Diving & Surfing Safaris
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Surfing Safaris
Maldivian waves are best experienced by Safari boats, also called “live-aboard”. The uniqueness of safaris, verses staying at a resort, is the freedom and mobility of going to many different surf spots wherever and whenever the waves are going off, and it allows you to surf sunrise to sunset! Most Maldivian islands are so small they can be seen in under an hour, so you actually see more of the country and the surf from a surfing safari. Depending on how much luxury you want will determine how much dough your willing to spend, but even the modest boats have all the basics you need on board. For longer safaris, 10 to 14 days, you can visit the southern atolls, which are known for some pretty epic, world-class surf! For 7-10 day safaris, North Male Atoll has many excellent breaks just a short distance from each other. Since the Maldives is still somewhat of a secret, many times there aren’t any crowds. If you think you might get bored aboard a safari don’t drop your drawers just yet, there’s always the option of docking at resorts for the night to enjoy some drinks and dancing at the discotheque (clubbing for you Americans)! Island hopping to deserted islands, fishing, relaxing on the top deck, and enjoying a Bar-B-Q on a local island is always available on surfing safaris!
Unfortunately there is no way to buy any surf equipment you might have forgotten or broken, so make sure to bring everything with you that you’ll need. Occasionally some sport shops on Male’ will carry a few surf items, such as leashes, but these items are hard to come by. Although traveling with a couple of boards might be a pain, you will not regret it! A normal short board and a mid range should suffice. Since these pearly isles run right through the equator, the air and water remains warm all year 80-89F (26-31C). We recommend you bring a couple of rash guards for protection from the sun and of course lots of waterproof sun block! Booties would be a wise piece too, due to the sharp coral reef and sea urchins that can be unwelcoming.