A surfing trip through Central America in the 90s. Surf, fresh fish, and bar after bar, but the local charm would wear off, all around were hustlers, pimps, and guns.
In an attempt to raise awareness on marine litter, Merijn Tinga aka Plastic Soup Surfer makes a record attempt to cross 176 km of the North Sea on a surfboard made from plastic waste.
On 2nd September 2016, Merijn Tinga made the attempt to cross 176km of the North Sea from Scheveningen to Lowestoft on a hydrofoil kitesurfboard made entirely of littered soda bottles. He completed the journey in 8 hours 58 minutes.
The 11-minute documentary called 'Message on a Bottle' by filmmaker Eelke Dekker follows this journey.
Merijn Tinga is a biologist, visual artist, conservationist and surfer who focusses on creating projects to raise awareness on marine litter.
