At the 2:46 mark there is a young man, on the left, holding one of his daughters. Sadly this beautiful man passed away from cancer 4 weeks ago. A great surfer, glassed and father, a great bloke much loved by us on the Sunshine Coast. The paddle-out was huge. Love all your videos but this one simply blew me away. Peace Komang. Huge thanks.
@surfistaloquita
14 күн бұрын
How sad 😢 May he rest in peace 🙏🏼
@HoStevie
9 күн бұрын
El Salvador is next for me! I'll be brushing up on your videos before hand 😅
@ptrschick
Ай бұрын
I’m fascinated by what may cause locals to be so friendly and welcoming in some line-ups and such aggressive a-holes in other line-ups… Having been that young, selfish local myself, whose local break in Rincon CA, I’m gonna have to admit, once I matured and assumed a more generous perspective, EVERYTHING in my life became A LOT more fun. After all, I was FORTUNATE enough to have been hatched in an area where Rincon is home, so sharing the fruits with those who weren’t so lucky, is the LEAST I can do…😊👍🏽✌🏽
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hey mate!! That's an epic (and really refreshing) perspective to have!!
@timwannell6477
Ай бұрын
Get on!!! Big love from the UK 👌🤙
@jcd-k2s
19 күн бұрын
That's because testosterone drops with age.
@nicktrueman224
18 күн бұрын
When it's like taking candy from a baby.....it's fun and the visitors give way
@theoutsider6191
Ай бұрын
Agree totally about Bali, well at least Bali back in the 2000s. I went 3 times in late 2000s for 3 weeks each time. One of the standout things was how happy and friendly the local people were, from the guys that take you out in a boat to the reef at Airport lefts for example, to our taxi driver Wyian, to shopkeepers, people on the beach, at the restaurants, and in the water. I only really saw people being what you may think of as agressive at Ulus and Balangan on a couple of bigger swell days. And you may expect this really with such high quality waves and the numbers in the water, the really good guys tend to snake most of the waves which some think of as agressive. But if you're patient and get a few, its so worth the effort. Never saw any outright agression like fights though, did hear about it from one or two guys mostly they were calling out Brazilian and Israeli surfers though, not locals.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yeah for sure!! I think it's still basically the same now, from what I've seen!
@daskispot
28 күн бұрын
Totally agree on Brazil! I traveled to surf there when I was a proper beginner and accidently took a wave from a local in the lineup (I didn't snake him, but I should have let him take it). I thought I was about to get hit, but instead the man was chearing on the good ride and then paddled up to let me know if I had gone left on the A-frame, we could have shared the wave. Everyone was good vibes the entire time. Never saw any aggression.
@mapiochi
Ай бұрын
As a brazillian, I honestly think the bad reputation from Brazil comes from some people traveling in other countries and not really knowing the "rules" of a point break, since we mostly have beach breaks here... In beach breaks we have to paddle everywhere to find the waves, and who is at the best spot, drops... There is no "line", because the line-up is always changing... Sometimes I don't even encounter my friends at the water because we start together but then paddle far away from each other... So some people do that in foreigns point breaks (I myself have met some brazillians doing that and explained to them that you have to wait your turn)... But almost in every surf break people are welcoming and chill... As long as you are not active looking for trouble, you won't get any....
@johnbaker3608
28 күн бұрын
Just spent a month in Ireland. Cant believe it didn't make it on the list! Such nice people, cool vibes and great waves🤘
@countryee
18 күн бұрын
How many spots did you hit ? Any good point breaks or inlets ? Going in '25 - Cheers !
@danielignaciocardozo1638
11 күн бұрын
I’m leaving in Brazil, and I totally agree. People is really friendly.
@DenissSanches-nx7ui
Ай бұрын
Nicaragua is MUCH safer and better than Costa Rica. Lived in Costa Rica 7 years and I've been living in Nicaragua 13 years now. I'm from Kauai Hawaii. Very good vibe in the water here!!
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Epic to hear mate!! And yeah to be fair, I found Nicaragua to be pretty mellow also!!
