To: Cath Hart
Subject: Barwell – Maldives
Cath
Thanks so much to world surfaris for the awesome trip. Whilst we didn’t score totally epic waves, the wave quality and consistency at 3ft, far surpassed anything we would surf in a year back here, and for that we were stoked. Marte our surf guide was the greatest and Captain Soba and his crew highly professional and entertaining. I can’t express how good Martey was in regard to his surfing knowledge, cultural exchange and total friendliness – we felt like locals. To have a “local” guide who could tell us so much about the culture, take us on a tour of one of the islands in the Haafa group, and still get us into the best and most uncrowded surf conditions, made our trip unforgettable as a complete package. The food was excellent, the boat perfect and I’m sure we’ll be lamenting the rest of spring on the east coast, as we fondly remember the long lines of Maldivian swell.
If I was to go again, I’d definitely be asking for Marte and the crew of the Handhu. Don’t lose them if you can.
Thanks again for getting us into such an awesome trip.
Regards
Steve


