OUTER ATOLLS CHARTERS

If you want to discover this remote frontier that few before you have with just a group of mates, then this is the trip for you!

You will arrive into Male and fly way down South, where your boat will meet you. Then a 3-hour sail will have you surfing world-class reef breaks all to yourself that same day! This atoll hosts at least a dozen documented waves (some featured in Rip Curl’s ‘Tripping the Planet’ video). Prices may be slightly more than some of the more mainstream charters, however the experience of pioneering this new territory in total solitude is hard to put a price on.

Following the continuing success of these limited edition southern discovery tours we have 2 vessels operating just 6 tours each for February, March and April.

90' Handhu (max. 10 passengers) and 78' Handhu-Fahli (max. 8 passengers) both offer very comfortable accommodation (air conditioned cabins with ensuites). Handhu is just a few years old and Handhu Fahli was launched in early 2005. Historic data shows that there are really only three peak surf months in this region, being February, March and April. We would love to sell more trips to this region however we would be doing you a disservice by sending you to this remote region at other than peak surf time.

Charters are 13 nights and our experienced guides ensure that you will achieve maximum surf-time. Hakoo is the Maldivian guide onboard Handhu and has been surfing this region for years. Maldivian surfer Martey has been the surfguide on Handhu-Fahli for the past 4 years and is one of the Maldives best surfers. Both boats/guides will be in constant touch with each other regarding the surf and co-ordinating so they will be surfing different breaks, (many breaks work simultaneously) rather than all together.

This is a totally unspoilt region that promises UNCROWDED consistent surf during these months.

Please note: YOU CANNOT TRAVEL WITH SURFBOARD BAGS OVER 8' ON THIS TOUR AS THE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS CANNOT ACCOMMODATE THEM.

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HANDHU

Size: length 90 ft / width 25 ft.
Cruising Speed: 10 knots.
Guest Cabin: 6 cabins (12 passengers) with ensuite toilet and shower with hot and cold water.
Crew: 2 Captains, 1 Chef, 1 Assistant Chef, 2 Crew, and 1 Surf Guide.
Equipment: 1 Engine 350 Hp (Cummins), 1 aluminium dinghy with 25 Hp outboard engine, 1 desalination plant 4800 litres/day, 2 sound-proof marine generator (22.5 kW and 17.5 kW), air-conditioned cabins and restaurant, espresso coffee machine, snorkelling and fishing gear, TV, VCD/DVD player, video cassette player, Hi-Fi system, washing machine.
Navigation and Communication: CD radio, mobile phone, GPS, search light, binoculars, plotting tools kit, compass and chart.

HANDHU FAHLI

Size: length 78ft / width 22 ft.
Cruising speed: 10 knots.
Guest cabins: 5 cabins (10 passengers) with ensuite toilet and shower with hot and cold water.
Crew: 1 Captain, 1 Chef, 2 crew, 1 surf guide.
Equipment: 1 Engine 225 Hp (Cummins), 1 fibreglass dinghy with 15 Hp outboard engine, 1 desalination plant 4800/litres per day, 2 sound-proof marine generator (22.5 kW and 17.5 kW), 5 x Air Conditioned cabins and restaurant, espresso coffee machine, snorkelling and fishing gear, TV, VCD/DVD player, video cassette player, Hi-Fi system, washing machine.
Navigation and Communication: CB Radio, mobile phone, GPS,
searchlight, binoculars, plotting toolkits, compass and charts.
Non-surfing activities: Night fishing, snorkelling, BBQ on deserted islands, island hopping, visits to resort islands, visits to uninhabited islands and local fishing villages.

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Maldives: Southern (Outer) Atolls surf breaks
By Stu Johnson - Surf Guide, Maldives Outer Atolls


Kaededhdhoo - right, island with the airport on it has a right-hander that is fun when the swell is large is on the west side of the atoll so doesn’t receive as much swell as the other breaks.

Beacons or Barracuda Point - right, one of the most powerful and hollowest wave in Maldives, faces south so picks up plenty of swell, needs north west or north wind so always better early season February to April. Pretty short ride with easy takeoff where you then line yourself up for the inside and the fun begins best on mid to high tide and can be surfed 2 to 10 feet.

Dhigulaabadhoo - left, across the channel from Beacons, we call it Dhiraagu after the phone company in the Maldives as the island is shaped like a phone. A sort of fat ride on the takeoff and if the swell direction is right can link up with another section on the inside where it produces a bit more speed and power, needs same wind as Beacons and can be surfed on all tides. Plenty of marine life around here common to see whale sharks.

Castaways - right, very shallow only to be surfed on high tide, when the swell is over 4 foot breaks out the back where a fun wave can be had and you make the choice to keep going through to the inside where it hits the shallow ledge and gets a bit tricky, nice little deserted island in front of the break.

Blue bowls or Voodoos - right, long wave not so hollow but a lot of fun best around 4-6 feet on mid tide it is protected if the wind swings around to south south west which is common in April.

Gani Point - right, also protected from south winds, gets hollow, best on mid to high tide.

Booga Reef - left and right, a Bombi in the middle of channel into atoll, not so hollow but a fun ride can be had the right usually being the pick needs west to north west wind.

Love Charms - left, great wave from takeoff to finish, nice tube on the inside breaks 2-10 feet needs west to north winds and can be surfed on all tides.

Rockets - left, fun wave not so hollow but nice long walls to be had picks up plenty of swell and can be surfed all tides needs west to north winds. Note: There are some more spots on the top of the atoll (Gaafu Alofi) but they are always smaller as the swell is blocked from the east side of the atoll which sticks out past these channels into the atoll.

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Stu asked that I forward some shots to you of the Handhu. My buddies and I were onboard last month and had a fantastic time. The boat was pristine, the crew was top notch and fun, the food rocked – and the waves, well, they were just the icing on the cake (especially Love Charms at double to triple overhead). I hope I get the opportunity to travel with your team again. It was simply awesome. See you in the water…

Brian Bergen
Carlsbad, California USA

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Above costs are in £ GBP. All prices are subject to change.

Global Surf Guides trip inclusions:

- 13 night charter onboard 90' boat Handhu or 78' Handhu Fahli.
- Male airport pick-up and drop-off.
- Twin cabins with ensuite.
- 3 meals daily, 1 large bottle of drinking water per day.
- Services of expert surf guide and use of all onboard equipment.
- Return domestic flights with Island Aviation.

Please note: YOU CANNOT TRAVEL WITH SURFBOARD BAGS OVER 8' ON THIS TOUR AS THE DOMESTIC FLIGHTS CANNOT ACCOMMODATE THEM.

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Sample itinerary as follows:

Day 1: Arrive Male – fly south.

Days 2 - 14: 13 nights onboard Handu/Handhu-Fahli with expert surf guide.

Day 14: Fly back to Male (spend the afternoon in Male before departing on evening flight).

Click here for an example flight itinerary from London Heathrow to Male International, flying with Emirates.


Click here for an example flight itinerary from London Heathrow to Male International, flying with Sri Lankan Airlines.

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Email: contactus@globalsurfguides.com

Tel: +44 (0)20 8144 2774

Mob: +44 (0)7974 257461

Fax: +44 (0)871 994 3394

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