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Drop Zone Fiji Journal Entries

Posted on July 2, 2010 by hollybeck27

June 20, 2010        Drop Zone to me means Alex Gray antics, Cheyne Magnussen’s smiling supercharged surf sessions, and endless amounts of waterborne adventure. This time I’ve got a wing-girl in Maria Del Mar, a Puerto Rican reggaeton dancing damsel that’s … Continue reading →

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We Love Sharks!

Posted on June 29, 2010 by hollybeck27

http://www.facebook.com/v/409893111134 A film by Scott Smith about sharks and our obsession with them. On a trip to Mexico, Holly Beck got to swim with whale sharks and dive with great whites. http://www.bodyglove.com/

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River rock scrambling

Posted on December 16, 2009 by hollybeck27

Photo: Chris McLennan Right at this moment, sitting hurts. I lean against the wall, both legs flat out on the sun bleached wooden walkway, toes just slightly hanging over the edge, but leaning perceptibly to the left. My right butt … Continue reading →

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Tahitian Sting-Rays

Posted on September 12, 2008 by hollybeck27

I was upside down and underwater at the time, completely ignoring the cameraman trying in vain to get me to move a little slower, when I finally completely shut out the cameras and lost myself in the moment. With each … Continue reading →

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Tahitian Shark Bites

Posted on September 3, 2008 by hollybeck27

all photos: Justin Lewis From mosquito bites and home cooked meals we motored across the channel to the island of Moorea to indulge in ocean-hovering honeymoon bungalows, umbrella drinks, and the promise of big sharks. I’m a warm water diver. … Continue reading →

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Diving with a Whale Shark!

Posted on October 8, 2007 by hollybeck27

Pro surfer, Alex Gray, pro wakeboarder Jeff McKee, and myself, hanging out on the boat in La Paz, Mexico. photo: Justin Lewis We were told it would look like a bus, an underwater bus steaming ahead at an average speed … Continue reading →

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Surf or Dive

Posted on June 15, 2007 by hollybeck27

photo: Ty Sawyer photo: Ty Sawyer Looking out the window on the descent from 30,000ft at the view of a smooth ocean without the usual thick reef cover of white wash, indicating wave action, I was overcome by a mixture … Continue reading →

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