Nydia del Mar
Year Born: 1987
Birthday: Dec 29
Hometown: Isabela, Puerto Rico
Nicknames: Nidget
Achievements: PR Surfing Fed. Circuit 2006-07 womens Champ.
ESA PR district 06-07 qualified to the Mid Atlantic Regionals
Stunt as a surfer TV Novel "Question de piel" 2007
Hobbies: Swimming, Running, cruise with the girls in the beach, read fashion/ health magazines
Sponsors: O'Neill, Aquatica Dive & Surf, Birdstown, Smith, Pelicano Surfboards
Surfing buddies: Local boys, my daddy and velcro
Local Surf spots: Jobos, middles, shacks, surfers
Favorite Surf Spots: Jobos, Surfers, Secret spot, the jetty
Favorite Foods: Rice and beans, Mexican food, popcorn and ice cream
Favorite Movies: John Tucker must die, all Jet Li's movies, Little Mermaid
Favorite Surfers: Taj Burrow and Sofia Mulanovich
Traveled to: Panama, California, Florida, Dom. Rep. Hawaii, B.V.I
Dream trip: Boat trip to the Mentawais and Europe
Music: Reggaeton( Arcangel, de la getto, W & Y, Jowell y randy), Alternative, hip hop, Thievery Corporation.
Music to get you fired up before a heat: Brand New
Any other random facts you can think of:
I like sand in my toes
Most embarrassing moment?
Surfing, my top fell off luckily nobody saw me.
Favorite quote?
"When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it." – Paulo Coelho
Chocolate or Vanilla?
Chocolate..Of course!
Glass on fins or fin systems? Why?
Fin system, I can change them whenever I need it.
Favorite surf destination and wave?
Puerto Rico (Home) is good but I like Hawaii, Gas Chambers.
Favorite maneuver?
Off the lip and cut backs.
Celebrity crush?
Tom Welling
What's in your traveling quiver?
Squash 5'7" and 5'8" ; Round pin 6'0" and 6'2"
Favorite website?
I don't think I have one. Maybe my email.
Sounds?
A little bit of reggaeton like De la Ghetto, Arcangel, Don Omar. Alternative; Brandnew.
Biggest influence in your life?
My dad
Favorite Surfers
Taj Barrow
What traits in a boy do you find most attractive?
Personality and funny.
Worst wipeout?
My foot slip and when I came up I pulled my leash and the board hit me straight in my eye.
Words to live by?
"Live well, Love Much and Laugh Often…"
Other sponsors:
O'Neill, Smith Optics, Aquatica Dive, bike and Surf, Birdstown.