The Importance of Asking Around the Ocean

Pete's story from a few weeks back regarding drowning in the sea reminded me of my own ocean related fuck up back in 2019. I was traveling the Pacific Highway with some mates in the US and we stopped at a beach to chill, have a swim and generally take a break from the long drive. After about 20 minutes, we were getting bored and the waves were getting very high, maybe 10 to 15 feet in some areas. I decided to have one last go on the board before we headed off to the cheap motel on the highway we had booked for the night. I completely mistimed the wave and ended up caught underneath it as it crested, pushing me to the bottom of