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Taken From customer survey form. Submitted on: 10/06/2011 

 

Your Details

Name 

Ian James

 

Destination 

Maldives

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta

Dates of Travel 

25/9/11 - 3/10/11

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Quality of food  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Quality of accommodation  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Surf knowledge of management  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Nahu was our surf guide and he seemed to know exactly where the best spot was each day and even what time of the day was best, or when the sweep would pick up or drop off. He was a good surfer as well.

Quality of surf  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Surf varied from epic (at least it was for a Sunshine Coast surfer like me) to mellow. There were always steep takeoffs, long walls sometimes very fast and other times more shreddable.

Avilability of extra activities  

 

Rating 

2: Very Good

Comments 

We didn't do much except eat sleep and surf. However we did do some schnorkelling and also had a walk around one of the islands. Water is clear as a bell.

Friendliness of staff  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Crew of Manta were very friendly and could not do enough for you. They were on the ball and always ready to pick you up from the surf.

Service levels (efficiency of staff)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Refer comments above. Crew always looked clean and well dressed in their Manta Tshirt. Nahu the surf guide was Mr Cool with his little goatee and lime green sunglasses

Would you return to the destination  

 

Rating 

3: Likely

Comments 

Would love to go back but would have to convince the wife.

General comments  

 

Comments 

Maybe just having a photographer taking video of our surfing sessions that could be shown each night. Nahu did take a lot of photos and I have seen a couple but not all. We were able to get them downloaded to a USB so just waiting for them to be burned to DVD.

Airline comments  

 

Comments 

Singapore Airlines were excellent. Watched about 8 movies. Food and service were very good as well

From: JAMES Ian  
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2011 9:28 AM
To: Cath
Subject: Maldives Surfari
Sent: Thursday, 6 October 2011 9:28 AM
To: Cath
Subject: Maldives Surfari

 

Hi Cath

Just advising that our Maldives trip all went smoothly. Not a hitch.

Actually it was fantastic. Surf was great. Boat was great. Food was great. Crew couldn't do enough for you. Our surf guide Nahu put us at the right spot every time. The whole thing went like clockwork. No hassles whatsoever. The place looks exactly like all the photos - aqua blue water clear as a bell, glassy point break swell and palm fringed tropical islands.

So thanks for all your work and organisation

The whole set up in the Maldives is very well run. I can only compliment World Surfaris and the crew of the Manta.

Thanks again.

Ian J

From Customer survey form Submitted on: 31/08/2011 
Your Details  

Name 

David Redhill

Destination 

Maldives

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta Cruise

Dates of Travel 

22 - 28 August, 2011

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Beautiful boat, spacious and well organised

Quality of food  

 

Rating 

3: Good

Comments 

The Maldivian and Indian food cooked was consistently excellent and the western elements of breakfasts (eggs, toast etc) were good too. Where it could have improved was in the attempts to recreate Western style meals (steaks etc) - these were consistently overcooked, as was the fish steaks.

Quality of accommodation  

 

Rating 

3: Good

Comments 

I believe the rooming should be sorted out in advance, rather than leaving it for a 'free for all' for anyone to grab the nearest available room, with resultant that some people felt a little hard done by by ending up in the worse rooms and some in the better for having made their move early!

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Once again, extremely good - in fact, overdelivered on my expectations. Very generous and accommodating staff.

Surf knowledge of management  

 

Rating 

2: Very Good

Comments 

Quality of surf  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

All time!

Avilability of extra activities  

 

Rating 

3: Good

Comments 

Visits to local islands graciously organised.

Friendliness of staff  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Cannot say enough good things about the staff - they simply were superb, every one of them.

Service levels (efficiency of staff)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Once again, nothing was too much trouble.

Would you return to the destination  

 

Rating 

1: Definitely

Comments 

Bring it on for next year!

