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Shipsterns Bluff is a surfing location on the south eastern coast of Tasmania on the Tasman Peninsula Australia.[1] it was earlier known as Devils Point {{citation}}: Empty citation (help)
Location
Shipsterns Bluff is located in between Cape Raoul & Tunnel Bay, Tasmania. It is approximately a 2 hour drive to the Westside of Tasman National Park where Shipsterns Bluff is located.
It is approximately a 30km boat/jet ski ride to the location and is regarded amongst the surfing community as one of the wildest and most dangerous locations in the world, also considering waters surrounding the Shipsterns are known as habitat of great white sharks. [2]
Surfers
Surfers known to have made the pilgrimage to Shipsterns Bluff include:
- Kelly Slater
- Kieren Perrow[3]
- Ross Clarke-Jones
Local Tasmanian surfer Mike Brennan is in the running for a large award for riding Shipsterns [4]
Favorable Conditions
Swell Direction: W-S.W. Wind Direction: S-S.E . Tide: Medium to High
It is known to hold and break from 1 metre to plus in winter. [5]
References
- ^ "Parks & Wildlife Service - Map of Tasman National Park". Parks.tas.gov.au. 2008-09-15. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ http://www.shipsterns.com/
- ^ Doherty, Sean (2007-12-18). "Places to surf before you die: Shipsterns Bluff". News.com.au. Retrieved 2011-01-12.
- ^ http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/04/27/3201044.htm
- ^ http://surf.transworld.net/1000088314/news/biggest-most-dangerous-shipsterns-bluff-ever/
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