It's alarming to see how a wave like Puerto Escondido has changed so radically in just a couple of decades. Locals talk about it and explain it in the documentary "The Place of Thorns."

The wave has changed. And while it's clear there are still great tubes at Zicatela, the easiest way to describe it is that it used to break further in and was more perfect, and now it's closer to the shore and steeper.

For this reason, like the locals, it's worth celebrating that the Save the Waves Coalition has added Puerto Rico to its list of protected areas, "world surfing reserves."

May it serve to respect the nature of the place and restore each of the factors that made the wave work as it did, or at least do everything possible.

Of course it's difficult... What Puerto was like 30 years ago in terms of real estate development has nothing to do with what it is now.

But in the end, it's everyone's job to take care of every grain of sand and I believe it always will be.

I'm not entirely familiar with what's happening in Rincón, Puerto Rico, this week. But I do know that a good group of surfers stood up to protect the area and are holding their own like tigers.

How brave, passionate, and dedicated Puerto Ricans are. When you touch their hearts, they give it their all.

I'm thinking about the wave that's disappearing in Iceland right now, and it makes me think that if it were in Puerto Rico, that would never happen.

In many places, and I believe my country is one of them, the impact of waves is often ignored, and there's no teamwork to prevent them from being harmed. I think it would be good to follow the example of the Puerto Ricans.

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-Buscaolas, the Chilean weather camera and forecast website, will close next month: https://dukesurf.com/buscaolas-web-de-camaras-y-pronosticos-chilena-cerrara-el-mes-que-viene/

-The WSL has just launched a sort of Australian Triple Crown: https://dukesurf.com/la-wsl-acaba-de-lanzar-una-especie-de-triple-corona-australiana/

-Another crazy aerial in that crazy section of the San Pablo pool: https://dukesurf.com/otra-locura-de-aereo-en-esa-locura-de-seccion/

-Tosh Tudor became a pure class surfer, like his father: https://dukesurf.com/tosh-tudor-became-a-pure-class-surfer-like-his-father/

-Epic day at Supertubos today, with the best in the world in the water: https://dukesurf.com/dia-epico-en-supertubos-hoy-con-los-mejores-del-mundo-en-el-agua/

-A great present and a better future: Carla Morera de la Vall: https://dukesurf.com/un-gran-presente-y-mejor-futuro-carla-morera-de-la-vall/

-Analysis: Why isn't it a good idea for Roxy to sell dolls?: https://dukesurf.com/analsis-por-que-no-esta-bueno-que-roxy-venda-munecas/

-Yago Dora, isn't he with Volcom anymore?: https://dukesurf.com/yago-dora-no-esta-mas-con-volcom/

-These are the series and schedule for the second stage of the Costa Rican national championship: https://dukesurf.com/estas-son-las-series-y-el-cronograma-de-la-segunda-etapa-del-nacional-tico/

-One Papaya surfboard per Jeep: https://dukesurf.com/one-papaya-surfboard-per-jeep-truck/

-The path of licenses: Roxy launched a line of dolls: https://dukesurf.com/el-camino-de-las-licencias-roxy-lanzo-linea-de-munecas/

-This weekend the Panamanian circuit begins: https://dukesurf.com/este-fin-de-semana-empieza-el-circuito-panameno/

-WSL and Corona Zero have signed a "historic" four-year agreement: https://dukesurf.com/wsl-y-corona-cero-cerraron-acuerdo-de-cuatro-anos/

-The WSL appears to be giving Julian Wilson a wildcard in the Challenger Series: https://dukesurf.com/la-wsl-parece-que-le-dara-el-wildcard-en-las-challenger-series-a-julian-wilson/

-The second round of the Costa Rican circuit is coming: https://dukesurf.com/se-viene-la-segunda-del-circuito-tico/

-Madeira and "the biggest swell in years": https://dukesurf.com/madeira-y-el-swell-mas-grande-en-anos/

-These are the first qualifiers for the challengers: Tahiti Nui region defined: https://dukesurf.com/estos-son-los-primeros-clasificados-a-los-challengers-region-tahiti-nui-definido/

-Is this the first time in history that this aerial has been done?: https://dukesurf.com/la-primera-vez-en-la-historia-que-se-hace-este-aereo/

-Defay will compete at four months pregnant in the Portugal leg: https://dukesurf.com/defay-competes-con-cuatro-meses-de-embarazo-en-portugal/

-Jorgan came in for Ryan and the whole series changed: https://dukesurf.com/jorgan-came-in-for-ryan-and-the-whole-series-changed/

-A new wave somewhere in Chile: https://dukesurf.com/una-ola-nueva-en-algun-lugar-de-chile/

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