Men's Journal

May 18th is my birthday and I couldn't have asked for a better start to the day. I woke up early, squeezed into my wetsuit, and watched the sunrise while surfing waves. I was even fortunate to see a handful of dolphins jumping in and out of the ocean about 50 yards in front of me. Witnessing happy dolphins is special and it was the perfect birthday present! I was at my normal Belmar 20th Ave. surfing spot and it was simply one of those mornings that makes you feel thankful to be living at the Jersey Shore. With that, a HUGE congratulations to Belmar for being nationally recognized by Men's Journal.

In a list that features Florida, Hawaii, and California, Long Beach Island, NJ finished SECOND in top swimming beaches in the country. The Men’s Journal survey was compiled by “Dr. Beach,” Florida International University Laboratory for Coastal Research professor and director Stephen Leatherman "Long Beach Island has some of the clearest water I've seen in New Jersey," said Leatherman...