10 Things You NEED to Know BEFORE Surfing The MALDIVES…

Hey guys!! Here’s a quick fire breakdown of some of the things I wish I had known before surfing in the Maldives. From the costs, privatization, and crowds, the Maldives might be more accessible than you think… Here’s a realistic overview of what to expect from the islands.

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[mmchrisp]

Bang on, but you should probably clarify the video is about staying in the northern atols. The middle and southern atols are certainly harder and more expensive to get to, but because of that they are less crowded and a bit less hard work.

[thegentleorchestra]

I love it when you do these things these are great. I also had a great laugh, but very informative thank you.

[damisu]

We stayed at Kandooma (which is obviously private), but on trips to other (non-private) spots the waves weren’t crowded at all...in fact I don’t think I surfed a spot with more than 7 people during the whole two weeks. In the peak season of August. The spots we went to weren’t the world famous ones (and were not close to inhabited islands) so I guess that’s why they were empty.

On the heat - it is brutal, I managed to burn the back of my thighs (from paddling) so ended up wearing leggings (you could call them tights if you were being cruel), boots (after scraping my feet to pieces), and a hat. I gave up all sense of trying to look cool and went into survival mode. However, our guide at Kandooma (who was Brazilian and didn’t have pasty Anglo-Saxon skin like mine) also often wore leggings when surfing...so...maybe not so lame

I absolutely loved the place, had some of the best waves in my 35 years of surfing - all in the space of two weeks. Met loads of great people from all over the world, but had to empty my pockets pretty heavily for the experience.

If you can save up / sell a kidney to go to one of the private resorts, a lot of the issues you’ve described will disappear (apart from the heat).

[andrewhallam]

My first trip was in the early 1990s. No crowds then. Unbelievable crowds now.

[michaelj]

Pretty sure that I'm going to be passing on the Maldives Whenever we travel crowded surf is exactly what we don't want to find after spending time and money When you can spend more time than money and find less crowded breaks and your content serves people well in scoring the best possible experience Thanks for sharing as always my friend and Be well 👍🤙

[uri.patish]

Thanks for the *honest* review Dan! This is really important info for planning a surf trip. The points regarding the power of the swell, and especially the crowd factor, and the poor etiquette are critical.

[nickd]

I needed this one Dan as we plan on heading to the Maldives in the near future. Thanks for all the valuable info! You definitely have one of the best and most informative surfing channels on YT!

[GoodBye-hyzw]

Well explained Bro, never disapoint, spot on

[libertard]

The great thing about pasta point is it’s so exclusive, , Nobody allowed to jump off a boat and hop your point …. Worth the extra $$$$. And food is five star, You get you own chef !!! 🤙🏽

[mariolopes]

I went to Mentawais last year on late season sep/oct and in many sessions I've had the same issues with guys paddling around you, going straitgh to the peak, like you described on the video, upper beginner/intermediate lets say that have no idea what they're doing.

I think if every surf camp in those islands should start doing like an induction when they get there and this could be improved, everyone paid thousands to be there

[gavinratcliffe]

Such great advice great videos. Keep it up buddy 😎

[jonsalvador]

Hey Dan, I did a boat trip on The Maldives from North Atolls all the way south, and even though it was great, this charter boat would not motor at night, meaning we spent day / surf time motoring. We got fun waves but spent many hours on the boat going from atoll to atoll. Thanks for sharing.

[scottmcwave]

Thank you for the information! Great show!🤙

[ryancraig]

Bruhh!! You're information is clutch. I'm on Bali and thinking about Maldives for a visa run. Thank you for all your awesome content keep up the good work! Suksma!!

[wrlq]

have you read barbarian days by William Finnegan? you remind me of him and his surf travels. only youre doing it in a modern era. so rad and loving all videos dude

[hassanshiruhaan]

you should come and experience the southern atolls sometime.

[alvarogonzaleztemprano]

Hello, I have seen your YouTube video about the Maldives. My friends and I are planning to do a surftrip. In Thulusdhoo, where you say that you have stayed and where the Cokes spot is located, it seems like a very good area.
We would like to move to other spots.
My question is In that area where you have stayed, are there any local guides with a boat? Can you negotiate with them, to hire their services for days or hours?
I look forward to hearing from you, thank you very much for your attention.

[erdemulubas]

Which months are good for surfing in Maldives? What is your personal experience?

[orpaztron]

Ninja is best for getting a way from the crowd in a reasonable budget. and I wouldn't describe 7-8 ft Cocks an easy or a weak wave.

[kaiasano]

Hey Dan, have you done any surf trips to the phillipines before?