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World Surfing League events, whale shark season and the Maldives Independence Day
The Maldives hosts some of the world's most extraordinary water sports events — the Maldives Surfing Championship attracts the world's best surfers to the extraordinary reef breaks, the whale shark season in the South Ari Atoll is one of the world's great wildlife spectacles, and the Maldives Independence Day celebrations are held across the islands.
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Maldives Surfing Championship
World-class surfing on the extraordinary reef breaks of the Maldives
The Maldives Surfing Championship is one of the most extraordinary surfing events in the world — held on the extraordinary reef breaks of the Maldives, with the most famous breaks including Pasta Point, Sultans, and Jailbreaks. The Maldives has some of the most consistent and perfect waves in the world, with the North and South Malé Atolls offering world-class surfing from March to October. The championship attracts the world's best surfers and is held in an extraordinary tropical setting.
Event Highlights
- World-class reef breaks — Pasta Point, Sultans, and Jailbreaks
- Some of the most consistent and perfect waves in the world
- Extraordinary tropical setting — turquoise lagoons and coral reefs
- The world's best surfers in one of the world's most beautiful locations
- March–October surfing season
- One of the most extraordinary surfing destinations in the world
What to Do There
- Watch the surfing competition
- Try surfing at a beginner break
- Snorkel the house reef
- Watch whale sharks in the South Ari Atoll
- Experience the bioluminescent beaches
Event Info
Next Event
Annual — March–October (surfing season)
Location
North and South Malé Atolls, Maldives
Duration
1 week
Ticket Price
Spectator access from resort boats; accommodation from £200/night
Travel Tips
- ·Fly to Velana International Airport (Malé) — direct from London (10 hours)
- ·Book surf camp accommodation well in advance
- ·The best waves are March–October
- ·Combine with whale shark snorkelling in the South Ari Atoll
- ·The Maldives is one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world
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