The thrill of bodysurfing in Cape Town


By AGENCY
  • Global
  • Thursday, 22 Apr 2021

Bodysurfing is a popular sport in Cape Town, South Africa. — AFP

At just after 6am the light over the South African seaside town of Noordhoek near Cape Town has a pink hue as dawn emerges over the mountains and beach.

In a car park, half-donned wetsuits dangle from the hips of sun-tanned, long-haired men. Before heading to the sea, some grab boards – the ones who don’t are bodysurfers.

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