ThAt MaD MAX LooKinG waVe PoOL "wHAt'S IT rEALLY LiKe?" FeAt.OCCy, DiNGo + fRieNds
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2025
- I twisted Dean "Dingo" Morrison's arm to get me into the Surf Lakes Wave Pool in Yeppoon. Yes, THAT Mad Max pool that you've probably seen clips of. The pool up in Yeppoon is a test facility and isn't open to the public. This was my experience behind the gates :)
THANK YOU SURF LAKES we had a BALL
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Footage by Dan Scott
Images by Andrew Shields
Additional Footage from Jake Mackenzie and myself (I was using my GoPro Hero 10 and a Sony Handycam as usual)
I did the edit, music, gfx...
Been having a ball messing around with these little vids and not trying to put any pressure on "building a following" or views or anything. Just having fun creating :) Looking at it as therapy and having something to show my mom when it's done.
Surfers:
Dingo
Old Pete
Occy
Mono
Jocelyn Neumueller
Garret Parkes
Jesse Faen
Ziggy Mackenzie
Tyler Boyce
Ben Player
Hello. I'm 58 and never been on a surfboard in my life. Never followed the surfing scene. Have no idea why I was brought to this clip. But this is a brilliant idea and a marvel to watch. I wish them the very best and hope it brings so much joy to the lives of many people.
when?
@@flattyjuic3961 When, what?
Hello Pita Bread! I think they are implying when are you going to ride the wave?
Fifty eight is young enough to try new things- perhaps synchronicity brought you this clip? Grab life by the board and ride it!
🙌🏼
Same here as far as not knowing how I got here but fascinated from an engineering standpoint
Hello from Sweden! I am a editor, videographer and segment producer working at the Swedish public service television company, for 12 years now. This is very, very good! The handcraft, storytelling, the editing, filming and the interactions with the people. Its so many good layers. Its very hard to do make content for the broad audience that´s, in this case, not surfing but this is so well done so that becomes intersting for everybody. The people you are meeting are amazing and you can feel the connection between you "the TV host" and the "guests" You are genuine, funny and you can almost touch that feeling. Love the ending, feels like when youre having breakfast with the entire lineup från weird waves S1. Also in this harsh world and sometimes egocentric world, we need these films or "shows" to show some kindness and happiness in the world. That we have 1 planet and the best we can do is to share it as a friendly herd. Thank you and the crew for this and hope to see more, this made me smile!
Thank you so much for the kind words ! Much appreciated ! Surfing is such a blessing and cool way to connect with people, being fortunate enough to travel and meet new people through the lens this sport offers is something I’ve been trying my whole life to try and share cause it’s truly special. I’m glad you feel it and experience it in the edit !! 🍻🍻🍻
Thanks for ur input sir. It's really appreciated 😂😂
How beautifully awesome! Nothing but positive vibes emanating all around. This is the kind of innovative shit the human race should have more of around the world. Speaking of, we absolutely NEED one of these here in Vegas!
I loved how you didn’t over hype this just told the story as it was and the feeling of everyone shines through. Well done mate 👍
Whoa rad feedback 🙌 thank you!!!
The guy with one leg managed to perfectly shape himself into the curve of the barrel. Mighty cool session.
No offense to other surfing content creators, but what you produce is so superior. The way you share your adventures, I always feel completely connected, like I was actually living the experience. And strangely feel like I've learned something new and excited about the world we live in. Looking forward to whatever you have next!
So glad to hear your connected, I put a lot of thought and time into these, every bit of it is therapy for me, the problem solving, the music all of it. I really enjoy having something to chip away at and hearing feedback like this really get me HYPED!
Can def tell so much work goes into it amazing content always Dylan
Hey man,thanks for sharing your experience.
I surfed all my life,stopped for some reason around 12years ago 😢
Really want to return to the water,was always my saviour,surfed many many times with Occ, -alley,island,midways.
Your clip inspired me,I think I NEED paddle out 💯👊
@@billolsen5401 get back out there Bill! Stoked this was a catalyst that gets me stoked :)
I've been disappointed with other creators aswel. Too much worry about themselves and not about the experience they are having. Hearing from old Pete, occy and the rest of the crew
Not sure why, but this tank looks like the most fun out of all the wave pools. Might be that damn scary steam punk plunger thing, but it seems so unorthodox which makes it epic
It’s probably because physically and aesthetically it’s the closest simulation created so far to a real wave in the ocean.
Yeah it’s a super rad experience ! Can’t wait for them to open to the public they’re gonna kill it
@@jobadb451 yeah dude the wave looks heavy as fuck
Looks mad !!! When can we book?
@@DylanGravesYT Did they discuss that these Mechanism,s be built in a Bigger pool
So good having you at the lake Dylan! You ripped, and put together such a great portrayal of the experience. Banger clip!
