By: Chris Knipe

 A tidal bore is a body of water that rushes up stream and is characterized by a defined front of one or several waves that often break, followed by the main body.  Tidal wave by definition sweeps up river 65 kilometers.

 Sumatra, Indonesia  Kampar Bono  River name. Locals call it Bekudo Bono (Bono rodeo)  South China Sea  Gulf of Thailand  Java Sea  Malacca Straight  Ketam Island to Kuala Panduk village  Kuala Kampar  Teluk Meranti

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 Incoming tide  Narrow channel  Larger bores happen during full moons  Larger bores during the wet season, November to March  Larger bores during daily tides from October to April  Guaranteed waves  Incoming tide 

 Flight to Pekanbaru, Indonesia  $2,  Philadelphia to Raleigh, N.C, Raleigh to Singapore, Singapore to Pekanbaru  Bus ride from Pekanbaru to Teluk Meranti  From 4 to 7 hours depending on road conditions  $  Travel time approximately 35 hours  Situations dictate

$2247 [Total Incl. fees excl. taxes ] taxes US Airways Flight 3409 E70 More Information Philadelphia (PHL) Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 10:55pm -01Apr, Sun 12:18am -02Apr, Mon Nonstop Coach 1hr 23min Operated by US AIRWAYS EXPRESS-REPUBLIC AIRLINES Connecting flight wait time 10 hours 7 minutes United Airlines Flight More Information Raleigh/Durham (RDU) Singapore Changi (SIN) 10:25am -02Apr, Mon 12:20am -04Apr, Wed 2 Stops Coach 25hr 55min Connecting flight wait time 6 hours 30 minutes Garuda Indonesia Flight More Information Singapore Changi (SIN) Pekanbaru (PKU) 06:50am -04Apr, Wed 06:55am -04Apr, Wed Nonstop Business 1hr 5min Operated by SilkAir Flight Duration : 28hr 23minLayover Time : 16hr 37minTotal Trip Time: 45hr 00min Garuda Indonesia Flight More Information Pekanbaru (PKU) Jakarta (CGK) 06:30pm -15Apr, Sun 08:10pm -15Apr, Sun Nonstop Coach 1hr 40min ANA Flight More Information Jakarta (CGK) Tokyo Narita (NRT) 09:45pm -15Apr, Sun 07:15am -16Apr, Mon Nonstop Coach 7hr 30min United Airlines Flight More Information Tokyo Narita (NRT) Washington Dulles (IAD) 11:05am -16Apr, Mon 10:40am -16Apr, Mon Nonstop Coach 12hr 35min Operated by ANA United Airlines Flight 3388 ER4 More Information Washington Dulles (IAD) Philadelphia (PHL) 12:26pm -16Apr, Mon 01:32pm -16Apr, Mon Nonstop Coach 1hr 6min Operated by UNITED EXPRESS/ TRANS STATES AIRLINES Flight Duration : 22hr 51minLayover Time : 7hr 11minTotal Trip Time: 30hr 02min

 Teluk Meranti  Village of 2500  Mega Lestari Hotel  Restaurant adjacent to hotel  Fish, chicken, rice, spicy

 Daily trips from the village  Boats with experienced pilots  Confident pick ups  Rescue operations

 Zero Latitude  Equatorial climate, warm, humid, sunny  Wildlife  Crocodiles, snakes, mosquitos(malaria)  Hospital: Pekanbaru, 4-7 hours from Teluk Meranti  Teluk Meranti  Power at night  Cell and internet coverage  No alcohol  Majority Muslim

 Greenpeace  Several trips resulted in slashed boats/ confrontations/ etc.

 Small surf culture  No one in the line up  Nearest culture through villages  Teluk Meranti  Muslim  Pop  Sumatra’s divided into nine provinces  Each with different dialects

 Wet season from November to March  Full moons or new moons  Incoming tide  APRIL 2012 (20-120%)  April 5 - Tidal Range : 87 / 95  April 6 - Tidal Range : 101 / 106 (Full Moon)  April 7 - Tidal Range : 110 / 113  April 8 - Tidal Range : 114 / 113  April 9 - Tidal Range : 110 / 106  April 10 - Tidal Range : 101 / 94

 Skis  Zodiacs  Tow lines  Boards  Warm water wax  Wave for all styles  Fresh water, more buoyant boards

 Can last 1 hour or more  Unconfirmed record was 62 minutes  Can produce 10 foot faces  Majority 2-6 feet  Breaks for approximately 4 hours  4-5 sections able to be surfed

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