@mapiochi
Ай бұрын
I'm from Brazil... Spent a week in each country and found Nicaragua terrifying.. People with guns walking around in the street.. Got pulled over by corrupt cops that asked us for money or they would keep the car... Overall a pretty bad experience (that made me never go back) Costa Rica was the opposite for us... Felt so safe and welcomed...
@DenissSanches-nx7ui
29 күн бұрын
@@mapiochi Over 20 years living down here brother. Nicaragua is the safest of all central american countries. The cops are a way of life down here in 13 years I've had to pay them off 3 or 4 times but you have to realize a cop makes a little over $200 dollars a month and you give them 200 cords 6 bucks and they are happy and your on your way. I spent 50 times that on toll roads in Costa Rica over 7 years. As far as paramilitary police with guns that's mostly in the cities not common at the beautiful Nicaraguan beaches. And those cops with guns is a big reason Nicaragua
@DenissSanches-nx7ui
29 күн бұрын
@@mapiochi is the safest country in central america. Costa Rica is DANGEROUS brother Jaco Beach is notorious for crime day and night. Limon, Punteranus hubs of crime and killings
@mapiochi
29 күн бұрын
@@DenissSanches-nx7ui crazy… totally different experience…. And the cops demanded 200 USD with me.. Btw, people with guns were DEFINETELY not the police! Haha Bad luck, I guess
@Luge_Lessons
20 күн бұрын
I got on this video 12 days late 😄 Super well done as usual, minus Sayulita; friendliest town by far for sure, but the dumpster fire of a wave is another story. So dynamic how everything you said about Sayu was all true and all wrong all at the same time 😂 I love it, great work, big fan.
@marevs
Ай бұрын
I was lucky to start traveling in the early 70's.In 1980 I visited an outer island in Tahiti.On my first surf a hugely muscled Tahitian, paddling as fast as he could toward me.I was pissing myself thinking that I was about to get punched.To my surprise (and delight)he extended his hand, welcomed me and said next wave is yours!My experiences in Hawaii have been the opposite, sorry to say.Thanks for the video and commentary.
@viggohofferson435
Ай бұрын
I was lucky to grow up in a snall surf spot, Cornwall at the bottom of the UK and with the exception of a couple of folk, it remains as one if the friendliest places ive surfed
@augustineleudar
26 күн бұрын
I live/ed in cornwall too, it’s grand but fistral can get some nasty localism in summer when there’s millions of tourists in newquay. not surprising tbh Porthtowans my favourite spot!
@viggohofferson435
26 күн бұрын
@@augustineleudar oh yeah for sure - I'm over poldhu way, but I love gwithian in particular, Fistral never bothered me much
@chrisk7118
2 күн бұрын
In general you get back what you give out, if you surf well and are friendly yourself then you'll get treated well and respected! Have surfed all around the world and never once had an issue! Let others get their share and then take an opportunity when it's presented to you. Likely you will need to update this video once you visit Philippines, WSL comp in October is a good time, pumping cloud 9 and the best vibe community of locals and internationals in Asia or the world, super friendly in and out of the water. So Siargao Island is friendliest as everyone else has mentioned. I'm curious though why people make "definitive" lists if they haven't been to all the key surf destinations?! Least friendly Sydney, it's a naturally beautiful city to live in but often see Aussies and Brazzo's yelling at each other in the water, just a weirdo rushed city in general, can't even relax in the water after work 😅. Funny how we Aussies prefer to go to random places just to surf just to get away from the hectic crowds. Bali the locals are getting arrogant in the water but out of water they are friendly. Friendliest surf locations both in and out of the water - Siargao, Byron Bay (even though it's busy) and Portugal. Friendly out of the water Indo. Most hectic in and out of water- GC, Sydney, any point break in Aus.
@JoePubliktv
Ай бұрын
I did Bali 20 years ago and they treated us as equals, surfed Ulu’s twice a day for 6 weeks and never had a problem with anyone. Locals used to shout me into waves when they had priority at times. Best trip on my life hands down
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Epic stuff!! So Cool!
