In New York, a theif was not dressed in a ski hood or even a pair of pantyhose but a snorkel mask. On April 29th, a person was wearing a gray hooded jacket and a snorkel mask and snatched a persons iPhone who was just walking down the street, states The Brooklyn Paper.  Now how original is that?

You might be wondering what in the world I would have an article on surfing on a blog whose primary focus is snorkeling.  I could answer that by telling you that many of the products on our snorkeling website are quite capable for use in other water sport activities. Our snorkeling masks are suitable for both snorkeling and scuba diving while our wetsuits and shorties are quite useful in many water sports including wind surfing, water skiing, jet skiing, swimming, scuba diving, free diving, skin diving and surfing. That answer would be true but it is not the actual reason for writing this article.  The true reason is that I was emotionally moved when I saw this story.

A 17 year old rookie surfer by the name of Carissa Moore who had just won her second ASP tour.  Her win included a trophy and a check for $15,000 dollars.  Upon receiving her trophy, it was announced that her $15,000 earnings for the win would be going to a local organization called Waitara Bar Boardriders Club.

I personally don’t think I have ever seen or read of a teenager being so philanthropic.  All the teenagers that I know are usually asking for money rather than giving it away.  The full story can be read on the Carissa Moore story. (Carissa is pictured in the back row in the middle with the huge smile!)

Now here is something for you to ponder. I am not usually one who applies human characteristics to animals but I couldn’t resist indulging when I came upon this article while snorkeling the Internet, on the Los Angeles Times.

It was reported that Newport Beach resident Mike Kai found a sea lion pup, later named “Fiddler” on his roof top deck. The seal pup apparently was able to manage the stairs going up to to the the roof during the early morning sunrise hours. He probably would have been there till sunset had he not been heard thumping around up there. Maybe the seal was taking in the view of the real estate of Newport Beach wondering about the future if it were a rich pup. Perhaps the seal mistook the home as belonging to some famous film director as it did show off a bit while waiting for animal control to show up by wriggling along the deck rail located two stories above the ground. The pup was rescued and taken to the Pacific Marine Animal Center in Laguna Beach but no one know why it was so far from the home it loves. Whether it was finding Nemo or looking for Mr. Goodbar we may never know.

If you can get through the amateur videographer, take a look at seal lion pup below… awww, sooo cute!

I havent played video games since they were the size of the old PC monitors even though computers were just new. I am a little rusty but found this Oceanic Snorkeling Game to be fun! Enjoy!