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weird weather once again. but the good thing is that the tradewinds are coming back on friday. along with a solid 6′ north/west swell on saturday, and a south swell next week. summer is here and i’m looking forward to surfing right down my street!
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this fish is called a “Moana Kali.” you don’t see too many of these, especially big like this. they sometimes hang out with travelly’s and act just like them. they are curious and if you stay on the bottom and wait long enough, they just might come close. and when they do, BANG! this fish weighted 2.5lbs. and cost $32 in a fish market in chinatown. if you went to a chinese restaurant to eat it, it will cost about $70. so for us divers, when you spear one of these prized fish, you are a very happy man.
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the ISA Games in Panama is going on this week. surf stars representing each country are there trying to win the gold medal. representing japan is Shun Murakami, Kaito Ohashi, and Nao Omura.
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i still can’t believe how far Shun has come in his surfing. when i first met him when he was 10 years old, he was a little kid trying to do a turn. now, he’s one of the top young gun surfers in the world. what a good representation for japan surfing! Go-Shun!
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this kid will be on top for sure!

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
カービー福永のハワイサーフィンガイド
https://go-naminori.com/kirbyhawaiisurfingguide