Thank you guys really appreciate the hospitality and getting to experience the lake ! She’s a beaut !
@@DylanGravesYT How can a regular joe get to this park? I'm recovering from double hip surgery, was out of the water for 3 years, and I'm back now, ready to surf one of these parks with my kid (before I KAK). I need a little love from someone, since Kelly aint returning, and I dont want to go to Texas.
Could we achieve this in Chattanooga, TN?
@@jonasm3812 what say you @surflakes???
@@DylanGravesYT Mr Graves, here your mundorad! neighbor Tommy, helping this great team with Surf Lakes in Latam & Caribbean, so cool you came to check it, lets build one in Borinquen bella compadre!
What a crazy idea to come up with and build into reality. Mad max vibes indeed
No wonder Aussies are so cool! After a day of crappy surfing, one of them said "I have an idea!" And came up with THIS!! Epic!
I’ve been following the surf park industry closely for the last decade. It’s fascinating to see all of these different approaches to wave generation each with their own advantages, quirks, and challenges.
Great video Dylan.
Indeed ! A bit of a space race thing going on but cool to see and definitely all of em are fun to surf
As a travelling Aussie I feel as tho I need to catch waves here before I die.. imagine these set up all over the outback and under lights even ... wat an amazing set up💚
To the guy who designed this ,mate if I ever win the lotto u will definitely be hearing from me😂😂😂
Of all the surf parks and wave generating tech out there, this is still my fav!
I LOVED your weird waves series a while back and am so pleased the algorithm put this on my feed! I generally won't watch a 15+ minute surf video but yours always have me hooked start to finish. Keep up the great work 👍🏼
Stoked the vid found you 🙌 yeah weird waves is on pause but I love making these vids so I’m trying to grow my own channel so I can keep going !
I've never seen a more incredible wave pool than this one, a hug from Brasil! 👏🏾🇧🇷
Ha.! I wear the exact same leather hat as old Pete.!
My mum got it for me about 8 years ago & I wear it nearly every day, I liked it so much I bought another but they're so good it's still in the box.
Unfortunately, because I live in the very very wet Scottish Highlands all the metal bits have actually rusted, the wire insert around the brim has disintegrated.!
I definitely don't hold it against it though.
Oh, I have & never will surf, I'm not built for it.. But I definitely do appreciate it.
This lake is awesome.!
Glad the algorithm picked this video to blow up, great pacing, great narration, editing, 10/10
🙌 thank you! 🍻 very pleased 🙏
wave machines normally give me the creeps. the systems they use just freak me out. but this one just seems so chill, like you can see the whole mechanism and it just makes sense and I think that just takes away the scary side of it for me.
Your videos are always so open and generous to new people and waves it's cool to watch. Even down to grappling up a sheer cliff with a broken board you are steadfast and down with it all. 🤙
Thank u 🙏 really appreciate that! Just trying to do these special trips and places justice, thanks for tuning in 🍻👊
So great to see Occy so passionate about surfing after all these years.
So happy to see more of your content Dylan. I’ve been a fan since the Weird Waves days.
Fun to be creating again! Thanks for your support really appreciate it
Awesome, that plunger looks menacing, mono surfs so fluid on that lake ,joy to watch 👌🏻👌🏻👏👏
Really like the videos and doco-styled production, featuring genuine people who appreciate surfing in a variety waves. Best of all presented from a surfer's perspective and no flogging useless "merch".
Damn yeah thank you!!
After driving past it for several years seeing it not just operational but the closest thing to a real shore break manufactured by man in the world is awesome. Occy and Co should be super pleased with this and I can't wait to see it on TV hosting surfing championships in the near future
That water muah! Beautiful color@
waaayy underrated upload. excellent story telling. good footy.
🍻 H+S appreciate the kind words 🙏
Old Pete with the best advice anyone has ever given me
Welcome to the Thunder Puddle! Two surfers enter, two puds leave.
Okay , that is probably the coolest thing I've seen in a while ! This is the Australia I love !! Name it "Donkagen" !
It makes perfect sense!! Crazy frickin Aussies. 💋💋💋🤙
I grew up in Yeppoon, and am good friends with ol Pete and his family , his kids and me went to school together,,, he used to take his son Ross and us surfing up the beach, up to five rocks and 3 rivers, down to Agnes , and the coast,,,,, Pete was also taught to shape boards by Chris Garrett that owned Phantom surfboards on the Gold Coast.......
Ol Pete is a straight rock star. Him and the local crew that hold the pool
Down even when it’s not pumping out waves are all time. True blue legends
Dan scott and dylan graves is the combo for quality surf content!
I got stoked at home as if i was in the water there with you guys!
I wish i had the opportunity to surf that wave!
