The Boom (Nicaragua) || What's It Actually Like!?

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27 күн бұрын

Hey guys! In this episode, I venture to the north of Nicaragua to surf The Boom. I didn’t score it epic and found the backwash, closeouts and rips tricky to navigate. Got a couple of head dips though and hope this video sheds some light on what the Boom is actually like.
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Пікірлер: 91

@michaelkenopke 24 күн бұрын

Dan, In my time surfers would do almost anything to avoid getting a real job and keep surfin', most of them illegal. Even if you have to ride chicken buses and sleep in $10/night hostels you are living the surfer's dream. I've chased that rainbow for most of my 70 y/o life and never regretted a minute of it.

@NadiKyle 21 күн бұрын

Stayed there for weeks and the crowd never lets up. Every morning 4:00 to 5 surf camp Jeeps dropping off six to eight guys per load during the best tide window, then another 30 or so guys walking the trail or taking a motorcycle down and since there's nothing else to do in the area except for surf you barely ever see a window without people. It's almost as if the internet and the age of information is ruining the luck of finding a uncrowded spot

@doug5372 25 күн бұрын

Love the info, honest surf talk for surfers.

@Bimp_Lizkit 25 күн бұрын

I think ya missed one of the best spots in Nicaragua. You should have stopped by Miramar and tried to catch El Transito, Punta Miramar and Puerto Sandino. Less crowd, excellent surf. Check in with Greg @ Sirena Surf Lodge. He'll get you set up!

@surfnOB 25 күн бұрын

Great call

@justinbrooks5526 19 күн бұрын

Shit was windy down there all week North pumped

@jakewetzel3186 16 күн бұрын

sick channel man, i appreciate the info and the real perspective. Badass work

@scottnixonmusic 25 күн бұрын

Did 6 weeks there @chancletas & loved it, proper scored & wasn't too busy........ there is even wicked a conrete skateboard ramp if you hunt .

@heater4546 25 күн бұрын

Well done Dan. You nailed it. By noon the wind is on it and your choices are limited. I've been there 3 times and being an older surfer, 63 I usually waited for the tide to fill in at the boom

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Yeah definitely a tricky one to score!

@Best-Regions 25 күн бұрын

Really enjoy all of your videos man. Crazy you uploaded this now, been heavily considering Nicaragua for maybe a few months

@jefffinlay3477 18 күн бұрын

Awesome!Glad you made the boom!Great information Dan

@dennismccarthy7032 25 күн бұрын

As always good work Dan

@paulsmith5167 25 күн бұрын

Excellent video and insight Dan 👍

@therealNikLS 24 күн бұрын

Good video, nails what i felt about the boom on point, keep it up 🤙

@skinrat81374 24 күн бұрын

Nice visions; I like the mix of vlog style & info as well!

@Jason124-zp9os 24 күн бұрын

Dan thanks for all your detailed info on showing us where it’s not worth going 😊

@gokhanh.himmetoglu1740 25 күн бұрын

Looking forward for your El Salvador video

@mmchrisp 25 күн бұрын

Sounds like hard work! Keep it up Dan

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Definitely a big mission for a few head dips haha ;) But will certainly keep going haha!

@AnimalButter 18 күн бұрын

love the videos man

@michaelj8793 25 күн бұрын

Fortunately I can remember when most of Central America was unpopulated early eighties into the nineties is when it started to be known as La Costa Gringo and has been going downhill for finding uncrowded spots and over development which was great for locals but bad for the environment and infrastructure never kept up with the times Always appreciate and enjoy your content my friend Be well and Safe travels Dan the Man 👍🤙🏻

@chelseaandbrandonrae4669 22 күн бұрын

You're always making videos on places i'm about to go to. If you head to the bay 5-10kms north I hope you make a video about it!

@leonardberverena1030 25 күн бұрын

🤙🤙🏄‍♀️💪so good video

@mailefreire 25 күн бұрын

Great video dude! Keep it up 🤙

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Thanks! Will do!

@RSJ-gd7qc 24 күн бұрын

Hey, appreciate the solid info, you travel like the most of us, power on. Whats your favorite Central American country so far?

@hydrotricine 24 күн бұрын

I was there in 2010, you gave a accurate description, everything is the same except crowds, it was empty back then

@janhunter360 25 күн бұрын

So nice to see you getting those short tubes after the traveling hassles!

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Hahah was almost worth it I guess ;)

@justinbrooks5526 19 күн бұрын

You dialed in the take off well there mate … nice work

@donnis90 21 күн бұрын

Epic video mate. Did you surf any of the other spots around the area? Heading to Popoyo in Aug and was going to venture up to the Boom as well. ✌️

@user-ot3vd7ce3z 25 күн бұрын

You’re surfing is getting better and better-nice work-enjoy!!

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Thank you!!

@leonardberverena1030 25 күн бұрын

Good tube riding 🥇🌊

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Thanks mate!!

@surfnOB 25 күн бұрын

Dan, love the vids. Heading down again for a couple weeks at end of June into July. Did you bring a hybrid fish down this trip? I usually use it on extended stays for certain days.

