10,000 hours by the sea
Dr Anjani Ganase, marine biologist and coral reef scientist, begins a series on her early adventures by the sea. In this episode, she gets tumbled by the waves and learns the rhythm of the water. Children should spend time at the beach over the long vacation, with adults who love the sea. Anjani vs the waves. Photo by Ranji Ganase Wild waves of Blanchisseuse. Photo by Pat Ganase. My first barrel roll I remember my first tumble by a wave, feet flying overhead, water up the nose, eyes are burning. Of course, this was Maracas, our beautiful North Coast beach known for its wild water. I was jumping over the surf but every now and then a big wave comes through. You can either retreat to the shore to be taken out in the attempt, or swim up its face only to be barrelled either way. Timing was everything, but I could never be faster than the big wave. The tumbles underwater seem endless before a hand from above grabs me and pulls me out of the wave by my leg. I am dan...