Back in the late 1970s, Tony Hussein, an Aussie nomad in search of undiscovered surf, was shipwrecked on a reef 30 miles from the Maldivian capital of Male. After a few months stranded, Hussein built ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. For weeks now I've been in training for these waves of the southern Maldives. I've arrived – by seaplane – to the southern Maldivian ...

An avid surfer, Mohamed Ryan Thoyyib is the surf-operations manager at Adaaran Select Hudhuranfushi resort, where he plans surf trips for the hotel’s guests and manages a team of surf guides, ...

The word “Maldives,” is usually synonymous with luxury honeymoons, floating breakfasts, and private villas perched above turquoise lagoons. And for good reason - it’s long been the ultimate ...

The Maldives have been on my bucket list for as long as I can remember. Palm lined beaches, turquoise waters, bustling reefs, and hundreds of waves to choose from. It’s every surfer’s dream. The only ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first wave you catch in the Maldives can be a real shocker. Not the size but its crystal clarity – a wave so transparent that the ...

With cavorting waves reminiscent of a rollercoaster ride and endless spritzes of sun-soaked water, surfing is all things exhilarating. The thrill of this recreational sport is further intensified with ...

We understand many (most) folks need to actually plan their surf trips. Fortunately, we’re Surfline. We have reams and reams of data — nearly 40 years worth — on surf spots all over the world. And ...

Malé International Airport is the point of entry. There are connecting flights through Colombo in Sri Lanka. Flights from Hong Kong to Malé cost from HK$5,449 with Qatar Airlines. The Princess Rani ...

As a sport, surfing isn’t often associated with luxury. In the minds of many, it’s more likely to conjure up images of bronzed Californians or Australians, sleeping rough in rustic tents as they await ...

If you are an experienced surfer you owe it to yourself to surf the Maldives. Many tend to look upon these exotic atolls as either a diving or honeymoon destination, yet take a glance at the seaward ...