Island Safari offers a unique experience chasing remote waves across the Maldives, with one of the most experienced guides in the country. No matter which itinerary you choose across Male, Central and the South, you’ll chase the waves, run away from the crowds and experience total Maldivian perfection. The boat has 9 air-conditioned and spacious cabins that all feature large en-suite bathrooms and the modern, classy interior décor.
What we love
9 air-conditioned private cabins with en-suite, so you can have your own cabin.
Charter options in Southern, Central and Male’ Atolls available.
Perfect Wave employed surf guide with SGA & ISA certification. Traveller Care Guarantee.
What you love 8 REVIEWS
Island Safari with PW
Everything went smoothly with great communication.
Great little "dingy" ....
8 nights on the Island Safari was a “bucket list” activity that i was keen to undertake with a great group of Crusty old mates …
Central Atolls lived up to It’s reputation, as did the the entire Crew of the Island Safari & the trip was brilliantly put together by Sylvia from TPW travel (this was also combined with a Kandooma stay, following). Thanks heaps Sylv, you legend.
We were spoiled for choice for waves, food & cold beverages and the Island Safari’s layout meant we were comfortable & had plenty of space to chill and relax in between surf sessions.
Our surf guide Mishu, was excellent with a great grasp of the Aussie sense of humour and he put us onto uncrowded waves each day. Cheers Mishu ..
The entire crew were hardworking, from the Captain (who ensured we were in the right place at the right time, and didn’t spend any unnecessary time rocking & rolling), to the cooks, barman cabin crew (that made the onboard experience 1st class) & the boat crews ( ferried us to and fro and kept paddling time down to a minimum)….
I would recommend this boat & team to anybody ..
Thanks Perfect Wave
Maldives as a destination was everything it was hyped to be
Island Safari was great with comfortable cabins , clean well maintained common areas and dining area. The crew were super helpful and friendly with experienced crew on each of the boats. The food was always fresh and tasty with a good variety of dishes ( too good I even gained weight after surfing all day every day 🙂 ).
Our surf guide was great value always communicating with us on our options and movements to get us on the best of conditions for each day. He has spent way to much time with Aussies 🙂 could be an honorary Aussie with his wit and sense of humor , heaps of banter and laughs and good times.
Sylv made the whole logistic exercise so simple and stress free with constant helpful communication that made the whole experience easy. all I had to do was get myself and boards to the airport. Everything else flowed smoothly.
I would highly recommend all involved to anyone looking for an amazing stress free experience,
Thanks again Sylv.
Well organized
Planned extremely well.
Perfect Wave have been with us all the way through the co-vid lock downs and we finally had the experience of enjoying our long planned trip.
Perfect Wave made the trip memorable by upgrading our charter boat and was well organised from start to finish with communication and updates all the way. We all had a great time on the boat with great waves and conditions. The crew and and surf guide was awesome.
Great crew
A trip of a lifetime in the Maldives. Fantastic waves, good food, great team. Will be back!
Perfect Wave looked after us all the way
Thank you Charlie, Chris and the entire PW crew for great service. The boat was very spacious. Surf guide was spot on every day.
Thank you!
Was super nice, boat, crew, guides, guests, waves… 😃 surfed out.
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.
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.
Finnimas
Central
Speedy, shallow left that can produce some firing waves. When it is on it can provide some greenroom time.
Inside Mikados
Central
Powerful waves with fast, hollow walls. Can produce some awesome barrels and considered one of Maldive’s best waves.
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.
Love Charms
Beacons
Tiger Stripes
Inclusions:
- Airport meet & greet at Male airport and domestic terminals by Perfect Wave ground services.
- Group return airport transfers (individual transfers at extra cost).
- Quality 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 The Perfect Wave refillable water bottle.
- Dhoni (support vessel) for surfing, diving or fishing
- Dinghy (tender)
- SGA Trained Expert Surf Guide.
- 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).
- TPW Traveller Care Guarantee.
- Maldivian Specialty Beach BBQ (Central & Southern Atolls only when weather and surf permits).
- Maldives Green Tax.
- Maldives GST.
- Service charge.
Extra Costs
- Domestic airfares required from Male to Outer Atolls. Allow US$325 each way for airfare and board bag (max 7 foot, 25kg). Note Surfboards as checked luggage are restricted to one boardbag per surfer, Max 25kg 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. The surfboard weight is included in the passenger allowance of 25kg, for example: a surfer brings a suitcase + 1 surf bag, total allowance is 25kg. 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.