🍻🍻🍻haha thank you! Stoked you dug it 👊
I really need one of these in my community, looks amazing. My faith in humanity is once again restored, there is hope when you see innovation like this its a window into another universe far removed from where most of us spend our days.
Good to see Dylan & the Ding reunited, yewww boys
HELL YEAH we were missing our cop car escort lol
Thanks Dylan. Best Surf Lakes vid so far. I agree, there is something different about your vids. Your presentation is unique and totally fits your vibe.
I am in awe that this actually exists (or existed). I’ve already asked to be on the waiting list for when the public pool opens after reconstruction. My ass will be flying from Hawaii to go surf this thing when it opens. 😂
Your videos are just so enjoyable. It feels like the Vans series but more personal and focussed on the beautiful stories and moments. Best surf "vlogs" around.
Cheers thanks so much. Enjoying the process of making these thanks for watching :)
Wow great vid , loved it! The music was so bloody relaxing , I wanna go so bad, it’s gotta be the best wave pool design by a long way, no comparison
Best surfing show on RUclips right now! Absolutely love it!
Thanks for the inside look at what seems like the coolest 😎 wave pool in the world 🌎
❤🔥love the music and the inovative wave maker !
That's so siiicckk, way better than any other pool !!!!!
Dylan getting assessed was the best part… probably the best surfer in that session… well Occy obviously
Occy was going psycho
No, not Occy obviously. Hes a gumby. The only reason why he has this groupie status is because you guys act like sheep and follow each other into ANY accepted thought as long as others agree.
You only said that because you want to be known by your peers that you are just like them. And on it goes... while Occy looks like a learner surfer doing uncoordinated rail digs and stands way too far back on his board.. Haha.
@@mackash how bout you go win a world title and surf the ct
Rewatched this a few times now, and it always puts a big smile on my face. Much love Dylan keep it up mate ❤
Thank u cheers 🍻
Absolutely mesmerized ... looks like futuristic alien stuff mixed mad max steampunk ^^
Wow, what an impressive creation! Awesome crew to spend the day with. Nice work!
Indeed :) Yes it was!
This thing is so dope.
Cant wait to see a commercial Surf Lakes in operation
Such an epic episode Dyl, among many great ones this was really cool.
Very cool DG! I think that is a very green wave pool too!
So happy you like it. It's a bit of a different concept compared to Kelly Salter's Surf Ranch..
Here in Perth we have an artificial reef that only seems to work one day in a thousand years. I believe we are getting a surf lake in 2024 which I hear will be the biggest in southern hemisphere.
Whoa wild ! Is there any more info on the artificial reef ? Have u surfed it ?
That one of the craziest machines I've ever seen.
Super happy to see this finally coming together up around my old stomping ground. Awesome stuff!
Dylan, as Dingo is you're favorite surfer I will say that you are mine mate!!!! You're Weird Waves series, travelling love and free surfing style just got me hooked on how you roll as a Man, surfer and all round good dude 😎. If you ever need a surf buddy I'll happily put my hand up for that roll homie gee 🤣
haha EPIC!!! surf bros unite! got anything worth while where your from you can't get your friends to party on??? dial my hotline!
@@DylanGravesYT Dill, I just watched your last upload with Fraser on the ferry wave to Stradbroke Island.... My favorite surfer is only an hour away from the Sunny Coast where I reside!!!! I will definitely be commenting on that upload and soooo stoked Fraser got you over here to Aus yeeeeeew 🤙
the world needs more of this places
Awesome! video Dylan. So excited about the new content coming through.😎
These waves are pretty clearly superior to those of any other wave pool. Slater's wave pool in California would be the only challenger to the title, but the variety of waves on offer at Surf Lakes makes it the clear winner.
LMFAO!! stay! WE the surf world are vary glad
This is sick mate, the best video showcasing Surf Lakes so far. As someone that lives down the road from this facility, we've got our fingers and toes crossed that this goes public one day!
This is video and all the series are pure vibes
I work for an Aussie company here in Austin, Texas USA. When I get invited to Australia this will be the first place I want to visit! Awesome engineering.💪❤💯
It’s an engineering marvel this thing. Apparently they patented a crazy underwater bolt that was bought and used by the military… pretty cool :)
Love how humble Dylan is. Man's getting assessed for the wave - pro surfer on the Vans team, with a pro model surfboard, made by one of that country's biggest shapers... 😂
🍻🍻🍻 thank u for the kind words 🙏👊
Ahhh, nice one Dylan! Really enjoyed that one. Looking forward to see more of this in your channel 🤞🏼
Glad to hear it :) yes having fun with the editing process of these and sharpening my skills on that front :)
Yea, feels like it! The fun def. comes across! :)
i just subscribed, love how you just be yourself. Too many surfers try to hard to be cool.