From customer survey form. Submitted on: 08/23/2011
Your Details

Name 

Henry McGorry

Destination 

Maldives

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta

Dates of Travel 

14/8-21/8 2011

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Great looking boat all facilities top class

Quality of food  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Food was great and plentiful never expected such quality or quantity

Quality of accommodation  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

We were lucky only 9 onboard all got a room each they were all clean and kept that way by an attentive staff

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

We were transported by the tender each day which carried all our boards etc and if you were late geetin on or wanted extra time in the break u were picked up in the tinny

Surf knowledge of management  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Nahu had us at all the breaks at the right time just when the crowds were leaving and the winds were right also had an excellent knowledge of tides their influence on the break

Quality of surf  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

We were very lucky never under 3ft and offshore most of the time

Avilability of extra activities  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Other activites were available but after surfing 6-8 hrs a day decided just to kick back with a couple of tigers(beer)

Friendliness of staff  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

All staff were friendly and attentive without being in your face

Service levels (efficiency of staff)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

All requirements were filled with out even asking

Would you return to the destination  

 

Rating 

1: Definitely

Comments 

General comments  

 

Comments 

This was my first boat trip and can not think of a single thing that I would change it would have to be the most enjoyable surf trip I have been on

From: Townsend, Annette  
Sent: Wednesday, 10 August 2011 
To: Alison 
Subject: RE: Welcome Home!
Sent: Wednesday, 10 August 2011 
To: Alison 
Subject: RE: Welcome Home!

 

Hi Alison

 

 

 

The boat was fantastic, I loved it!!  The staff were wonderful.  The people we shared with were wonderful, in fact we are catching up with the other couple for a surf weekend away in September!!   The resort was glorious.  Will give more detail later in your review.  Just back at work this week, so trying to catch up. ....

Thanks again, it was the holiday of a life time, I am so relaxed!!  We girls snorkeled and saw mantra rays, dolphins, tropical fish galore, turtles.  The boys got great surf from the boat, Kandooma was a little smaller but my husband loved that.  That is what I planned reef break for Donald for a week and then Bob smaller surf.  So worked perfectly.  Donald scuba dived at Kandooma so his time was taken up. 

Annette Townsend

 

From customer survey form. Submitted on: 07/18/2011
Your Details

Name 

Ryan Baltetsch

Destination 

Maldives

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta Boat / Hudhuranfushi

Dates of Travel 

3 - 16 July

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Great Boat! Better than I thought it would be. Fantastic accomodation at resort as well.

Quality of food  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Manta had the best food! We were treated like kings with fresh food for every meal. Fish was amazing!

Quality of accommodation  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Scored only 5 on the boat.... so a room each! Great accomodation!

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Easy, easy, easy. Say no more it was perfect.

Surf knowledge of management  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Nahu did a great job getting us uncrowded waves every day on the boat. We often surfed with just the 5 of us in the water :)

Quality of surf

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Fantastic waves. Best surf I have ever had... sooo good.

Avilability of extra activities

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Didn't do any though as we were there to surf!!!

Friendliness of staff  

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Manta crew are simply the best. Nothing was too much, felt like a king staying on thier boat!

Service levels (efficiency of staff)

 

Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Would you return to the destination

 

Rating 

1: Definitely

Comments 

Would love to return.... every year!

General comments

 

Comments 

No - it was all unreal.

Airline comments

 

Comments

Singapore are great. Ontime and looked after our gear well.

Hi Alinda,

Just a quick email to say we had a fantastic time in the Maldives. Everything went well and was well organised. The week on the Manta was great and the crew and surf guide Nahoo managed to get us to the best waves with the least crowds every day. The Manta is an awesome boat with plenty of room to spread out.

 

The 5 days at Lohi’s was excellent too. Richard and Amy were great hosts, and we didn’t need to go to any of the other breaks as Lohi’s was working every day with a couple of days of sheer glass. Richard managed to get heaps of photos of us surfing so that was a bonus!

 

The surf ranged from 2 to 5 ft over the whole time and was perfect for the whole range of surfers amongst our group.

 

Cheers – Paul

 

From Client Survey Submitted on: 05/16/2011 


 
 
 
 
 

 

Your Details

Name 

Ash Fuller

Destination 

Male'

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta cruise

Dates of Travel 

1/5/11 - 10/5/11

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Quality of food  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

All the food was great nice to try foods from a different culture.

Quality of accommodation  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Most talented boat drivers. they were better at driving the boats than most people are at driving a car!

Surf knowledge of management  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Nahu had the best knowledge of all of the surf spots. i have never met anyone who could work out the best spots so well.

Quality of surf  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Did not miss out had great waves everyday. even though it was a little crowded at time there was still a lot of fun rides to be had.

Avilability of extra activities  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Snorkelling, fishing and a few surfing dvd's all that was needed.

Friendliness of staff  Rating 
1: Excellent
Comments 

All staff were nice and extremely interested in surfing and where we came from always keen for a chat.

Service levels (efficiency of staff)  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Every time we wanted to get in or out of the water there was always a boat ready straight away. also whenever we were getting out of the water they were wiling to grab out boards and put them away. meal times and general relaxing times on the boat they were extremely efficient and happy to help.

