Body surfing is pure surfing – it’s just you and the wave.
No boards, paddles, leashes and definitely no jet skies. Just strip off and dive in.
Only a body surfer knows the feeling, but these images give us an insight.
![body surfing perfection](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/perfect-body-surfing.jpg)
Shayne McIntyre – Caught in the curl
Source: Rusty
![body surfing wave](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/body-surfing-lip.jpg)
Body wave
Source: Ray Blas – Flickr
![body surfing west oz](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/body-surfing-west-oz.jpg)
Body surfing salute
Source: Louis Stone – Deviant Art
![body surfing drop](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/body-surfing-drop.jpg)
Body drop
Source: Christina Pullella
![body surfing air drop](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/WaveSurfer.jpg)
Blue body drop
Source: Forever green
![body surfing shaka](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/body-surfing-shaka.jpg)
Body surfing shaka
Source: Behind the lens
![body surfing breathing](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/body-surfing-breathing.jpg)
Body surfing barrel
Source: Mashable
![body surfing barrel](https://www.surferdad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/shorebreak-body-surfing.jpg)
In deep
Source: Blue Red 6256
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