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FOUR DECADES SURFING AND EXPLORING
THE NORTH ATLANTIC

Al Mennie is an Irish big-wave pioneer, ocean explorer, author and speaker. His work spans Ireland’s early big-wave exploration, the formative years of Nazaré, ocean expeditions, innovation, books and film.

Al Mennie surfing picture by Charles McQuillan

Photograph by Charles McQuillan

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SELECTED RECOGNITION

​NAZARÉ, PORTUGAL

Board and plaque installed on the Nazaré Surfer Wall.

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ULSTER MUSEUM, BELFAST

Broken helmet and replica surfboard exhibited in the museum.

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LINEN HALL LIBRARY, BELFAST

Archive of more than 300 photographs, press clippings and documents held in the Sporting Archive.

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WORK WITH AL

Al is available for selected speaking, media, production, consulting and archive projects in Ireland, the UK and internationally.

SPEAKING

Keynotes and talks for businesses, conferences, universities, schools and organisations.

MEDIA & PRESENTING

Television, documentary, commercial, factual presenting and expert contributor work.

PRODUCTION & EXPEDITION CONSULTING

First-hand knowledge for productions and projects involving big-wave surfing, ocean exploration and demanding coastal environments.

ARCHIVE & LICENSING

Historic photographs, footage, documents and first-hand accounts available for suitable editorial and production projects.

PROJECTS & VENTURES

Separate businesses, campaigns and projects connected to Al’s work on the Causeway Coast and around the sea.

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OTHER SERVICES

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Big Wave Surfer - Ocean Explorer - Surveyor - Writer - Speaker
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