@williamrenaud2126
13 күн бұрын
Literally bali and lombok are some of the crowded spots I've been too
@ryanlocati5695
12 күн бұрын
5:28 “sketchy uninviting place like hawaii” couldn’t have said it better meself 😂
@luigizaccaria7175
27 күн бұрын
Im from Brazil. The fame of localism and agressive surf culture existed in the past. Especially in Rio de Janeiro because the gracies were surfers and had some fights with hawaians. Today localism is a thing of the past. I surf in Guaruja for 30 years and never had a problem.
@Surfdronesd
Ай бұрын
Drone clips work well to tell the story
@mathisphilippot4071
29 күн бұрын
Brazilians are so nice in the water. Also, idk if you’ve been to Siargao Philippines, but never experienced a better vibe in the water than there.
@surffreq1752
Ай бұрын
Cheers Dan , another interesting video ! Ireland would be near the top of my list to be sure , also befriended a great guy in Ecuador a few ago , shared some buses and a room with him , it really gave a different insight into the country ! ✌🙏
@arturjj.travel
Ай бұрын
As a Brazilian I'm very happy to know that you had a great time in my hometown (Floripa) and Rio. I can guarantee that 95% of the Brazilian surfers are relaxed and good vibes. Unfortunately the other 5% that creates the bad reputation.
@stayuntilforever
Ай бұрын
Surfed Sri Lanka alone for 2 months 21 years ago. 😊 Had Merissa to myself, even main peak Hikkaduwa. Would not go back now. I thought it was crowded already 12 years ago
@Dr.Sunday
Ай бұрын
Sri Lanka -> Midigama like 50 longboarder + surfschools pushing people into dropping in and even just on top of other surfers. Hectic, hustle and dangerous.
@surfchicka7387
Ай бұрын
Im Australian and love surfing brazil, people are beautiful in the water, chilled local vibes 😁
@ryancuda45
Ай бұрын
ive never seen a friendly surf spot. i dont usually have any issues but ive seen alot of heckling, hopping, backpaddling and fighting and arguing at every spot.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hahah, fair enough! There are some out there though... Best of just surfing bad waves by yourself 😂
@UziMusic
Ай бұрын
Loads of chill spots in Aus, Loads of not so chill spots, I found if a place is packed its gonna be a clusterf no matter what but basically adjacent to these spots is an almost empty awesome peak somewhere.. and that's always where I focus my energy..
@eddielazzeri2051
11 күн бұрын
How are you doing, Dan? Anything on Ubatuba, Brasil? I wll be there early September..
@user-xx7yd9yi4f
27 күн бұрын
Surfed all over the world. Surfing culture in Peru was awesome Debatedbly best I’ve seen. More so than other South American countries I’ve visited.
@firstblood8391
Ай бұрын
I also have found out in Bali the locals are respectdul and cheer. If you smile and talk to them, they do the same. Mad respect to them. They lost their island and they're missing their waves...
@madstmming9799
Ай бұрын
When I was in siargao in the Philippines I was a complete beginner and was at a reef break clearly to advanced for me. A local guy saw I was struggling and even though I ruined one of his waves he jumped of his board and helped me get push into a wave and I caught the first good wave of my life. Generally I found the vibe in Siargao to be really friendly.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Wow, that's epic! So good to hear stories like that rather than the other way around!!
@TheNWeezy
Ай бұрын
Agreed. Siargao has such a friendly and welcoming vibe. Locals gave me so many good waves. And I saw it with other people as well. Obviously, Cloud 9 can be hectic with many wave pushers but in general, it's still a friendly, happy and verygood nice vibe!
@mauricegiuliani3806
24 күн бұрын
Great job. Thanks.
@walterpeters6858
Ай бұрын
You left out Snapper... 😆
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hahaha 😂😂
@jbuzzao
Ай бұрын
The Canary Islands must be in the opposite video
@user-se8hh4uh6x
Ай бұрын
I agree, I had my rented car scratched, wheels punctured and in most waves locals dropped on my waves. Not good at all, holidays ruined.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hahaha, I made one on the "Most localised places" and yep, Canaries is in there!