That's the best I've seen a story on the lake just perfect
Nice video and experience dude!! Good vibes, smiling faces and surfing time. :)
Cheers thank you 🙏
Genuine straight forward content. The best..
I like the surroundings of this pool looks natural 👍✌
This pool is legit!
That was an epic watch ! Thanks for producing this stuff , inspiring
Nice to see Old Pete gettin some action.
I don’t surf but watching their skill and movement makes me happy
Your a surfer at heart 👊
Mi amigo u never let us down another great video... hope to see u around when u come home.
Yew gracias Danny 👊
Definitely a Mad Max feel/look. Nice to see them accommodate the disabled surfing community.
Unique story as usual here. Love the work…Sweet Duke Kahanamoku sweater 🤙🏽
🍻thank you 🙌
cool invention 😎
Crazy how the surfers drive for endless waves can be used to help clean an maintain our waters with a simple agitation of waves.
Hi Dylan, great job, amazing video, wonderful vibe!
This was great. Didn’t really enjoy the music, but super good content. Thanks for sharing this place would be mental in any lake anywhere would be so fun. Stoked you got to enjoy it man! Yeeeew!
This is beyond anything ! I really want to surf , I want to come work & surf
What a ride man ,🙏🏼
I REALLY liked your question to the engineer early on in the video. That question alone made me hit the subscribe button
Hell yeah there was a sparkle in Kits eye that’s for sure ! Glad u enjoyed and thanks for the sun 🍻👊
That is absolutely fantastic 🙂
Many thanks!
Awesome stuff, it should be called the Steam Punk Pool, it has a lot of steam, it's 200% steam punk and it's a pool...
i'm vibing so hard goig through all your videos
Hell yeah thanks dude 🍻 for the support 👊
That was kick ass🤙 Thanks for sharing🤘
That is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Part steampunk and part fantasy. I don't surf but I still think that is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time!😎
What can you say about it that hasn't already been said. The 8th wonder of the world maybe. Apart from the waves I must say Occy is an inspiration. He's looking a million bucks and surfs like it.....still. Mono is the same deal as Occy and all over it but on kneeboard. As far as the vid went it was refreshing to have a surfing vid free of the hyped up b'shit surf talk. Just a down to earth commentary that was enchanting as it was refreshing. Well done all...yew.
Occy and Mono for prez… definitely beyond inspiring hanging w those two. Thank you for the feedback 🙌 excited to keep doing more, I think most everything in this world are interesting as long as hype and ego are checked at the door!
I have been waiting on the next season on weird waves, and came to realize that it was over. To my absolute surprise this video pops up into my feed and I just knew you are back! Thanks for these videos Dylan! Looking forward to your channel and your great voice overs.
I know I am gutted as well but happy to keep going on here and making the vids they bring me a lot of joy :) glad you enjoy them as well 🍻👊
Nice video dude, description was a worthy read, You got my respect keep up the videos!
Ha, ha, ha...This is the vision of paradise, I would live there forever with my beloved.
Old Pete just being literally any old tradie in Aus, fuckin love it.
Old Pete is straight up a sasquatch from TBLS 🙌🙌🙌
First time I've watched your videos, all i can say is, congratulations you have amazing talent in filmmaking, smooth flowing all the way throughout 👌 I will definitely be watching more of your content
big THANKS! glad you enjoy :) Excited to keep creating it brings me a lot of joy
great vid, i'm not a huge fan of surfer vlogs but your humble fun approach made this an awesome watch
I hear ya lol thank you for giving this a chance :) 🍻
Occy is such a legend. I remember meeting him when i was a grom and he was so cool
Howzit : What an amazing and powerful Machine producing perfection ! At one stage; there was a fair breeze a-blowin" .... Does the Off-Shore / On-Shore quality situation arise for the various Breaks around the circular pool ? Altho the sun was shining; it seemed like the water was cold .... Was this to do with the Season at the time of the visit or izzit a year-round feature ? Does the transition from Salt to Fresh water [ Comparative flotation ] play a role in board-design selection ? Thanx for an excellent viddy-presentation. Regards / Johnny
Yes each section is affected by the wind 💯 it was middle of winter when I went, apparently the coldest day of the year haha but wasn’t too bad had a 3/2 and was fine… just copped way off at night
Pure insanity :) You can see why it's a test-facility. Can you imagine how many people it would kill every year if it was commercial? :P
Can’t wait to Boogie Board that monster wave 🌊
That was a super cool edit Dylan. I subscribed to your channel and I'm looking forward to more content. 🤙🏼
Thank you !
I miss being so stitched into surfing and surfing culture.. Fell out of it when i started having health problems some years bck.. I need to get involved again regardless of how i feel sometimes..
Endless Summer vibes!!!!! Love it
Oh wow! One of these in Canada would be great for summer tourism
I am not a surfer, but l want to be one now. Pure content, pure people, thank you.
:) thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it