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Mindy Pennybacker: Using a helmet while surfing is actually a heady idea

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                                Hana Harrison, an expert surfer, says the Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head is a “beginner wave.” But that doesn’t mean it’s safe. “It’s really shallow, especially at low tide in summer, when the waves are bigger.”
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Hana Harrison, an expert surfer, says the Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head is a “beginner wave.” But that doesn’t mean it’s safe. “It’s really shallow, especially at low tide in summer, when the waves are bigger.”

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                                Laakea Phillips and Nick Kapuke head out at Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head.
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Laakea Phillips and Nick Kapuke head out at Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head.

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                                Hana Harrison, an expert surfer, says the Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head is a “beginner wave.” But that doesn’t mean it’s safe. “It’s really shallow, especially at low tide in summer, when the waves are bigger.”
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                                Laakea Phillips and Nick Kapuke head out at Tongg’s surf spot at Diamond Head.