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
That sucks! Classic Canaries though unfortunately!
@jefffinlay3477
Ай бұрын
Great one Dan!Thanks for sharing
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
No worries! Stoked you enjoyed it :)
@stevegram9000
Ай бұрын
Thanks for posting this Dan. I've been to Sri Lanka twice, great people and long board heaven for sure! I'm eyeing Lombok now.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Epic Steve! Stoked you enjoyed the vid :)
@stevegram9000
Ай бұрын
@@DanHarmon123 You have a great style bro!
@seantighe5256
Ай бұрын
Good stuff mate 👍
@nomadictimbo9185
Ай бұрын
Good video dude! Just 4subscribed and also saw your localized version. Agree with you on Sri Lanka for sure! Haven't been there since 2021, so I don't know if the vibes have changed since then....hopefully not. In my experience, only Imsouane competes for the perfect place for improvement, despite being crowded. As well as surfing, i also do surf photography and videography. Do you have recommendations on where would be the best places for that without local camera guys getting territorial? I've never had any problems where I've been filming/photographing so far, but I've only really been doing it in Morocco and also Portugal filming my friend, so if you happen to know the answer to my question, please let me know 👍
@marcelguarachi
Ай бұрын
I’ve had fun in Mexico and I’ve also experienced some of the worst locals ever, especially in cabo. 37 years of surfing and I’m at a point in my life where I want to avoid all the a holes
@stevenvekios7259
Ай бұрын
Absolutely agree about Sri Lanka! Been there 3 times.. gotta be the one of the best places to learn surfing and advance your skills really fast. All locals are super friendly Never actually been to Arugam bay myself, just Weligama/Midigama area due to the season.. only found Hiriketiya Beach to be not as friendly, but that was in the whole village itself not just the surf point! Great video thanks :)
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Thanks Steven! Yep totally agree!
@dylanaustin5234
Ай бұрын
Solid video...thank you
@catinthehat8412
Ай бұрын
I can tell you about the most unfriendly Margaret River
@dune4396
Ай бұрын
Idk I think lowers wins 😂
@cool_christian92
Ай бұрын
For me it’s Ala Moana bowls when the south shore is on
@UziMusic
Ай бұрын
Which break the box? there's some friendly spots around there
@jacoblyon1696
Ай бұрын
Margs is fine alsong as you don't surf the premium waves, and you dont come in packs of brazzos trying to take every wave
@Dill_doh
Ай бұрын
@@cool_christian92yea it’s only cuz u one haole 😂
@planetvegeta26
Ай бұрын
I love Sri Lanka some of the nicest and most welcoming people on the planet and weligama bay is super chilled for beginners to intermediates 👍
@johndoeyedoe
Ай бұрын
No one will hassle you here. No matter what you ride or experience here we welcome you. The ocean... Not so much. Most places are for intermediate to experienced riders being shallow reefs. South pacific brudha. 🤙
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Good to hear mate! Love that attitude :))
@icedrum555
Ай бұрын
Thank you Dan - great vid!
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Stoked you enjoyed it :)
@HarveyBentley
Ай бұрын
Great content as always 👏
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Thanks!!
@LDsBBCV
Ай бұрын
Funny enough one of my worst experiences was in super crowded Welligama on very average day. Local guy just lost it for no reason. Just having a shitty day or whatever. We did not fight in the end but he was really aggressive.
@michaelj8793
Ай бұрын
I've found that making friends with some of the locals works best don't just show up at a break and run out into the lineup hang on the beach speak with people cold drinks maybe even a snack to break the ice it's been working for me for decades and yes it's almost always the traveling surfers are Definitely the bad eggs in the lineup and on land they commit the majority of the problems and crimes Be well Dan the Man and Safe travels 👍
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yo Michael! Yeah for sure that extra bit of respect and going out of you way goes so far!!
