Dear Firaq,

SURFING IN THE MALDIVES

Sun, sand and surf, a thousand ‘Robinson Crusoe’ islands, massive lagoons with different depths and infinite shades of blue and turquoise, dazzling underwater coral gardens; a perfect natural combination for the ideal tropical surfing holiday destination.

The Maldives experience a similar surf season to that found in Indonesia. The best waves can be experienced from March to October, with the biggest swells likely to occur in June/July/August.

The surf throughout the Maldives generally ranges in size from 4-8 feet, however bigger days have been experienced. A great verity of reef breaks exist ranging in intensity from quite mellow and enjoyable shred able walls to ganglier hollow sucking dry pits. There is something for everyone when you surf the Maldives, it is possible to escape the crowds and enjoy some of the warmest most pristine water you have ever experienced.

Live- aboard

Due to location of the dive sites it is not viable to surf all the spots staying in one island resort. Surfers now make use of live- aboard to surf the different spots found on North and South Male' atoll. This will be new experience for the surfers and have the chance of surfing as many spots as one likes.

Touring on boats allows total flexibility, maximizing your surf time. Wake up to perfect waves at sunrise, followed by hearty breakfast, another surf and maybe sample some of the best fishing in the world. Lunch is on the deck - it could be that huge fish you caught in the morning. Delivery to the line up by dingy after lunch maybe!

Pure Vacations have contracted with our Australian surf partners a number of quality and experienced surfari boats with surf guides to offer British, European and Asian surfers the luxury of travelling the islands and secluded surf spots of the Maldives and beyond.

Sailing in North and South Male Atolls provides tranquil sailing conditions, short distances between breaks, your choice of lefts and rights, and your choice of intensity. Surf the best waves in this region - Honky's, Sultans, Ninjas, Lohifushi, Cokes & Chickens etc…

Your evenings can be spent at one of the many high quality resorts in the atolls enjoying a cold beer or glass of wine whilst having dinner or partying at the disco or if you wish just shooting pool. Alternatively why not sit back on the deck of the boat and watch the sky and relax in candle light under the stars.

Weekly departures - March to October.16 berth - 95 foot multi level vessel. Equipped with 8 twin cabins all with private shower and toilet.

She has massive deck space (shaded and unshaded) and is equipped with with TV, Video & Stereo, GPS, 2 way radio, lifejackets, first aid kit, dingy with outboard, fishing, snorkelling & diving gear (on request).

The crew include the Maldivian skipper, cook & deckhand and most importantly an expert Australian surfguide to get you to the best waves at the right time. We are the only operator in the Maldives offering this service in conjunction with our Australian surf partner. All charters includes 3 hearty meals per day and drinking water. Alcohol can be purchased onboard at reasonable prices.

The best season for Surfing is determined to a large extent by the monsoon circulation. Each year there are two monsoons seasons, the north-east monsoon, ( local term, "Iruvai" ) from December to April and the south west monsoon, ( local term, "Hulhangu" ) from May to October. The prevailing winds which can become quite strong, are from the SW-W-WN during the south-west monsoon, Hulhangu and N-NE-E during the north-east monsoon.

Monsoons
December - April / NE Monsoon, Iruvai - Good weather for tourists
April Transition Period
May - November / SW Monsoon, Hulhangu - Good for surfers
November Transition Period

Maldives Islands is well known for it's marvelous reefs and marine life. During the past, when Maldives started growing as the second to none tropical tourist destination, only a few took interest in surfing holidays in this archipelago. During the last few years, the travelers to these islands have discovered the art of surfing, for the energetic Holiday makers.

Due to the islands geographical distribution, only a few, mainly 7, surf breaks is commonly sited near to the airport. There are other surfing spots through out the country, but due to the geographical distribution of the islands and for the reason that most of the resort island have been developed near the airport and capital, Male' has left the other, more further away surf points, untouched in Southern atolls.

Dhonveli Beach & Spa ( old Thari Village) , Fullmoon , Lhohifushi , Kanifinolhu , Thulusdhoo , Kuda Villingili , Thaburudhoo and Pardise Island.

Wave Surfing In The Maldives: The Maldives Islands Are Already Well Known And Considered By Many To Be One Of The Best Locations In The World For Diving And Under Water Explorations. The Islands Are Also Known To Offer A Wide Range Of Water Sports Activities To Cater To Holiday Makers And Water Sports Enthusiasts.

It Has Been Seen In The Recent Past, That Surfing Popularly Has Significantly Increased In The Maldives, As More And More Surfers Discover That The Maldives Islands Also Offer Ideal Surfing Conditions. Surfing Is Possible Almost Year Round In The Maldives With The Average Height Of Waves Being 2 - 2.5 Metres.

TRAVERSE TRAVELS & TOURS Have Located The Best Surfing Areas In Male' Atoll And Offers Surf enthusiast Complete Arrangement For An Unforgettable Holiday. Best Months For Surfing Are From February To October.

Surfing Areas Will Be Visited By Boat. The Surfing Area Is Very Limited And To Avoid Getting Crowded, The Numbers Are Limited To 25 To 30 Persons.

All Surfers have to appreciate that they have to be responsible for their Own Safety. Traverse Travel & Tours will not be held responsible for any injury or accident that may occur while Surfing.

As to make the Surfers a comfortable and relaxation on the Surf, The Surf number are been allocated to 25 persons per period. The surfers bookings will be accepted on request a

Numbers Are Been Allocated To 25 Persons Per Period. The Surfers Booking Will Be Accepted On Request As For Us To Check The Availabilities