Gurahali is crafted in the traditional Maldivian style, boasting twin masts and providing a comfortable space, ideal for 10 surfers but has capacity for more. Its wide beam design adds both stability and ample room, granting you privacy on both the aft deck and the upper-deck. Embracing a rustic yet modern aesthetic, the vessel comes equipped with contemporary amenities. You can surf Male’, Central and Southern Atolls onboard this beautiful vessel.
What we love
7 guest cabins, all with en-suite.
Surf Southern, Central or Male’ Atolls.
SGA Trained Expert Surf Guide.
Includes Dhoni and tender for surf transfers
What you love
Fantastic trip! May need a week to recover.
28 surfs in 10 days. Great boat the best surf guide I’ve ever had and perfect waves all day every day with a bumper 6ft day to finish the trip.
The trip was amazing!
We had some great waves, great food and the crew were fantastic. I had a cabin to myself and we had lots of fun on the boat. The guys were wonderful to be with and it was certainly a trip to remember, I would highly recommend perfect wave to anyone.
Excellent booking with Sylvia, the main reason we use PW
Gurahali crew are exceptional and very service focused
Surfing Highlights
Cokes
Quarters
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.
Foxys
Sultans
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.
Muli Inside / F1
Meemu
A very fast right, with long walls, hollow, barreling, can be shallow, but still with a safe ending.
Mauroofs or Kasabu
Dhaalu
A break outside Kudahuvadhoo island is a right-hander works best on light north/northwest winds and a good southwest swell.
Five Islands
Five Islands is another righthander that breaks hard and hollow on the shallow reef inside. The outside section encourages deep takeoffs into racy walls and handles the biggest swells at all tides.
Beacons
Blue Bowls or Voodoos
- Size: 28.96m(L) x 9.38m(w) x 4.5m (depth)
- Year Built: 2008
- Cruising Speed: 9 Knots
- Hull Type: Timber
- Propulsion: Diesel Engine
Accommodation
- the boat is fully air-conditioned
- 6 en-suite cabins with double size bunk beds
- 1 en-suite cabin with double bed & seperate single bed
Public Areas & Facilities
- Bar
- Dining Area
- Library
- Sun Deck
- Lounge
- Television
- DVD/VCD Player
- Music Player
- BOSE Home Theatre System
- with surround sound
- Snorkeling Gear
- Fishing line
- Dinghy with outboard engine;
- Honda 90 HP
- Separate Dive Boat
Electricity & Water
- 2 Soundproof generator sets;
- Kohler 45 KW
- AC: 220v
- Water Desalination
Boat Layout
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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.
• Dhoni and 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.
• 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.
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.
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.
The Charter
Built in the traditional Maldivian style, with signature twin masts, Gurahali can accommodate 14 guests comfortably. The wide beam of this vessel makes it very sturdy and spacious, allowing you the privacy on both the aft deck and the upper-deck. Styled in a rustic and minimalistic manner with modern amenities, the Captain and crew takes immense pride in making every journey safe and memorable.
Surfing
The Maldives is a perfect destination for a surf adventure. Experienced surfers love to come here to score quality waves in the peak season, while intermediate short board and long board surfers will find long, fun, peeling rights and lefts. From the popular breaks in the Male Atolls, to the lesser known, but just as good breaks of the Southern Atolls, there's a wave for everyone. Perfect Wave operate all our surf charters in the Maldives, so you plan the trip with our staff, you're met by our staff at the airport, and our surf guides will get you onto your perfect wave. Guaranteed.
Surf Guide
One of the most important parts of any surf charter is your surf guide. Your surf guide on Gurahali 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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