Celebrating 20 years of surf charters in the Maldives, Hamathi is well known and much loved. Experienced surfers love to travel to the Maldives to score quality waves in the peak season, while intermediate short board and long board surfers will find long, fun, peeling rights and lefts. Hamathi gets you onto your perfect wave guaranteed. The charter comfortably accommodates 10 surfers, but is guaranteed to depart with just 8 guests. Five separate spacious, air-conditioned twin cabins all with their own ensuite shower & toilet.
What we love
20 years experience in running surf charters in the Maldives.
Exclusive charter with minimum 8 people. Have your own cabin at no extra price.
Explore remote atolls travelling North, South, West or East – Total Maldives.
Most experienced surf guide in the Maldives with 18 years guiding surf charters – Martey
What you love
The entire staff at Perfect Wave Travel were committed to making my dream surf trip a reality.
Once a destination and dates were decided, they provided all the information to book travel and accommodations, as well as, a guidebook (check-list) on all the details, making decisions an easy process. I feel comfortable recommending Perfect Wave to anyone looking to have a “hassle-free” SURF ADVENTURE!!!
From inception to finish everything went like clockwork
Couldn’t fault thing , connecting flights, welcoming staff in Maldives food accommodation , surf guide and scheduling impeccable. Thank you Perfect Wave🙏
The boat was great!
What really made it fantastic was the crew, from the Captain down they were a great team. The chef, Seefag was absolutely brilliant, best food I’ve had on a surf trip. The boat team were all great and kept everything humming along.
Fantastic
Fantastic reef breaks, beautiful warm water and more power than I expected from the Maldives. When our swell finally hit we were all stoked with the waves and the froth ran freely.
Food was excellent, the curries were amazing.
Martey got us on the best waves that were around he did a fantastic job.
The crew were terrific, really friendly guys well mannered and attentive.
Just got off the Hamathi Maldives 7day trip with Marty as our guide.
Wow.
What a trip, great waves great fun enthusiastic guide who when he finally came out from behind the camera ripped the joint to bits.
He was excellent, great advice!! Great local knowledge that got us in the perfect spot to pinch all the waves.
Great attitude toward not only his job but the boys on the boat us and his crew!!
His crew get an A+++ for there effort and happy go lucky attitude.
They really felt like a part of our group by the end.
Awesome crew. Action man was always willing to save dive over board to find the moorings
Cheffy cooked up a storm every night and cabin boy, damn could he fish. Super fisho super knots
Thanks boys
Highly recommend Marty and the Hamathi!!!
6days of waves
5 days of catching big fish
9-10 boys
The Perfect Wave helped arrange a great boat trip for myself and my friend at very short notice.
Help with airfares and airlines to use etc was much appreciated. Our NZ agent Glen has a lot of vibrant energy and is great to talk travel with and gets you amped on your trip.
We were fed like kings on the boat, our surf guide ensured we were at decent waves every day, and as a result it was a full on 8 days of surfing. Perfect!
I really loved the trip
I wish I could go back – i really would like to go Next year again, again with the Same boat and Martey as a Surf guide, Never had such a good one.
The group was awesome, the crew always looking for your needs (e.g. Showing us spots to See Manta Rays…), Martey Even offered me his room, so that I did Not have to share ist with another guy….. Looking for spots, where the others and me in the Same Time were able to surf; offering me his boards, as I did not have a longboard with me – and always giving me tips to improve same as the rest of the group.
The food was really delicious and I cannot recall, having ever eaten that much.
I really liked the design of the boat, always having shade somewhere on the top.
Surfing Highlights
Machines
Ying Yang
Laamu
One of the most consistent spots in the Central Atolls that has a long inside section and can produces some incredibly hollow barrels.
Cokes
North Male
Honkeys
North Male
One of the most consistent waves of North Male Atoll off the island of Thanburudhoo which is uninhabited. This is an excellent, long, world-class left-hander. Its mirror, Sultans, breaks on the other side of the island.
Sultans
North Male
Muli Inside / F1
Meemu
A very fast right, with long walls, hollow, barreling, can be shallow, but still with a safe ending.
