Inflatable Surf Reef Seeks Funding

Inflatable Surf Reef Seeks Funding

Perth’s Troy Bottegal is the inventor and creator of the AIRWAVE inflatable surf reefs. The Airwave is a compact, inflatable bladder, shaped, positioned and anchored close to the beach, in such a way as to transform closeouts into surfable a-frame peaks. After around 10 years of research and development he is now ready to manufacture…

Invention in the pipeline

The Future Of Artificial Reef Technology?

Given approval to build, inventor seeks funding. Troy Bottegal is the driving force behind making the Airwave artificial reef concept a reality. Given the recent go-ahead by Bunbury, in Western Australia, Bottegal believes he’s cracked the formula to turn closeouts into quality A-frame peaks. Inflatable reefs, quickly and inexpensively installed, able to be removed should…