@ryanlocati5695
12 күн бұрын
I have a theory that some people in tropical places act really angry and selfish because of mold exposure symptoms and parasites/worms really affect peoples mood, personality and aggression
@ryanlocati5695
12 күн бұрын
Also white/European people haven’t had as much generational exposure to tropical pathogens
@AudioBln
Ай бұрын
Phillipines locals (Siargao) where also very friendly
@UziMusic
Ай бұрын
Yesh sort of, I surfed Either quicksilvers, or cloud 9 can't remember, paddled out and what I assume were locals asked me where I was from, I said Aussie they said Ok Aussies don't get in the way, and let me have a paddle, some I think english beginner/intermediates paddled over and the locals blatantly made it obvious they weren't welcome, until they paddled back down, they were laughing at them and heckling, etc, pretty weird, never had that in Aus, or even indo.. haha
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Haven't been there myself, but have heard the Phillipines are pretty chill!
@rogerb.9778
Ай бұрын
Dan! What happened with the surf discovery video?!? I saved it on my watch later list and when I went to check it out it had disappeared!!! Noooo! Pls put it back ! Great channel by the way keep it up!!
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hey mate!! I had to take it down unfortunately for legal reasons (long story short, some people weren't happy about it). But thank you!!
@gerardneedham
26 күн бұрын
lol you missed the whole Pacific? Basically everywhere on the west Pacific Coast except Hawaii and Philippines is chill most notably Samoa Fuji Japan ect!
@HarpCali8o5
Ай бұрын
YES!! I asked you this one 🙏🏼
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hahha stoked you liked it :)
@mitchellfleming9796
25 күн бұрын
What about the philipenes? Always wanted to check that out
@davem3673
Ай бұрын
Agree with you about Brazil. Super friendly. Lots of drop ins thought but think that’s just something you have to accept.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yeah for sure!!
@davem3673
Ай бұрын
@@DanHarmon123 love your videos btw-always interesting
@kylitio
Ай бұрын
do you film the drone shots of these spots? they add a lot to you talking each place/break
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Thanks! I get most of them from a stock footage website called Envato Elements!!
@markwagener8891
Ай бұрын
😅 I live in the other Islands in Tahiti...I've seen spear guns and cut anchor ropes directed to non locals...Tahiti maybe be cool...others are definitely not
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Hey Mark! Wow, that surprises me but I haven't been there. I guess things like that can and do just happen everywhere!
@Nashinsi
Ай бұрын
Tahitians don't like french people very much for obvious reasons.
@jamespowrie6793
Ай бұрын
I travelled to some outer islands in the 90s and the vibe was don’t come on masse, no photos and show respect. If not, expect violence.
@skinrat81374
Ай бұрын
In other words, every place I want to go. Longboards for lyfeee. Hb the Philippines?
@luizrsimoes
28 күн бұрын
The day that you come back to Floripa, I gonna show you some point, that you not gonna believe, if you don’t already know: Guarda do Embaú. In my humble opinion, that’s the best of the East coast of whole America. Cheers…
@bombietours
Ай бұрын
PURA VIDA 🌴 Thank you for putting us on your list. If you come back look me up and I show you the real PURA VIDA lifestyle. COSTA RICA forever🤙
@at5599
Ай бұрын
Where were you in Brazil Bro?
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
I went to Florianopolis, Rio and Saquarema!! Loved all of them!
