Dumpers, Isla Colon

Aptly named as it is situated right in front of the Bocas garbage dump, Dumpers is the favored most by local surfers. It can be dangerous, however, because the waves break close to the coral reef. This should only be attempted by experienced surfers, several boards have been destroyed and many surfers have been injured here. The waves here have steep drops and super powerful tubes. The waves are short and end on top of a rock on the inside. There is an inside break that is a longer ride, but not as tubular and it only breaks when the Dump is about 7 to 8 feet, this is know as the Inner Dumps. The surf can get as big as 12 feet, but that’s when the inside Dumper starts really firing. There’s no shoulder hopping this wave.