This is a story about three friends. All of whom herald from the same small coastal town in Western Java, all of whom had fallen under the spell of surfing. A spell cast by those first surf pioneers who roamed the southern coast of Java looking for waves during the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s. It’s a small knit community in their town in paradise. Full of people who rely on each other for everything. A place where they shared what little they had. For these three, and a handful of others who aren’t the focus of this yarn, that included the first surfboards they’d managed to acquire through travelers either from breakage or gifts. Their town was fortuitous enough to be on the map for the water magicians who passed through. Blessed with a wave that’s now something of an international attraction. But that’s not the focus of this story either.
Ambassadors, depending on your brand, are indispensable. At first glance, they appear to be laid-back characters flying around the world doing what they enjoy as work, and while it seems a bit glamorous, you may not realize they possess a unique perseveran...
Read moreDeus’ Sierra Lerback was coming to Japan for the Greenroom Festival, and during her visit we organized a Ladies Surf Session down at Taito beach, Chiba a few days following the festival. A gathering featuring Sierra and Taito local, Ryoko ‘Ryobay’ Sezutsu...
Read moreAfter two years of restrictions and keeping this gem in the pipeline, the very first Deus Cross-Step finally came to life on the 5th of June at Wijk aan Zee. We called every surfer to join us for a great surf event with art, film and good vibes. Two weekend...
Read moreClear blue skies, dazzling sun, music, art, friends and family. A real place where you can feel the vibes in person, an experience that can't be replaced online. Many joyous feelings we were close to forgetting, all came together these past two days. Thre...
Read moreAfter two years of all this isolation it was amazing to welcome Dean Permana back to Bali in early March. He primarily came in his capacity as the coach of the BK Junior Surf Team for an event in Kuta. Then while he was here he received an invite for the Pa...
Read moreOur friend, partner, surfer, half Santista, half Viking, Alexandre Wolthers, better known as Xande, navigates the waters in every way you can imagine. When not in saline water on some ocean coast, Mr Wolthers can be seen, 'in his spare time', manoeuvring la...
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