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Healey and the big blue

Mark Healey is a devil in the big waves. He also likes to swim deep while holding his breath, pat sharks and make you feel very inadequate about your fear of the ocean. Taj Burrow often recounts the time he was riding ski home on dark after a tow session in Western Australia. He heard a whistle and saw a shaka hanging out of the water. As he approached, he found Healey two clicks at the back at Smith’s Beach, free-diving and spearing on his own, thrilled at the beauty of the Indian Ocean. TB asked if we wanted a ride back to the ramp but Healey was cool on his own. Any ocean on dark is a frightening prospect but West Oz? V serious.

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Watched Healey grab onto some big Whites and go for a tow, he truly has that quality found in few men that is absent in many others.
As a free diver he has that relaxed look that takes ages to acquire at depth.
Would Stab ask him how he feels about long hold downs? Like some insight into that.
Ta.

by megaspray 13 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (4)
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Bodhi, ok , lets see you grab either you Poof.

by megaspray 15 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (2)
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Great stuff. Thanks.

by mac 13 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (0)
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Very nice vid. Now, where is rasta swimming with dolphins? I’m not joking, the guy fought for them in japan and should do it.
Fucking bull sharks are gnarlier than great whites

by bodhi 15 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (0)
1.

Watched Healey grab onto some big Whites and go for a tow, he truly has that quality found in few men that is absent in many others.
As a free diver he has that relaxed look that takes ages to acquire at depth.
Would Stab ask him how he feels about long hold downs? Like some insight into that.
Ta.

by megaspray 13 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (4)
2.

Great stuff. Thanks.

by mac 13 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (0)
3.

Very nice vid. Now, where is rasta swimming with dolphins? I’m not joking, the guy fought for them in japan and should do it.
Fucking bull sharks are gnarlier than great whites

by bodhi 15 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (0)
4.

Bodhi, ok , lets see you grab either you Poof.

by megaspray 15 Mar 2012 Respond Report  (2)

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