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Soul Surfer Bethany Hamilton Skydives Oceanside

You can meet Hamilton at Hansen Surfboards Thursday in Encinitas.

Bethany Hamilton, who became a professional surfer after a 2003 shark attack, got a bird's eye view of Oceanside when she parachuted with Tsunami Skydivers Tuesday.
"It was epic!" she wrote on her Instagram post that shows her posing inside the plane. 
Related: Visit Oceanside has photos of her landing
Hamilton is in town for the Ford Supergirl Pro surf tournament, which begin's Friday at the Oceanside Pier. 
You can meet Hamilton at Hansen Surfboards in Encinitas Thursday. Encinitas Patch has details
Hamilton also inspired the movie Soul Surfer

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