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Easy Rollers
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The best beaches for practicing your moves offer slow, gentle waves and a no-pressure atmosphere. Here are six of our faves.
The Best North American Beginner Surf Spots
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City Without Limits
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New York City
GORP - Top Picks - Gateway National Recreation Area, New York City
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November Family Travel Guide

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Top 10 Spots for Experiencing Sharks

Practical Advice

Seafood Watch: The Western Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world's oceans, continues to profile the seafood you should—and shouldn't—eat by indexing the most common fish off the western coast of the United States.
Seafood Watch: The Eastern Seaboard
Oceana, an organization seeking to protect and restore the world’s oceans, offers information on the environmental impacts of eating various types of seafood.
Sharks: Myths and Realities
Every summer, the ominous display of a dorsal fin sends crowds scurrying for the shore—and newspaper headlines exploding with warnings. Find out why that’s the wrong way to act.
Deep Focus
Learn the basics of underwater photography and you expand the experience of scuba diving and snorkeling. Our ten tips will help keep things crystal clear.
The Move
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Go deeper with champion freediver Tanya Streeter

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Gear

Women's Surfing
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Seal Line Urban Tote
The Perfect Wet/Dry Bag
Surfing
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Get dialed for summer's coolest sport
Complete Gear Archives: Surfing
From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things surfing.
Women’s Beach Gear Essentials
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Fitness

Win
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Wellness 2009
The Move
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Catch a wave with tips from pro surfer Damien Hobgood
Fit to Surf
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Sunbrellas Chemical-Free Sun Block SPF 30+
Good Day, Sunshine
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Embrace the summer sun with an intelligent skin-protection strategy

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Attractions

Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum

Located at the very end of Rte. 27
2000 Montauk Hwy
Montauk, New York 11954

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Up on a hill, overlooking the rocky coastline of Long Island's easternmost point, this... Read More

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Hither Hills State Park

50 South Fairview Avenue
Montauk , New York 11954

Description: Hither Hills State Park features scenic picnic areas and fireplaces, sport fishing, a sandy ocean... Read More

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Ditch Plains

Ditch Plains Road
Montauk , New York 11954

Description: Ditch Plains is said to be the most consistent wave on Long Island, perfect for beginner or advanced surfers. ... Read More

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