who have never surfed before, and are not familiar with the surf jargon. Surf Equipment Elements of the surfboards: 1. Nose This is the front part of the surfboard. There are …
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STAFF: MEET RICCI AND ALEXANDRA
At Swell we want to make sure our clients get the best surf experience possible, and the best way to guarantee this is by having top staff work for us. Last year Ricci was at Swell for 3 months, and he left a great impression on the clients and the rest of our staff. Because …
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