HANDHU-FAHLI

7 night charters - Malé North and South Atolls

World Surfaris is replacing Haveyli with Handhu Fahli to operate seven night Male atoll charters from May to November 2009 . Ex-Haveyli Australian surf guides Stumpy, Grant and Dave will be employed to make sure you get maximum surf time with minimum crowds.

In spite of the rising running costs in the Maldives due to the massive hike in fuel prices, Handhu Fahli trips are still extremely affordable and will operate with a minimum of five/maximum of 10 passengers. Group discounts apply for groups of 10.

Handhu Fahli is still a relatively new vessel, having been launched in 2005 and operating for three seasons. She is the sister boat of Handhu and almost identical in layout with five air-conditioned and fan-cooled twin cabins with ensuite bathrooms and upper air-condtioned saloon/lounge with TV, DVD and stereo. The outdoor shade areas provide a great place to chill between surfs and the aft deck is a great fishing platform.

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- Size: Length 78ft / Width 22 ft.

- Cruising speed: 10 knots.

- Guest cabins: 5 cabins (10 passengers) with ensuite toilet and shower with hot and cold water.

- Crew: 1 Captain, 1 Chef, 2 crew, 1 surf guide.

- Equipment: 1 Engine 225 Hp (cummins), 1 fibreglass dinghy with 15 Hp Outboard engine, 1 desalination plant 4800/litres per day, 2 sound-proof marine generator (22.5 kW and 17.5 kW), 5 x Air Conditioned cabins and restaurant, espresso coffee machine, snorkeling and fishing gear, TV, VCD/DVD player, video cassette player, Hi-Fi system, washing machine.

- Navigation and Communication: CB Radio, mobile phone, GPS,
searchlight, binoculars, plotting toolkits, compass and charts.

- Non-surfing activities: Night fishing, snorkeling, BBQ on deserted islands, island hopping, visits to resort islands, visits to uninhabited islands and local fishing villages.

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NORTH AND SOUTH MALÉ ATOLLS

The Maldives experiences a similar surf season to Indonesia. The best waves can be had from March to October, with the biggest swells likely to occur in June/July/August. During these months the conditions are predominantly off-shore all day and the swell direction is mainly South South East (SSE). The surf generally ranges in size from 2-8 feet, however bigger days have been experienced.

A great variety of reef breaks exist ranging in intensity from quite mellow shreddable walls to gnarlier hollow pits. There is something for everyone.

In the North Malé atoll, between Malé and Thulhusdhoo there is an assortment of 7 7 different breaks.

Jailbreaks is a classic right-hander that was previously off limits. A long down the line right-hander with 3 distinct sections including a mid barrel section. Rides of up to 300m can be had when its lining up.

Honky’s is located near HP Reef just north of Himmafushi Island. It is a fast wrapping left at 4-6 ft and needs the right swell direction. Worth checking if Sultans is crowded.

On the other side of the channel you have Sultans. An easy right-hand take-off which leads you to an intense wrapping section at the end. Breaks 3-8 ft. Please note: this wave is the most protected from the southerly winds in the North Malé atoll and collects the most swell – so go there if it is small.

20 minutes further north you will find the right-hander known as Ninjas which breaks off Kani Resort. A mellower right-hander which can be quite fickle.

Directly opposite Kani Resort you have Lohis, a long whackable left-hander that breaks off Hudhuran Fushi Resort. A very consistent wave which has hosted the WQS O’Neill Deep Blue Open several times.

25 minutes north of Lohifushi are 2 breaks opposite each other at a reef pass. The right-hander known as Cokes Colas breaks 3-10 ft and is fairly protected from the southerly winds that may affect other breaks such as Lohis. This wave has been well photographed and is the hollowest in the North Malé atoll. This will test your tube-riding ability. The left-hander known as Chickens is probably the fastest wave in the North Malé atoll. This wave holds swell size from 3 ft to well over 10 ft and provides rides up to 500m long.

Over the months of June/July/August the North Malé atoll surf breaks are getting busier due to the European summer holidays. Many nationalities of surfers flock to the Maldives over this period. The surf at this time is very consistent and can accommodate a large number of surfers spread-out over the 7 breaks in the atoll. If you are after less crowded conditions Mar/Apr/May/Sep/Oct are recommended. The swell over this period may not be as consistent as June-August however good waves certainly still exist at this time.

The South Malé atoll also several great set-ups that on large swells will be 2’ smaller than North Malé breaks, however without the crowd factor. Our surf-guides have experience in this region and can make recommendations accordingly. It is only a 2 hour trip from North Malé atoll breaks to the South Malé atoll breaks.

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Price upon application: email us at david@worldsurfaris.com

Global Surf Guides trip inclusions:

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TOUR SCHEDULE

2009 tour dates

16-May-2009 to 23-May-2009
23-May-2009 to 30-May-2009
30-May-2009 to 6-Jun-2009
6-Jun-2009 to 13-Jun-2009
13-Jun-2009 to 20-Jun-2009
20-Jun-2009 to 27-Jun-2009
27-Jun-2009 to 4-Jul-2009
4-Jul-2009 to 11-Jul-2009
11-Jul-2009 to 18-Jul-2009
18-Jul-2009 to 25-Jul-2009
25-Jul-2009 to 1-Aug-2009
1-Aug-2009 to 8-Aug-2009
8-Aug-2009 to 15-Aug-2009
15-Aug-2009 to 22-Aug-2009
22-Aug-2009 to 29-Aug-2009
29-Aug-2009 to 5-Sep-2009
5-Sep-2009 to 12-Sep-2009
12-Sep-2009 to 19-Sep-2009
19-Sep-2009 to 26-Sep-2009
26-Sep-2009 to 3-Oct-2009
3-Oct-2009 to 10-Oct-2009
10-Oct-2009 to 17-Oct-2009
17-Oct-2009 to 24-Oct-2009
24-Oct-2009 to 31-Oct-2009
31-Oct-2009 to 7-Nov-2009




Click here for an example flight itinerary from London Heathrow to Male International, flying with Emirates.

Click here for an example flight itinerary from London Heathrow to Male International, flying with Sri Lankan Airlines.

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Email: david@worldsurfaris.com