Mauroofs of Kasabu
Dhaarlu
A break outside Kudahuvadhoo island is a right-hander works best on light north/northwest winds and a good southwest swell.
Quarters
South Male
Natives / Foxys
South Male
Beacons
Blue Bowls or Voodoos
South
Blue Bowls is the most flexible right, tucked inside the pass and protected from SW-W Winds. More of a point style wave, it has good a length of ride and nice bowly sections for performance moves. All swells, all tides and all sizes.
Inclusions
- Airport meet & greet at Male airport and domestic terminals by Perfect Wave ground services
- Group return airport transfers (individual transfers at extra cost).
- Comfortable accommodation in air-conditioned twin cabins
- Full Board – 3 buffet meals daily (All you can eat)
- Unlimited tea, coffee with espresso coffee at extra cost
- Unlimited mineral water with Perfect Wave refillable water bottle
- 5m Dinghy (tender).
- Use of basic snorkelling & fishing gear. (Equipment is basic hand lines and mask/snorkel & fins. If you want quality gear, please feel free to bring your own with you).
- Maldivian Specialty Beach BBQ (Central & Southern Atolls only when weather and surf permits).
- Maldivian US$6 per person/night Green Tax.
- Maldives 16% GST.
- SGA Trained Expert Surf Guide.
- PW Traveller Care Guarantee
- Maldivian service charge.
Extra Costs
- Domestic airfares required from Male to Outer Atolls. Allow US$400 each way for airfare and board bag (max 7 foot, 20kg). Note Surfboards as checked luggage are restricted to one boardbag per surfer, Max 20kg and 7 foot (2m) in length. If you are planning on taking more than 1 board in separate board bags you could try taping all the board bags together so they present as just 1 piece of luggage. Note there is also a new “Oversize penalty” of US$100 if your boardbag exceeds these dimensions but can still be carried by the airline. But oversize boardbags are at risk of not fitting on the aircraft and could be left behind.
- Photography service. US$50 for 10 photos of your choice. US$100 for full suite of photos. Camera used is a Canon 70D SLR and photos will be taken from land, boat or tender.
- Alcohol is available for purchase on board. If you have any special requests, please let us know well in advance and we will do our best to organize your favourite brand. For reference 1 beer usually costs US$5 per can.
- Snacks: There are a range of snacks available such as Mars Bars and Twix bars on board to purchase.
- Kandooma Buffet: “All you can eat and drink” seafood & Champagne (Moët) buffet at Kandooma Resort is available on Wednesdays. The cost is about $110++ per person.
- 60 ft-foot surf dhoni – US$300 per day (minimum 2 weeks notice needed) Additional board bags / excess luggage on domestic flights
Internet Access
For convenient internet access in the Maldives, we recommend getting a local SIM card from one of the reputable providers. Upon arrival, you can easily purchase a SIM card at the airport once you have cleared customs. Our staff will be more than happy to assist you in this process.
Additionally, if you prefer to stay connected while on a boat, WiFi is available onboard for a nominal charge.
Alternatively, you can consider adding the global roaming option to your existing plan. However, it is crucial to be aware of the potential costs involved with your provider before making this decision.
Perfect Wave have teamed up with Awayco, a global surf gear rental company who carry a very wide range of quiver to rent for your next Maldives surf holiday. If you cannot or don’t want to carry your surfboard all the way to the Maldives, you can book your preferred surfboard from a Awayco range, and the board will wait for you in the Maldives. Our Awayco hub is at Kandooma Resort in North Male’. Please talk to us about how to organize the board pick-up for your surf charter holiday.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Year built: 1999. Fully Refurbished in 2010 to brand new standard
- Size: 20.3m x 1.6m x 6.5m beam.
- Cruising speed: 12 knots.
- 220v Power: 10.5kv Masse Sound proof Generator.
- Desalination: 5.5 kv Onan Sound proof Generator (backup).
- Water Plant (3000Lts).
- 02 Freezer / 01 refrigerator.
- Communication: VHF Radio/Mobile phone/CB radio.
