Surfing In Micronesia
A video series captures Kelly Slater and John John Florence looking for choice waves in the Marshall Islands.
A called Proximity聽features pros聽John John Florence and Kelly Slater surfing remote Micronesia, specifically, the Marshall Islands.
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Here’s a clip:
Some have talked about ocean sports as a way to generate tourism and stimulate the Marshall Islands’ struggling economy.
I’m told that聽Ailinglaplap Atoll is a particularly gnarly聽surf spot.
A big challenge is that there is only one commercial airline that serves the area, and it’s expensive.
The local carrier that hops from island to island is also notorious for mechanical problems.
Read more about the economic challenges of the region in Civil Beat’s series The Micronesians.
