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Outer / Southern Atoll Breaks
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| The breaks in the outer atolls work on a wider range of swell and wind conditions than those of the Inner Atolls so an experienced Outer Atoll guide is essential. Huvadhoo Atoll in the Southern Atolls has over a dozen named breaks, accessible only by live-aboard surfari boats. |
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| For safety and reliability, it's essential that a tour to the Outer Atolls be well organised by an operator that has experience in the region and uses well trained Surf Guides with full knowledge of the region's surf spots and conditions. LineUp Surf Maldives provides all of this and has established emergency procedures that have proved to be of vital importance in medical emergencies. Our boats go to some of the most secluded anchorages in the region. As well as the main boat, there's a dinghy and a support dhoni (the dhoni is the traditional Maldivian boat design, ideally suited for use in shallow lagoons). The support dhoni improves access to the waves and anchorages at all tides, and allows for splitting the group between breaks - sometimes two or three surfers have a break all to themselves. |
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| Dawn and evening surf time is increased as the main boat can be in a safe anchorage while the support dhoni is used for dawn and evening sessions. You can also snorkel on unspoilt reefs and catch a fish for dinner, and see parts of the country that most tourists never experience. |
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Dhigulaabadhoo / Beacons (Right) Left, across the channel from beacons we call it dhiraagu after the phone company in the Maldives as the island is shaped like a phone. A sort of fat ride on the takeoff and if the swell direction is right can link up with another section on the inside where it produces a bit more speed and power, needs same wind as beacons and can be surfed on all tides. Plenty of marine life around here common to see whale sharks. |
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Castaways (Right) A shallow right-hander. Surf it only at high tide when the swell is bigger than 4 feet, breaks out the back where a fun wave can be had and you make the choice to keep going through to the inside where it hits the shallow ledge and gets a bit tricky. Very nice setting, with an isolated island just in front of the line-up. |
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Bluebowls or Voodoos (Right) A very long right-hander, very exciting especially at 4 - 6 feet. It handles a south-south west wind. This wave is almost always surf able. Anchoring at Vaadhoo's harbour gives the advantage of getting to know the local population and to spend a little time in the local village. |
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Gani Point (Right) Another right-hander, protected from the south-south west winds. A hollow wave that is better surfed at mid-high tide. |
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Rockets (Left) A fun left-hander, not very hollow but with long workable walls to be had picks up plenty of swell. Very consistent and can be surfed at all-tides. Working with W-NW winds. There are some more spots on the top of the atoll (Gaafu Alofi) always smaller though as swell is blocked from the east side of the atoll which sticks out past these channels into the atoll. |
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Booga Reef/Two Ways (Right & Left) Left and right, a Bombi in the middle of channel into atoll, not so hollow but a fun ride. The rights tend to be better. Needs W-NW wind. |
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Love Charms (Left) It is the reference left hander, working at one to 12 feet. Beautiful wave, from take-off to the last turn with some little nice tubes at the inside section. This wave can be surfed at every tide and the best wind is W-NW. |
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