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Yup, that's right. Yup a surf mag in Malta. Mad right? What's this tiny island got to do with surfing? I mean, can you even surf there bro? In short, yes. In long, hell yes. You can surf anywhere and this small island packs a mighty punch. We're not on the map yet but our waves are attracting ...
Woohoo another barbecue interview combo... this mag has its perks. This time I picked the brains of an old friend and prolific photographer Xav Neg, who is the main man responsible for making our local surfers look so good. Xavi lives alone on a ranch in the middle of nowhere. It's pretty surreal fo...
He's a little nuts and is instantly recognisable by a grin that is wider than his face. Besides being one of the most energetic guys you'll meet, Valerio Cicconi lives and breathes surf. If he's not surfing he's shaping, if he's not shaping he's gazing at charts, if he's not charting he's editing, i...
You can instantly recognize Joe on the line-up. He's got a huge mane of hair and a long dark beard but what sets him apart from the rest is his surf style. He seems to glide through the water as he effortlessly pushes up in the smoothest way possible. When standing he seems to ooze calmness and, eve...
Before Facebook, social media, digital cameras, mass tourism, mobile phones, modern buses, over-development and more, Malta was a very different spot. It was a sparsely populated island with next to no surfers… or indeed any at all until one daring man dipped his toes in the water on a rough and col...
We can't start this issue without trying to describe where Malta is. Yes yes we could just show you a photo or drop a pin on Google, but we're a little oldschool here so let's try and paint a picture for you. A group of tiny islands hang out in the centre of one of the most diverse regions in the wo...
(/aˁːjn tʊˈfːɪːħɐ/) *Aka Riviera It is literally impossible not to fall in love with Riviera. It's a wow-spot, it's an energy spot, it's a sunset spot, it's a secluded spot and crucially it's a surf spot! This bay is one of the island's most untouched areas. The beauty of it is that you can't ...
Check the scene on insta: @Bomba_mag You've found it. Now ride it. This crazy island has mad waves, even if you didn't think so yourself. Bomba's quest is simple: to suss out Malta's surf scene, dig out the pioneers, the newbies, the locals, the travelers and just chat all night long about a topic w...