@gulherme83
Ай бұрын
Hey, I'm Brazilian. When I saw that Brazil was on your list, I laughed out loud. I think Brazil is one of the most violent places to surf besides Hawaii, especially in the southeast and south regions. The macho vibe dominates many lineups, and there's also the jiu-jitsu culture that mixes with surfing. I could tell you many stories. I grew up in that environment. If you're a girl, be prepared to be harassed on the lineup. Surfers in Brazil tend to be very misogynistic and homophobic. Remember that surfer who punched a girl on the Bali lineup? He was Brazilian. Unfortunately, the surf culture in the country I grew up in is this shit. 🙃
@davem3673
Ай бұрын
I found Rio friendly and up north in Fernandho do Norana and Praia de Pipa
@gulherme83
Ай бұрын
@@davem3673 Rio is very friendly because it is a big international city, with a lot of people passing through. There is no way to identify who is "local" or not, but if you go to beaches like Arpoador on a good day or "Prainha" you will find people who claim to be locals with the testosterone-vibe. Fernando de Noronha and many places in the northeast are just good vibes. We Brazilians usually are affectionate as we are violent with ourselves, with foreigners the experience can be different because we have a colony complex and we usually treat gringos well, but I don't want to speak for all Brazilians.
@HiloBoiz808
Ай бұрын
Balinese are very friendly and nice, until they're not. Then they can be very unfriendly and not nice. Cultural sensitivity is very important.
@theoutsider6191
Ай бұрын
The only time i heard any negativity from a local Balinese chap it was in regards to incoming people from wider Indonesia, there are some sensitivities around the differences religiously between Bali and the rest of indo. Bali being Hindu and much of Indo being Muslim in faith. Being Hindu is one of the reasons Bali is the way it is.
@Itsyourboyjj
Ай бұрын
Do you always travel with boards ?
@lukemceniery1588
19 күн бұрын
What about Ireland Dan
@Gauffre56
Ай бұрын
For Bali, they aren't so aggressive because of their culture and how they handle conflict. When they smile at you it doesn't mean they are nice or they like you, that's just the social oil over there. I found that often in line up, it ends up being more passive-aggressive than aggressive, but still very frustrating. When you go to Balangan and you have 120 people (counted them). In a wave that is too fast for 98% of surfers. That you have a 1:1 ratio between westerners and their private local coach that push them into waves, how is that fun for anyone? It because a huge buisness and I understand they took the opportunity. But don't except any kindness or anything. And I think that's where it gets toxic. When you show them you're respectful, leave them the bomb, wait for your turn, in a rare no so packed peak. And that at the end, it's logically your turn, on a medium quality one and that the local that just came back from the previous bomb, snakes you, and shout you out the wave, that just encourage bad behavior and that's not a feeling of shareness. People might disagee with it and it's fine. It's only my feedback after 1 month there sufring many times a day everyday april-may 2023. If we would do such things at my local break, people would be really sad visiting us. For Tahiti, I definitely heard the opposite.
@d077Z
Ай бұрын
Tahiti shouldn't be on this list. The Wassel, Duval Sapinus incident isn't an atypical attitude.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Oh yeah!! I remember that incident to be fair!!
@Taylorticesurf
Ай бұрын
definitely not oregon the people here don’t want to be surfing with you
@pavlik82
Ай бұрын
Keep on making videos!
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Thanks mate! Will do!!
@annaleshchenko9758
25 күн бұрын
You got so tanned 😄
@carloslosa8850
Ай бұрын
I normally love your videos and I have many hopes when I read the title of this one. However, Bali?? as a friendly destination?? maybe not by the locals, but other countries that dominate the lines up in Bali...
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yeah Balinese are the happiest most welcoming people I've met, but as you said, Bali is hectic and can be aggressive becasue of the sheer amount of people!
@pil3356
21 күн бұрын
Can you pls do video of whr is best to surf 'and' get laid?
@leonardberverena1030
Ай бұрын
Good video
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Thank you!!
@TheManuelmurga
Ай бұрын
I have in the map an island in brasil called Florianópolis, really tourist and surf cultere in there. be aware.
@doroffroad
21 күн бұрын
GALICIA!
@bobbagadonuts4365
21 күн бұрын
Straight off - Sri Lanka is NOT a friendly place. Feral Aussie "locals" have ruined A-bay. Bali has been ruined by the a handful of "enforcers". El Salvador is a basket case and the only place where I have had a knife waved in my face in the lineup. Who brings a knife in the water? I watched his other "localism" video and seems to be completely opposite in my experience. Maybe he got his notes and countries mixed up? One place he didn't mention is the Dominican Republic. Crooked cops, spoiled and entitled locals, etc. not worth going to either.
