worldwide waves

 Surfing is such a great activity and sport that people enjoy worldwide. But, plenty of people don't surf even though they live near the beach because of certain fears. Often times, these fears are sharks. Yet, people fail to realize that that is only a portion of the danger they will face.      The main fear people face before learning to surf is sharks. Sharks are seen as the scariest predators in the ocean. In reality, sharks are the least of your worries. In 2022, there were only 57 confirmed shark attacks worldwide. They are very rare, and if you do come across one, stay calm and swim smoothly away, and never turn your back on them.      Another hazard the ocean provokes is Coral Reefs. They are  beautiful, but very dangerous. Some of the best waves around the world break over coral reefs. If you step on coral, seek medical attention immediately. If you pull it out yourself and miss a piece, the leftover coral can grow inside your skin, causing pain and infection.      Stingr

 There are a few unwritten rules every surfer follows. 1. Never get sand on your board. You might think how is this possible if your at the beach and theres sand everywhere? Well, you never put your board face down on the sand. This will let all the sand attach to your wax and it wont come out. This leaves your board less sticky, gross-lookin, and uncomfortable when paddling out. Once you get home from the beach, put your board on the lawn and give it a quick rinse.  2. Lets say you got sand in your wax. Well, if its. a new wax job and you don't want to fix it, I guess you can let it be.  But, if you don't want sand in your wax, just follow a few simple steps. Once you get home and rinse off your board,  let it sit in the sun for enough time for the wax to soften and melt a bit.  After its soft, if you have a comb or scraper, begin to scrape your wax off in one direction.  If. you don't have a scraper, you can use an old gift card or something similar. Sometimes you will be