The Nusa Dewata was built as an Indonesian surf charter vessel and has been fitted to approved safety standards to take passengers to sea. She has all the survey required safety equipment which includes a 15 man life raft, flares, life jackets, fire fighting equipment, Icom SSB radio VHF radio, 2 hand held radios, EPIRB, GPS, depth sounder and an extensive first aid kit for all sorts of emergencies.
What we love
Max 7 surfers on board. Great for small groups!
Very experienced operators, great captain.
Quality Indonesian
western food.
Powerful tender to get you closer to those waves.
What you love 4 REVIEWS
What a trip!
After planning for many years and changing days , for me was the first trip to the Indo Region, even though I have been in other places for surf, I am really happy with the place, service and all in general. What a trip!. More than the surf, its was like my old home, the Caribbean where I come from. The crystal waters, warm, food, and the surf! I could stay longer in a boat, and really I would like to return the next year.
Just returned from the Ments after spending 10 days on the Nusa Dewata.
Simon got us into excellant crowd free waves on numerous occasions throughout the trip. The food and crew were excellant. Although it was not the fastest boat in the ments it provided value for money and many unforgettable memories. Thasks again to the crew of nusa dewata.
Just back from boat trip, and must say all the hard work from your end was much appreciated.
All my mates had a blast, we scored heaps of solo sessions with just our boat. Skipper Simon was a funny bugger, and the food and crew were excellent. thanks for putting us onto the Nusa Dewata.
Great Surf every day, great food
We affectingly called Simon “The Pirate” – what a character, he put us into uncrowded waves almost every day. Sea snakes, coral cuts, and Bintangs a great adventure had by all. Thanks again for all your help. Talk in the near future.
Surfing Highlights
Cobras
A short distance up the reef from Lance’s Left, you will find this intense left-hander. It gets really shallow on the low tide and prefers a bit more water. Due to the shallowness it is normally relatively uncrowded. On a South swell and East wind it is a non-stop barrel from the takeoff all the way to the channel where the wave spits you out. Therefore appropriately named, The Cobra.
Bintangs
A short and hollow right across the channel from Lance’s Left. As the wave approaches the reef, the bottom drops out before barreling towards the channel. When conditions are prime, Bintangs delivers amazing, round barrels and extremely fun, rippable walls. A major advantage of Bintangs is that on the days when the dreaded North wind blows out most spots in the Mentawais, Bintangs is offshore and pumping.
Lance’s Left
This left-hander is a consistent and frequently surfed crowd-pleaser. Lance’s Left has the ability to hold big swells and can offer up rippable walls and some little tube sections. It can also handle an onshore wind and still have fun waves. Facing Southwest makes this spot very consistent however its nature become more serious when there’s a large swell running.
Hollow Trees
One of the worlds greatest right barrels, HT’s has been all over the surf mags and videos over the last decade. The main takeoff spot is up the point where most of the waves start barrelling and peel flawlessly down the reef. On larger swells it can be very shifty and hard to read. It can shift more to the end bowl where it can break, reform, then bowl again into the channel. The inside is very shallow and is often referred to as the “surgeon’s table” due to the many reef-cuts doled out to travelling surfers.
Telescopes
The most famous wave in the area its hard to beat this wave for its variations of sections. A long left with mutiple deep barrel opportunities, can hold real size. Made famous by the Young Guns 2 movie with Kelly Slater and Co having a load of fun with Indies Trader 4 and a helicopter!
Suicides
Aptly named, this high performance right off Awera Island is very shallow and can only be surfed on a mid to high tide due to the reef. However produces an amazing barrel and the locals love this break.
Iceland’s
The swell magnet for the area, Icelands is a left with many faces. An easy going west peak look fun but the main part of the wave loves the south swell angle produces a solid drop, barrel section and bowls at the end. Can be very heavy on its day.
Scarecrows
Breaks off of an island called Tugat Nusa just south of Telescopes. Great consistent left as exposed to South as well as SW swell. Best on a dropping high tide with the end section named the Curry bowl the pick of the wave for barrel riders.
- The base price is AUD $3,500 per person, with a minimum of 6 to sail, and max of 7 guests on board.
- Nusa Dewata can do smaller groups at AU$22,000 divided by the number on board.
- Price is subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
- These are example packages and most packages can be adjusted to cater for your requirements. Please contact us for a tailored package to meet your needs.
- Please click Enquire to email us, or call us to speak with one of our friendly surf experience specialists.
- Every surfer visiting the Mentawai is required to pay the Mentawai Regional Government Surfer Tax. This is normally paid on arrival in cash (Indonesian Rupiah) and collected by the local operator before departing Padang. You will be issued a wristband with dates. Please ensure you have this for your entire stay in the Mentawai.
INCLUSIONS
- Return Padang airport transfers.
- 11 nights on-board accommodation.
- All meals, snacks, soft drinks, bottled water.
- 3 beers per day.
EXTRA COSTS
Every surfer visiting the Mentawai is required to pay the Mentawai Regional Government Surfer Tax. This is normally paid on arrival in cash (Indonesian Rupiah) and collected by the local operator before departing Padang. You will be issued a wristband with dates. Please ensure you have this for your entire stay in the Mentawai.
Length: 68 ft.
Beam: 14 ft.
Year Built: 1992
Builder: Mark Coleman & Albert Taylor
Vessel type: Motor Sailor
Rigging: Sloop
Engine: Mitsubishi PS 100 hp.
Cruising speed: 8 knots
Generator: ONAN 8KVA/240 volt
Water: 1,500 liter tank
Radar: Furuno 24 mile
Radio: SSB Radiox2, VHF radio, 2 handheld VHF
Sounder: Hummingbird
GPS: Furuno & Garmin Satellite Phone
EPIRB: 2
Life raft: One 15 man, with 15 lifejackets,
All flares.
The Boat
The Nusa Dewata was built as an Indonesian surf charter vessel and has been fitted to approved safety standards to take passengers to sea. She has all the survey required safety equipment which includes a 15 man life raft, flares, life jackets, fire fighting equipment, Icom SSB radio VHF radio, 2 hand held radios, EPIRB, GPS, depth sounder and an extensive first aid kit for all sorts of emergencies.
Trip Inclusions
Return Padang airport transfers. 11 nights on-board accommodation. All meals, snacks, soft drinks, bottled water. 3 beers per day. Use of fishing and snorkeling equipment, spear guns and shore excursions.
Surfing
Nusa Dewata specializes in budget small group, family, father and sons, longboarders and all girl charters. They do not subscribe to the ‘instant crowd’ factor which is what you will get on larger vessels in the archipelago. Charters focus on the Mentawai Island chain with the option to travel up to the Telos Islands if requested.
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