The surfing community of of Bondi Beach has held a “paddle out” memorial ceremony to the victims of the Bondi Beach Massacre. Paddle outs are part of surfing culture and originated in Hawaii before spreading to places like California and Australia. Surfers, swimmers, paddleboarders, and community members paddle out into the ocean on their boards, form a large circle in the water, hold hands or link arms, and observe moments of silence, share stories, splash water in celebration, or scatter flowe

A paddle out ceremony offers a special way to honor fallen loved ones. This tradition involves a gathering offshore with surf boards to celebrate a departed friend's life. During a paddle out, surfers will paddle through the waves until they reach a designated spot. Forming a circle, they'll toss flower leis or wreaths into the water while sharing memories and words of tribute. Surfers may splash water towards the sky in a final “Aloha.” This symbolic gesture traces back centuries in Hawaiian cu

There has been an emotional paddle-out ceremony at Granites Beach to honour Streaky Bay surfer Lance Appleby. Hundreds of mourners took to the water to pay tribute to the 28-year-old who was taken by a great white shark. #GranitesBeach #7NEWS | 7NEWS Adelaide

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