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Fiji Surfing: Exploding onto the Surfing Map
F ijian Surf was established by a small that Fijians were riding the waves similar to some of the best and most powerful waves
group of core Fijian surfers who have the the Hawaiians, but more women in Fiji were in the world. Fiji is located in proximity to
passion, commitment, and vision to intro- seen to be surfing then men. Fiji entices the third largest barrier reef in the world. For
duce an authentic Fijian surf brand. Legend surfers to its shores as it is surrounded by years the islands have been host to a num-
has it that surfing was discovered being perfect reef break waves, excellent wind ber of international surfing competitions
practiced in the outer Islands by traders and conditions, and favorable tides. It’s warm, it’s like the Globe Pros, Roxy Fiji Pros, and Red
sailors in the early 1900’s who visited Fiji af- tropical, and it’s just perfect. The islands are Bull Events. It has seen a number of interna-
ter passing through Hawaii. They mentioned renowned by world class surfers as having tional surfing stars, among them.