- Tips. Distributed direct to the crew. If you are happy with the service, any tip added to the service charge will be much appreciated by the crew.
- 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.
- Additional board bags / excess luggage on domestic flights.
Internet Access
- Starlink WiFi is available onboard for a nominal charge.
- For a convenient internet access in the Maldives, you can also get a local SIM card from one of the reputable providers. Upon arrival, you can purchase a SIM card at the airport once you have cleared customs. Our staff will be happy to assist you in this process.
- 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 Maldives carries a 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, and the board will wait for you in the Maldives.
Our hub is at Kandooma Resort in North Male. The board will be delivered to Male Airport before you join the charter.
Length: 29.6 meters
Beam: 9 meters
Electricity: 30 KV two generators 220/240 V
Engine: 406 HP Yanmar
Cruising speed: 11 knots
Desalinates: 6000 liters (Daily productions)
Air conditioning: Fully Air-conditioned
Toilets: Attached toilets with hot & cold water
Max No. of passengers: 20 pax
No. of crew: 12 crew
Restaurant
Bar
Lounge
Disco
Boutique
Telecommunication: IDD
Sun deck
Coffee shop
Dive Center
Recreational facilities: Fishing, Windsurfing, Night fishing, snorkeling & Island Hopping.
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 inclusions if you book a trip on Island Safari:
- US$50 off your bar bill, if you are a repeat Perfect Wave client and Perfection Pass holder.
The Charter
This sleek and spacious surf charter has 9 air-conditioned and spacious cabins that all feature large en-suite bathrooms and the classic Maldivian handcrafted timber interiors. There is a great range of shared spaces from the open top viewing deck, the wicker outdoor lounge on the upper rear deck. The interior main deck has a huge dining area and bar with a separate forward lounge and Audio Visual system.
The cabins are fully airconditioned with individual AC controls. 9 cabins are available: 2 Upper Twin/Double Suites, 2 Lower twin/triple, 2 Lower triple/quad, 3 Lower twin/double. All rooms with en-suite private bathrooms.
Food and beverage
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.
Entertainment
Adjacent to the dining room is a comfortable air-conditioned lounge which is perfect place to relax after dinner. There is a large flat screen TV and DVD player – a great place to review the days surfing photos with your guide. The lounge also has a great selection of board games and books. Of course, the expert barman and fully stocked bar is always available for drinks – a great selection of cocktails, beers, wines, spirits and mixers is on offer. The upper deck is huge, the open area is perfect for yoga sessions, sun lounging or even after-dark disco. Night fishing is available on request. Snorkeling and Diving Equipment is available for rent.
Surfing South
It is often said that the Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll (also named Huvadhoo Atoll) offers the best conditions of the Maldives. It works best in March, April and September to November. But it picks up more swell than any other Atoll in the Maldives, and from every direction, all season long. The Gaafu Dhaalu area offers the greatest quantity and variety of spots outside of Male Atolls, without the crowds. To almost every island on the outside of the Atoll, you will find one or two breaks. There is everything from barreling and hollow walls to soft and never-ending playful waves.
Surfing Central
Meemu, Dhaalu, Thaa and Laamu Atolls offer spots exposed to all directions and for all levels. All spots in the Meemu Atoll are on a coastline, facing to the east. Inside F1 is the pick of this atoll and is a perfect, fun long right that stretches into the channel. The Thaa Atoll picks up south-west swell and may be even bigger than spots on east facing coastlines of other atolls.This area will be chosen only in very stable weather conditions. Farms and Chambers are the pick in Thaa and the backdrop is jar droppingly beautiful with the islands still uninhabitable. Spots in the Laamu Atoll are spread, from the south facing coastline, along the east facing up to the north-east corner, where waves wrap around. Machines is our pick here and this perfect mechanical right is a barrel machine on its day. We also like to spend an afternoon visiting Six Senses Resort for a cocktail or two when surfing Ying Yangs.
Surf Guide
One of the most important parts of any surf charter is your surf guide. Your surf guide on the Island Safari is employed full-time by Perfect Wave 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 Perfect Wave Regional Operations Manager to ensure you have everything covered for an amazing Maldivian surf experience.
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