Beginning in 2011, the series of shark attacks that swept through the waters off Réunion Island resulted in 11 deaths, a governmental ban on surfing, and more than one media scrum. A decade later, riding waves there is still largely illegal and the mystery surrounding the rash of attacks, the sense of danger, and the debate about how to address it remain.
Last week O'Neill released their latest "Strike Sessions" edit from Morocco's reeling right points, featuring A+ surfing from Robbie McCormick, Eli Beukes, Torrey Meister, and Gui Ribeiro. Ian Crane had a quick cameo, and then curiously went missing. This wave (1:40) is .
The O'Neill team has been all over the map. Literally. Between their "Strike Missions" and "Maps to Nowhere" series, they're on a roll, scoring gold in known and unknown surf locales for a year straight. Their latest score comes in Morocco, where they sent Ian Crane, Robbie McCormick, .