Almost a decade now, I have been teaching surfers of different levels. Experiencing the individual approaches brought me to a deeper interest in the holistic coaching aspect. Through my passionate approach in life and in surfing, I have gained a significant position as a female surfer and coach in the Algarve and encourage other women along the way.

I moved to Oahu, Hawaii in 2011 for an Orthopedic Residency after graduating from Physical Therapy school in Florida. After 7 months of living on Oahu, I nearly lost my life in a moped accident. I woke up from a coma in the Neurological Intensive Care Unit, and two weeks later I left Hawaii.

I’ve experimented with many different ways of protecting the environment –front-line activism, science, volunteering, lecturing people, working for NGOs...

The glide, the sound, sharing the stoke and the nonstop smiles are what completely hooked them to this inexplicable feeling. It’s not just surfing a bunch of waves, it’s music, peace and art all in one. It’s pure love.

I want to continue traveling the world, but above all, when I am older, I want to look back and I feel proud of what I have done for the land and the sea that made me vibrate since I was little.

Have fun, do what you love, love what you do. We might get thrown off this spinning ball of iron and mantle tomorrow.

Their passion for the ocean has finally  led them to settle on the other side of the world in Byron Bay, known for its amazing Waves and surf culture.

I love exploring new places and being outdoors all the time, and I hope to inspire people, through my work, to do the same.

Formerly Chief Scientist of NOAA, Dr. Earle is the Founder of Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, Inc., Founder of Mission Blue and The Sylvia Earle Alliance.

Music and guitars have always been present in my family. My father taught me how to play guitar from an early age and since today I haven't stopped playing a single day.