Persian Gulf Surfing

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When freak wind storms from Iran sweep through the Persian Gulf, Josh Soskin steps out from behind the camera to take us Surfing in Dubai and prove once and for all, that there are actually waves in the Middle East....every now and then anyways.

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video added May 29, 2008

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Whoa.. Those waves looked really dangerous.
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- AdaJada
- 1 year ago
Kay Double oh Kay
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- cwswell
- 1 year ago
1 comment on this
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Gnarlicide is punishable by death in Dubia, Soskin. Just so you know!
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- joebrilliant
- 1 year ago
Can you surf in a speedo?
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- tollster
- 1 year ago
How exciting!!! Hopefully I'll be doing the same NYE :)
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- taliamm
- 1 year ago
what is the name of the hip hop song in this pod?
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- b_ging83
- 1 year ago
Who is the rapper and the name of the rap song featured in this pod? Does anybody know?
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- MOSTDEFINITE
- 1 year ago
the strangest place I've ever seen people surfing is in Englisher Gardens in Munich. There's a kinda irrigation ditch thing running through and the current is just perfect for a constant wave. you should check that out someday.
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- Keegmeister
- 1 year ago
yea could someone post the name of the hip hop song featured in this pod
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- Brennan5
- 6 months ago
well done!
we have explored the Qatar coast and it is also possible to surf. visit www.wavearchitecture.com
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- wavearchitecture
- 5 months ago