ASB MAGAZINE: The world’s first inflatable surf reef, the Airwave, is about to undergo trials in Western Australia. The Airwave is a 20-metre round, 2-metre high dome which sits on the bottom of the ocean about 50 metres from shore, turning unrideable close-out waves into a surfer’s dream Creator Troy Bottegal said it was a lack of waves at his local beach…
It’s A World First! The world’s first ever inflatable surf reef will soon be calling Bunbury home! The surf reef, called an Airwave, was the brainchild of Yallingup surfer Troy Bottegal who also chose Bunbury’s back beach as the ideal test site. Mr Bottegal worked on the idea for around a decade before presenting it…
Chris talks with Troy Bottegal, inventor of the Airwave inflatable surf reefs, about the plans to create more surf appealing beaches in the Bunbury area.
SYDNEY, June 13 (Xinhua) — The world’s first inflatable surf reef, the Airwave, is about to undergo trials in Western Australia and creator Troy Bottegal said that if successful it could have a huge impact for surfing communities all over the world. The Airwave is a 20-metre round, 2-metre high dome which sits on the…
Bunbury will soon be home to the world’s first Airwave – inflatable surf reef – after Bunbury City Council voted to back the one-of-a-kind project on Tuesday evening. The idea for the project was first brought to Council in August 2018 by Yallingup surfer Troy Bottegal who saw the need for better waves in Bunbury.…
Sydney: The world’s first inflatable surf reef, the Airwave, is about to undergo trials in Western Australia and creator Troy Bottegal said that if successful it could have a huge impact for surfing communities all over the world. The Airwave is a 20-metre round, 2-metre high dome which sits on the bottom of the ocean about…
Bunbury will be home to a “world first” artificial surfing reef set to put the city on the international surfing map after financial backing from Bunbury City Council and a private donor. The council this week supported a $75,000 sponsorship deal for South West surfer Troy Bottegal’s concept. Dubbed the AIRWAVE, the dome-shaped bladder made…
What is believed to be the world’s first inflatable surf reef is set to be installed at a beach in Western Australia. The new device, dubbed an Airwave, is a 2-metre high, dome-shaped bladder that builds on the natural swell of the ocean and uses air to create bigger surf waves. Inventor Troy Bottegal said…
The inflatable reef concept that could turn coastlines into surfing theme parks. Electrician Troy Bottegal was sitting in the bath after a surf when he literally had a lightbulb moment. His most recent foray into the ocean had been particularly disappointing. Despite the presence of plenty of size, the waves had been formless and uninspiring…