We all have our own reasons for using social media, whether it be to check up on friends, keep up to date with current affairs or if you’re like me you use social media as an escape. Run away from reality. Instagram has become a fundamental part of our everyday lives. Whenever I find myself feeling flustered at work, irritated with my dog or bored as hell. I tend to sway towards that little app icon that looks like an old school polaroid camera that someone would use in mid 70’s.
Having a frothing grom mentality, I follow a circus of surfers and their incredible lives, from current world champs to drop dead gorgeous bikini babes. These people are my escape, how I break free from confinement and into a world I can only dream of!
These are my top 10 Instagram accounts I suggest you follow.
Starting from the bottom…
Number 10: Steph Gilmore 445K Followers
This beauty has won more female world titles than anyone else. Stephanie Gilmore, 27, was born and raised in northern New South Wales, Australia. Stephanie has dominated women’s professional surfing since she entered the scene in 2007 – winning her first world title as a rookie, followed by three consecutive world titles – an accomplishment no other surfer has achieved in the history of men’s or women’s surfing. Having 24 Elite World Tour victories to her name, it’s no wonder she has almost half a million followers.
Number 9: Clark Little 1.8M Followers
Clark Little has always been a personal hero of mine. If you’re unsure as to who he is. Google the man! He is arguably the best ocean photographer in the world. Famous for snapping photos in life threatening shore breaks in Hawaii. Brother to the late Brock Little, who was one of the best big wave surfers in the world. It’s clear that the “waterman” genetics runs strong in the family. Clarks Instagram account is where I go and get lost in the incredible world of wave photography. If you can appreciate photography at it’s finest, then give this guy a follow! With 1.8M followers he is sure not to disappoint.
Number 8: World sleep league 52.2K Followers
World Sleep League is one of the funniest accounts for any surfer to follow. It’s an account mocking the World Surf League and the surfers that compete in it. It’s basically some naughty competitor who roams around the WSL events, taking photos of any poor victim that has snuck off to catch some shut eye! To catch a shot of your favorite WSL surfer fast asleep you MUST follow this account.
Number 7: Jordy Smith 410K Followers
In my younger days, I was fortunate enough to go to school with Jordy. Compete against him at a pro junior level and get my ass whipped every time I put on a singlet! He is… undoubtably the best surfer to ever come out of South Africa. With a model wife, pimp Range Rovers cars and incredible mansions on some of the most expensive real-estate in the country and not to forget finishing second on the world tour in 2016. He is definitely in my top 10 accounts to drool over!