- Cabin Ventilation: Ceiling hatch and side windows.
- Length: 20.3m.
- Soundproof generator.
- Dingy with 25hp outboard engine.
- The dinghy is available at all times to guests. On a surfing safari, primarily it is for getting surfers to the breaks, however it is also used for fishing, snorkeling, island visits and any other purpose guests may wish.
- Snorkeling equipment.
- Diving facilities (on request – please advise at time of booking). If just some of your group want to scuba dive, they might be better off going to a resort with diving facilities during the trip, or before/after it.
- Basic fishing gear (lines, hooks & weights). Please bring your own if you are a serious fisherman.
Perfection Pass is the world’s first surf travel loyalty program. If you are a repeat client of Perfect Wave, please apply for your membership and enjoy the following extra bonus:
- US$50 off your bar bill, if you are a repeat Perfect Wave client and Perfection Pass holder.
The Charter
Celebrating over 16 years of surf charters in the Maldives, Hamathi is well known and much loved. Hamathi comfortably accommodates 10 surfers, but is guaranteed to depart with just 8 guests. Five separate spacious, air-conditioned twin cabins all with their own ensuite shower & toilet, each bed has its own reading light. Outside dining area so you can watch the surf while eating your meals as a bonus. A lounge area with TV, DVD and stereo for your entertainment, full bar facilities, 2 sundecks for chilling and plenty of rack space for your board storage. Wifi is available onboard.
Activities
The dinghy is available at all times to guests. Snorkeling equipment & Basic fishing gear. Diving facilities (on request – please advise at time of booking). If your group as a whole wants a surf dhoni to accompany Hamathi, this can be arranged at extra cost. Explore uninhabited islands, beach bbq.
Total Maldives Surfing
Why pick an area of the Maldives to surf when you don’t have to! We here at Perfect Wave have created the “Total Maldives” trip. You can surf any atoll from the North Male to Laamu Atoll, or even further down south, if the conditions are good. This trip is a fully flexible, no-limitations surf safari taking you to secret spots around the island paradise chain with just you and your mates for company, except of course the abundant marine life. The only limitations is the weather and nature and your surf guide will make sure to advise you which breaks work best under any given weather conditions. This is the first trip of its kind so be part of history and get on board Hamathi and experience this truly awesome surf destination.
Food
Meals on the boats are all-you-can-eat and are a mixture of Maldivian, Sri Lankan and western dishes. The chefs are also willing to adjust the menu to suit individual needs if required. You can advise us after you book if you have any allergies and we can advise the chef before your trip. For Breakfast, tea, coffee, fruit, juice, toast, cereals and eggs and/or pancakes are provided. Lunch & dinner is a banquet of five different dishes with daily variations including fresh fish & tuna dishes, curries, rice and pasta dishes, vegetables and salads. Meat dishes are provided but usually we try to provide fresh food from the local environment. Evening meals are followed by dessert and lunch is followed by a fruit dish. Tea and coffee is served after all meals. A bunch of bananas ripen on deck and you can eat these as you wish. Water is also free and you will be given your own Perfect Wave water bottle on arrival which you can put your name on and refill as you wish. This helps save the local environment from the pollution of using plastic bottles.
Surf Guide
A safari is a journey or expedition, in this case, looking for "perfect waves." Your surf guide on Hamathi is Martey, the most experienced of all surf guides in the Maldives with 18 years guiding and it is his and Perfect Wave's mission to find the best surf points with the least surfers present. One of the most important parts of any surf charter is your surf guide. Your surf guide on Perfect Wave Hamathi is employed full-time by TPW Maldives and trained by ISA (International Surf Association) as a Surf instructor and SGA (Surf Guide Association) in safety, rescue, first aid and hospitality. All our hand-selected, well-trained guides have been running surf charters for many years, and are the best and most experienced in the Maldives. With the largest network of surf operations in the Maldives, they know where and when it is good and will put you in the spot. They will also be in daily contact with TPW Regional Operations Manager to ensure you have everything covered for an amazing Maldivian surf experience.
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