The guys I went surfing with to Nuigini decided to go on a Maldives surf trip and I got an invite.
It was back to Dhonveli Island with the well known Pasta Point surf break. Dhonveli is about 13 km by boat north from the capital, Male, and the airport
We were given the 4 th bungalow to the right of the Sunset Bar
Pasta Point surf break is readily identified from this aerial photo
Arriving..
...at the boat harbour.
Our accommodation for the week
..with water views.
This is Pasta Point surf break
Our dining restaurant...
..next to the bar overlooking the surf.
The surf wasn't great with strong onshore winds and rain squalls. We went out across the channel at Sultans, but it was very crowded
In the afternoon Pasta Point cleaned up enough for a surf, but alas, small waves breaking close to the reef and a bit too much bravado led to a badly damaged ski.
This was day 1 and I thought it was all over for the week. But thanks to liberal amounts of duct tape it was useable
One of the very few moments of sunshine and reasonable conditions. Still a crowd though
Hugh in action before the next storm
The support crew
The results of the storm, not pretty!
With more bad conditions we opted for some fishing
And for me, scuba diving with Hugh and Ann
Plus you could also relax by the lagoon
Only 2 more days to go. Fingers crossed for some better surfing conditions but the forecasts aren't great
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