Kite surfing in Algeria – in pictures

  • Pharmaceutical employee Karima Aithami, right, helps another woman set up her rig to kitesurf at Le Grand Bleu tourist complex in Boumerdes, Algeria. All photos: Reuters
    Pharmaceutical employee Karima Aithami, right, helps another woman set up her rig to kitesurf at Le Grand Bleu tourist complex in Boumerdes, Algeria. All photos: Reuters
  • Kitesurfers in the Mediterranean near Boumerdes, Algeria.
    Kitesurfers in the Mediterranean near Boumerdes, Algeria.
  • Women in Algeria say the kitesurfing community has been very welcoming.
    Women in Algeria say the kitesurfing community has been very welcoming.
  • Preparing to hit the waves at Le Grand Bleu tourist complex in Boumerdes.
    Preparing to hit the waves at Le Grand Bleu tourist complex in Boumerdes.
  • Kitesurfing is becoming increasingly popular with Algerian sports enthusiasts.
    Kitesurfing is becoming increasingly popular with Algerian sports enthusiasts.
  • Student Lina Ait Ali Slimane soars over the water at Le Grand Bleu complex in Boumerdes.
    Student Lina Ait Ali Slimane soars over the water at Le Grand Bleu complex in Boumerdes.