@Jurassic3l1te
Ай бұрын
A lot of traveling surfers are disappointed these days ,because they get all their information from the internet , where everyone else gets their information, so maybe going where the internet hasn’t told them about, they would be less disappointed.
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yeah true! And with all the good waves you seen constantly on social media, leads to high expectations!!
@kwambo1097
Ай бұрын
Sharp haircut!
@billmaharry4874
15 күн бұрын
Don’t take anything I say seriously I’ve never actually been there.
@adamashton6742
27 күн бұрын
I saw a local at ulus grab a floating thick piece of bamboo and smash a body boarder on the skull with it, the ego stuff is crazy in surfing now, guys act like cage fighters these days. I recon go where it’s cold/freezing.
@GBLahLah
Ай бұрын
I just spent a few weeks in El Salvador and there were many Brazilians. Brazilians are awesome surfers and friendly.
@jeanbaptisteemmanuelzorg5911
Ай бұрын
Surfed Lombok a lot over the years and enjoyed the people in/out of the water, but recently brought my wife along and holy wow is it a different experience for women. I mean way worse than any of the many other Muslim communities that we’ve visited… almost open hostility in some places. Sort of ruined the place for me
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Ahhh damn! That's interesting and very unfortunate, sorry to hear that! I ddin't think it was like that there...
@seantighe5256
Ай бұрын
The internets busiest surfer
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
There's no waves at home in summer, so gotta do something I guess ;)
@davel4708
Ай бұрын
I found Hawaii to be super friendly. I reckon it depends on your attitude in and out of the water. Be mellow, friendly and respectful as a visitor there and you'll be treated that way in return.
@mauro7mayo1987
28 күн бұрын
Sri Lanka people are so friendly, but it is infected of Israel people, who think that they are local, specially in Ahangama.
@daveburnham9111
26 күн бұрын
In Hawaii this year I got $120 fine for J walking a side street second day of my visit. No leniency for tourists...in fact the cops were deliberately targeting them.Stay away.
@tjtoobs
Ай бұрын
no where on the east coast usa lol
@nagodio
Ай бұрын
Anywhere in india ?
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Haven't been there myself!! But I'm sure it would be!!
@skinrat81374
Ай бұрын
yewww
@Walks..onwater
Ай бұрын
Would like to know what people think of people who call themselves locals after only living in some of these places for a couple years. I’ve had that experience in Costa Rica, a lot of people have moved there they don’t even speak the native language yet they think cuz they live there now they are a local. In my mind locals are people who grew up there or at least have been living there for a really long time and have adopted the culture as their own but what do I know??
@taniatait1791
26 күн бұрын
Yeah Hinduism is a nice cultur
@tracydubose265
Ай бұрын
aloha
@lucasbridges8082
Ай бұрын
Ireland?
@liamloftus6123
Ай бұрын
I'm from there and it is remarkably friendly and relaxed, even at the famous waves. And I surf using a SUP and weird foam paddles, so if anyone was going to get hassle, it would be me. Perhaps its due to our friendly nature, or just the low crowds. 15 people in the water at a well known spot is seen as a bit busy
@lucasbridges8082
Ай бұрын
@@liamloftus6123 awesome. thank you for the response! it would be a dream come true for me to surf in Ireland
@liamloftus6123
Ай бұрын
@@lucasbridges8082 April and May, late August to end of October are the two sweet spots for decent weather and waves. One can reasonably expect decent surf half of the days. Good luck
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
For sure!! I should have put that in actually!! Super friendly there also!
@oliverlennard
Ай бұрын
The Brazilians have that rep, because of the way they behave in Indo and other spots around the world. It is well deserved.
@JohanNordin-bq4tz
Ай бұрын
Africa is far more friendly than most of these places, not to forget about Europe
@DanHarmon123
Ай бұрын
Yeah to be fair!! It was pretty good vibes down in S.A!
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