12/19/2023 0 Comments Silver dragon tidal bore![]() ![]() With this press release, Bonosurf announces the establishment of a tour operation to experience and surf the great natural phenomenon of the Bono. And whereas the Silver Dragon tidal bore is breaking in one of the most heavily industrialized areas of China with legally restricted access to regular surfers, the Bono is situated along one of the last remaining peat swamp forests in Indonesia. But whereas it requires a proper expedition to surf the Pororoca, the Bono is easily accessible by land or sea either via Pekanbaru (short flight from Kuala Lumpur) or Singapore. The now discovered Indonesian “Bono” counts among the top three tidal bores in the world. As it hits shallower banks and sections, the wave is transformed into a surfable form, breaking for kilometres without end! Depending on the width and depth of a river, this push propagates through the river and creates an energetic wave and water flow. Unlike regular ocean waves, tidal bores are created through the tidal push at the change from low to high tide. Other famous examples of this natural phenomenon are the ‘Pororoca’ of the Amazon, the ‘Silver Dragon’ of the Qiantang river in China, the ‘Severn Bore’ in UK or the French ‘Mascaret’. And what a wave this is: deep in the jungle of Sumatra, 80km away from the sea, the “Bono” as it is called by the local inhabitants of the river Kampar, meanders his way along the riverbank for up to 50km! This wave is not a typical wave it is a tidal bore, as it is only found in few rivers around the world. As perfect blue waves peeled onto the shores of Bali, Java, Nias, the Mentawais and all those other dream spots of Indonesia, another sort of wave has been secretly ridden by locals on their canoes for more than 70 years. In a country blessed and known for some of the best waves on the planet, there remained a hidden treasure. Bonosurf launches tidal bore surf expeditions in Sumatra ![]()
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