These images are being published just minutes ahead of a planned internet outage across West Africa, including Liberia. Question: for 10 hours straight, without internet connectivity, what would you find yourself doing?
You can thank us for asking. From the looks of it, these guys have quite the suggestion. Surfing in Robertsport, rated as one of the top 10 surfing spots in the world and, according to those who know, the place has the best waves in West Africa!
In this photo essay, Photojournalist Carielle Doe captures incredible shots of these African surfers at the Liberia Leg of the first-ever Africa Surf Tour, as they challenge the waves — and each other — near lumps of volcanic rocks sticking out of the water.
#surfing #Africa #Liberia
And they make it look so easy.
The Africa Surf Tour is a multi-nation tournament an the brainchild of one of Africa’s most famous surfers, Oumar Seye.
If you’re up to it, you have at least 10 hours to kill. The Africa Surf Tour 2024 Liberia edition is over, but the waves don’t stop. Robertsport calls!
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May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of competing in the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: A young man surfs at the West Africa portion of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Liberia was the first leg of the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: A young man surfs at the West Africa portion of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Liberia was the first leg of the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal(in yellow) moments after learning he’s won the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal dedicates his first place win to his wife at the awareds ceremony of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Robertney Barros of Cape Verde celebrates his third place win in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
Robertsport, Liberia: Robertney Barros (white shirt) of Cape Verde celebrates his second place win on the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Cherif Fall of Senegal (yellow shirt) was the winner.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson (right), from South Africa, and Robertney Barros (white shirt) share a moment after competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place, Barro in third.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Teenagers watch a young man surfing after the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Senegalese surfer, Aita Diop, celebrates placing in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: The mastermind behind the Africa Surf tour, Oumar Seye, speaks at the closing ceremony in Robertsport Liberia. Liberia was the first stop on the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: On the day of finals, Alfred Lomax (right) and Benjamin McCrumada, both pioneers of the Liberia surf scene, were recognized at the closing ceremony of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Lomax is believed to be Liberia’s first surfer, and Liberia was the first stop on the Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal(in yellow) moments after learning he’s won the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Teenagers watch a young man surfing after the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: On the day of finals, organizers and competitors at the Africa Surf tour posed for a photo. Liberia was the first stop on the Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson of South Africa is presented his award for his second place win in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of competing in the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: A young man surfs at the West Africa portion of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Liberia was the first leg of the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: A young man surfs at the West Africa portion of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Liberia was the first leg of the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal(in yellow) moments after learning he’s won the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal dedicates his first place win to his wife at the awareds ceremony of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Robertney Barros of Cape Verde celebrates his third place win in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson, from South Africa, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place.
Robertsport, Liberia: Robertney Barros (white shirt) of Cape Verde celebrates his second place win on the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Cherif Fall of Senegal (yellow shirt) was the winner.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson (right), from South Africa, and Robertney Barros (white shirt) share a moment after competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Sampson finished in second place, Barro in third.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: , Robertney Barros from Cape Verde, competing in the finals during the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour. He finished in third place.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Teenagers watch a young man surfing after the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Senegalese surfer, Aita Diop, celebrates placing in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: The mastermind behind the Africa Surf tour, Oumar Seye, speaks at the closing ceremony in Robertsport Liberia. Liberia was the first stop on the tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal competing during the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: On the day of finals, Alfred Lomax (right) and Benjamin McCrumada, both pioneers of the Liberia surf scene, were recognized at the closing ceremony of the first ever Africa Surf tour. Lomax is believed to be Liberia’s first surfer, and Liberia was the first stop on the Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Cherif Fall of Senegal(in yellow) moments after learning he’s won the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Teenagers watch a young man surfing after the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: On the day of finals, organizers and competitors at the Africa Surf tour posed for a photo. Liberia was the first stop on the Africa Surf tour.
May 26, 2024 – Robertsport, Liberia: Paul Sampson of South Africa is presented his award for his second place win in the finals of the Liberia leg of the first ever Africa Surf tour.
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Publish date : 2024-05-31 08:00:00
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