Surfing has been enjoyed by many for more than two centuries. The first information about surfers dates from 1767 in Tahiti. Since then surfing has been developing all the time. Nowadays the main areas for surfing are seas, oceans and rivers. However surfing in rivers isn’t as extreme as surfing in oceans and seas because in rivers you use standing waves to surf which do not possess enough speed or power to make you feel the thrill of the surfing sport. Surfing isn’t only used for entertainment, but it is also a competitive sport which has a lot of tournaments organized each year. However surfing is quite a dangerous and extreme sport if you are not experienced.