Would you return to the destination  Rating 

1: Definitely

Comments 

I will definitely be back, hopefully very soon!!!

General comments  Comments 

Had the best time of my life, everything was perfect. thanks to everyone involved.

 

From Online Survey completed 05/05/2011

Name 
Cameron McKenzie

Destination 

Maldives

Boat / Resort Name 

Manta

Dates of Travel 

1/05/2011 to 8/05/2011

First impression of resort / surf camp / boat

Rating 

2: Very Good

Comments 

The boat was neat and well appointed but 2 of the guys had a problem with bed bugs in their room but this was fixed immediately.

Quality of food  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

This was something that I was concerned about but it was excellent. Healthy quality food and lots of it. Love the 3 course dinners and the breakfast was fantastic.

Quality of accommodation  Rating 

2: Very Good

Comments 

Comfy bed and spacious quarters with a good sized shower and airconditioned.

Efficiency of transportation (eg surf transfers)  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

No problems here Singapore Airlines are great. The guide and boat were there to meet us and we kept informed of our departure arrangements.

Surf knowledge of management  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

The guide, Nahu, was a real asset to the trip. Nahu's knowledge of each of the breaks along with his happy easy going personality made each surf a memorable one.

Quality of surf  Rating 

2: Very Good

Comments 

No complaints here every wave I caught was better than anything I had ever surfed before. The only thing stopping me from recording a rating of "Excellent" was that it got a little crowded on some occasions with surfers who did not have any idea of surfing in a line up.

Avilability of extra activities  Rating 

3: Good

Comments 

I was there to surf and I did just that. Had 3 sessions each day except for the last day so I didn't really use an of the other facilities.

Friendliness of staff  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

They were great all of them. They took excellent care of the boat and they really understand how obsessive surfers are about our equipment which was evident by the way they treated our boards.

Service levels (efficiency of staff)  Rating 

1: Excellent

Comments 

Just fantastic they asked for our input and consulted us regarding the menu and the surf conditions I couldnt have asked for anything more.

Would you return to the destination  Rating 

2: Highly Likely

Comments 

I would like to go back and take my son with me when he is old enough. i am concerned though that the place will only get more and more crowded as more and more locals start to surf. Which is excellent for them but it would effect my choice of a destination.

General comments  Comments 

I had a great experience. The crew were fantastic and the other guests were great and I surfed some mind blowing waves.

Airline comments  

 

Comments 

Singapore airlines will remain my number 1 choice for international travel.




Hi Guys, Just wanted to thank you for arranging such an amazing surf trip on the Manta. The crew were so friendly and helpful and your surf guide made sure we were always on the best waves at the right time. The Manta is the nicest boat I've ever been on and incredibly comfortable. We felt like kings surfing the Maldives in style. Thanks again for a trip of a lifetime.
Chris Harris (World Surfari's regular)
 
Testimonials from Group 14-21 Aug 2010 Trip:
 

 

Testimonials from Group on 14-21 Aug 2010 Trip

Thanks to all staff and especially our surf guide chin chon who made our stay onboard the Manta most enjoyable. The food was of very high standard and many requests by our group were quickly attended to. I will most definitely be considering a return trip to the Maldives hopefully onboard the Manta.

Regards

Name: Gary Davies (Perth Australia)

 

Many thanks to the crew of the ‘Manta’ and the Dhoni ‘Enough’ for excellent service which made our stay in the Maldives fantastic and exceeded my expectations. I will highly recommend the Manta and crew to all who are coming to the Maldives for Surf holiday. My thanks go out to “Chin” who was of vast knowledge and excellent company on this trip and would recommend him as an excellent surf guide.

Thank You

PS: Awesome food!!!!

Awesome waves!!!!

Name: Wayne Humphris (Newcastle Australia)

 

A sensational week on the Manta, we could not have hoped for more flexible staff who made our surfing a pleasure. Food was plentiful and the timing of the meals suited the surfing programme beautifully. We are sorry to be leaving for sure.

 

Names: Tom Casey, Carl Ungerer, John Schiaio, Mick Gooley.

 

Thanks very much to the crew onboard the Manta, our week surf charter was catered for exceptionally. Food was top class as was the service. Our group of twelve found the Manta to be very comfortable with plenty of room and all would recommend the Manta highly to others.

PS: Perfect waves everyday 4-8ft

Name: Tony James (Newcastle Australia)

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