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Hi mate! Epic... No I didn't, I only really ride standard shortboards, but would be a good shout for some of the other waves in the area :)

@silasbreaux4256 23 күн бұрын

Chancletas is the place to stay if you aren't on a tight budget. all inclusive right on the boom, can walk down to check it with your coffee in the morning

@joshsmith7999 25 күн бұрын

Most beachies - even the best are semi fickle at best, sometimes the banks just form and it will pump for a few weeks straight, other times they just dont want to play the game. I guess thats part of what makes scoring perfect beach breaks so good - add to that you can take off on the craziest shallowest tubes without the reef factor 🤙

@evelynflores3137 19 күн бұрын

Your in a good country Nicaragua every thing cheap n beautiful 😊

@lukesp5721 24 күн бұрын

That guy totally ripped you off 😂, gringo! Been there a couple times and it was triple that plus close out.

@leonardberverena1030 25 күн бұрын

Lucky 🍀 surfboard 😊

@edengolan10 25 күн бұрын

Would you consider the boom a better place to stay and focus on surfing mainly then popoyo? Waves wise and crowd wise

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Hi mate!! I'd say Popoyo would be better as there are just more options and consistency!

@Jason124-zp9os 24 күн бұрын

@@DanHarmon123Which wave closes out the least?

@climber222 25 күн бұрын

Expensive bike hire!

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Yeah it is! I think you can get a better deal if you stay longer!

@Itayaharoni1 25 күн бұрын

Epic surfing Is it safe for digital nomad? Computer and ipad with me and im anxious from thief so i would like to hear your opinion 🙏

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Hi mate! You could definitely do it, the wifi was okay most of the time, where I stayed! The only issue is there aren't many epic places to work as in cafes and places with A/C, but i guess that depends where you stay!

@hughlawson5399 15 күн бұрын

people surf those outer reefs?

@KP-cf3wv 25 күн бұрын

Who is filming you surfing?

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

An epic dude called Pedro, from Rancho Pedro!! Great filmer if you're ever in town!

@hipsonsogbo 25 күн бұрын

Haha those chicken buses good if ya can get them as ya don’t have to haggle price. Travel in Central America is hard work if you got to haggle. This took me straight back. You definitely need some Spanish eh.

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Definitely need some Spanish lessons 😂 Although, it's surprising how easily you can get by with so little haha!

@bob33932 25 күн бұрын

Do you feel safe in countries like this?

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Yes for the most part!!

@maattttt07 11 күн бұрын

No stay home lol

@icedrum555 25 күн бұрын

Another great episode bro! BTW: I am not a fan of the hand bang transitions tho! I think they are dated and jarring ... and looks unprofessional - your content is excellent so deserves better. Thanks Dan - happy travels! 😎👌🌴

@DanHarmon123 24 күн бұрын

Hi mate!! Yeah to be honest, neither am I! I just do them now as force of habit when filming on the fly. Will start changing it up! Thanks :)

@icedrum555 24 күн бұрын

@@DanHarmon123 Brilliant - Have a great day!

@dudeleboski2692 25 күн бұрын

Dan, could you free camp in a truck Camper?

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Easily!! Not sure how comfortable it would be with the heat and insects though haha ;)

@Babypapayaproductions 25 күн бұрын

Looks like Costa Rica in the 90s

@joaquingalan4804 24 күн бұрын

Yes unfortunately Nica is definitely over rated. The majority of the spots offer very short rides. Waves closeout very fast as Dan confirmed. With all the new surf camps it has gone extremely crowded. The majority are beginners with no knowledge of surf etiquette. It used to be a paradise because no one was there. But now it has gotten impossible to catch good waves

@Nelson72 23 күн бұрын

Onshore by 9am I like the south better

@ThunderBombSurfCamp 23 күн бұрын

Yes its terrible here. Dont come here

@DR-bu1sr 25 күн бұрын

quit saying like Managua like that LOL maeee tienes que estudiar espanol hermano con la idioma llegara el respeto ... te lo juro ... tuani ...

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Hahah, sorry brother! My Spanish and pronunciation is terrible!

@DR-bu1sr 23 күн бұрын

@@DanHarmon123 hahaha bru it really is!!! i kinda like it though LOL pretty classic

@chrissepic1669 22 күн бұрын

@@DanHarmon123 anything ending with -gua is pronounced as one syllable :) Hate to be that KZfaq pedant but someone beat me to it 😆 Love the vids

@ElectronicPedro 23 күн бұрын

I feel like all you do in your videos is complaining

@DanHarmon123 23 күн бұрын

Hi mate! I don't mean to come across negative, as it's such a privilege even going to these places!! However, I do like to be realistic which usually involves describing how things aren't always perfect, which may sound like complaining. I'm not though :)

@christophemartinez4273 25 күн бұрын

You have to stop talking about the surf in Nicaragua. Go Home ...

@DanHarmon123 25 күн бұрын

Hi Christopher! Pretty sure line ups with 30 guys out every day aren't secret...

@williamhanley7031 25 күн бұрын

This guy exploits everywhere he goes. Even tells people where to line up. People need to earn there spot by making mistakes and figuring out on Thier own. Flapper mouth.

@christophemartinez4273 25 күн бұрын

@@DanHarmon123 For that, Not any more !!! That enough !

@hipsonsogbo 25 күн бұрын

Haha you people who complain when people talk about the beaches they surf are so funny. It’s a real selfish part of surf culture thinking you own a beach, and getting upset. There are beaches all over the world and you are here for a short time and will only surf a fraction of them. Every beach you have surfed was surfed by someone before you. 😂

@hipsonsogbo 25 күн бұрын

@@Jason124-zp9os all I saw is someone hanging out surfing and telling us about it. I find the information very good. Sounds like you are jealous mate, lots of people get jealous of others but is something to work on.