whitewater

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Roiling, bubbling, aerated water produced as a wave curls over and breaks. The force and power of whitewater varies tremendously, from playful and bubbly—beginning surfers almost always learn to surf on small inshore whitewater waves—to strong enough to break ships, destroy piers, and level beachfront homes. Surfers occasionally drown from being held under by whitewater. If the wave is especially ...

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