I've surfed Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) many times over the years and have never seen a croc in the lineup. Doesn't mean they're not there, as evidenced by this vid. Looks like the croc was pretty far from the Rock though - I think there is a river mouth where they shot that part of the vid - crocs tend to hang around river mouths in search of food - or unlucky surfers :)
in 2003 I broke three boards in one day at witches. Only thing left to surf was a 9'6" croc. I am not kidding I had a three hour evening sess on that buger and then left him alone. He kept surfin but he wasnt getting barrelled as deep as when I was ridin him. Now that I think of it, could have been a sheila. What started as a bummer turned into a Really fun day. Next time I hope to ride a 6'8" croc so I can really hit the lip.
well.... thats how you do to keep the crowd away of your surfsession.. PUT A FUCKIN ALLIGATOR INTO!!!!
Yeah i've heard from a friend of mine that crocs are just like dogs in costa rica, they walk thru the streets and at your back yard as normally as dogs in the street!! crazy!! but thats pura vida lifestyle.. be part of the nature!
why would you even surf in the water when you know there could be shit like this swimming about in it ?? and the guy who sed sharks are forgiving... NOT THEY AINT YOU FUCKING FOOL, THEY ARE A WILD ANIMAL, THEY HAVE NO CONCEPT OF FORGIVING !!! THEY HAVE ONLY NOT GOT AROUND TO BITING YOU YET !!
@billybooooboooo Their is almost always guaranteed to be wildlife in surf spots, it's just the way of things. You have to accept it and becareful of them and know what to do on the chance of encountering them. Sharks are not forgiving but they're not viscious people eaters either. Us surfers lying on our boards look like seals from the bottom of the ocean. If a shark walked into 7/11 and bit someone in the ass id be pissed but we are kinda in their kitchen you know?
@evilpaintball999 .. ur partially rite.. sharks might think surfers are seals in the water. but that only applies to sharks that live near and eat seals in their usual diet... sharks in costa rica and such (tropical waters) have never encountered a seal in their life before...so they cant "confuse" a surfer with a seal...
when they attack, they are mostly curious and/or hungry... but they are no human killin machines what so ever,,
another "danger" when surfing in CR... sharks bites and go.... Croc bites and twist till dead!!! But don't worry ther's a minimun chance for that to happen... ENJOY SURF... SURF IN COSTA RICA!!!
well attacks no...but they are there...every day...but the dont attack often its one of a million chance...the animals in costa rica are pura vida : )
Went to Costa Rica in 2007. Had also an encounter with a croc at playa grande, that's a spot next to Tamarindo. A rivermouth separates the two.
It popped up 15 metres from me & some other guys.
We paddled away towards the beach but stayed in the water.
I told it to a local i met the day before, he just laughed and took another wave.
I guess it happens very often. Must admit it was scary, the only animal i ever saw in the lineup before that croc was a seal. Easy choice!
suykske 1 year ago
crocs are way worse than sharks
ecollins92 1 year ago
the crocs name is shredder
Icardi07 1 year ago
Just had a two croc encounter up at Ollies' last week, no crap. Was actually pretty cool, well of course, me and my bro lived so...
NMAMxRE 1 year ago
we got crocs here in miami ( the extreme southern part near the everglades) but they are always hiding. In costa rica, they kill
LowLevelHum 2 years ago
I've surfed Witch's Rock (Roca Bruja) many times over the years and have never seen a croc in the lineup. Doesn't mean they're not there, as evidenced by this vid. Looks like the croc was pretty far from the Rock though - I think there is a river mouth where they shot that part of the vid - crocs tend to hang around river mouths in search of food - or unlucky surfers :)
vbsurfa 2 years ago
in 2003 I broke three boards in one day at witches. Only thing left to surf was a 9'6" croc. I am not kidding I had a three hour evening sess on that buger and then left him alone. He kept surfin but he wasnt getting barrelled as deep as when I was ridin him. Now that I think of it, could have been a sheila. What started as a bummer turned into a Really fun day. Next time I hope to ride a 6'8" croc so I can really hit the lip.
laybackbarrel 2 years ago 9
well.... thats how you do to keep the crowd away of your surfsession.. PUT A FUCKIN ALLIGATOR INTO!!!!
Yeah i've heard from a friend of mine that crocs are just like dogs in costa rica, they walk thru the streets and at your back yard as normally as dogs in the street!! crazy!! but thats pura vida lifestyle.. be part of the nature!
Bardanha 2 years ago
psychedellic vid
ballsmcgee 2 years ago
why would you even surf in the water when you know there could be shit like this swimming about in it ?? and the guy who sed sharks are forgiving... NOT THEY AINT YOU FUCKING FOOL, THEY ARE A WILD ANIMAL, THEY HAVE NO CONCEPT OF FORGIVING !!! THEY HAVE ONLY NOT GOT AROUND TO BITING YOU YET !!
billybooooboooo 2 years ago
awesome dude lol
jasonpipes 2 years ago
@billybooooboooo Their is almost always guaranteed to be wildlife in surf spots, it's just the way of things. You have to accept it and becareful of them and know what to do on the chance of encountering them. Sharks are not forgiving but they're not viscious people eaters either. Us surfers lying on our boards look like seals from the bottom of the ocean. If a shark walked into 7/11 and bit someone in the ass id be pissed but we are kinda in their kitchen you know?
evilpaintball999 1 year ago
@evilpaintball999 .. ur partially rite.. sharks might think surfers are seals in the water. but that only applies to sharks that live near and eat seals in their usual diet... sharks in costa rica and such (tropical waters) have never encountered a seal in their life before...so they cant "confuse" a surfer with a seal...
when they attack, they are mostly curious and/or hungry... but they are no human killin machines what so ever,,
cupexxx 1 year ago
@billybooooboooo kook
pulpfiction67 1 year ago
he just wanted a little alone surf session
liroyals4 2 years ago 2
sharks dont bother me there a little more foregiving and they leave you alone ...those things just look like they want to snack on ya haha
italiansurfer10 2 years ago
another "danger" when surfing in CR... sharks bites and go.... Croc bites and twist till dead!!! But don't worry ther's a minimun chance for that to happen... ENJOY SURF... SURF IN COSTA RICA!!!
rsemon 2 years ago
fuckin hippie shit
konaburger 2 years ago
dont worry... Costa Ricas crocs are pura vida ; )
gogafe 2 years ago 10
hahaha
andresmarten 2 years ago
que mieeeedoooo!!!! i hate crocs ...pero que bueno roca bruja
Krimaych 2 years ago
thanks's for fucking my trip up to witches rock !!!!!!!!!!!!!
emoforballista 3 years ago
HOLY CRAP!!!!!! gosh i hate thos e things they scare the crap outta me
o0shawteh0o 3 years ago
fucking scary those crocs, resently a kid was attacked by one while he was surfing at playa hermosa
macaosurfvideos 3 years ago
hope not... Im going on sunday...
modcpersonne 3 years ago
i heard from someone there on a boat trip that as he got out a 13-14' salty surfaced with a hammerhead shark in his mouth!!
that was right by the break!! nuts!!
ventnorian 3 years ago
And then a 28' rock lobster ate the croc which was in turn eaten by a 34' nemo fish.
sully7488 2 years ago
haha... sketchy. does that happen often in ticoland?
soul0luos 3 years ago
well attacks no...but they are there...every day...but the dont attack often its one of a million chance...the animals in costa rica are pura vida : )
ReyJB 2 years ago