PHOTO OF THE DAY April 3, 2005  

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Where Near Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia
When 1995
Photographer Sam Abell

"A surfer rides a wave off the coast of Margaret River, where beaches sport nicknames such as 'Suicides,' 'Boneyards,' and 'Guillotine.' Since the 1960s the area's powerful beach and reef breaks have been drawing surfers from around the world and have been the site of Australian surfing championships."

—From the National Geographic book Australia: Journey Through a Timeless Land, 1999


Photo gallery: Sam Abell's photographs of Australia
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