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Classic Charter Operating in the Mentawai and Banyak Islands!

Jump aboard Seriti! This solid charter was built in the US and is Indonesian-flagged. The 25m aluminum charter has been fully customised for exploring the outer islands of the Indonesian archipelago.

Sleeping up to 12 persons, Seriti operates trips in both the Mentawai and Banyak Islands. With a long history of running trips in Indonesia, this is a great charter for groups or solo travelers to join!

The Boat

The Seriti is a 25m long aluminum charter. This solid and dependable design has a very experienced crew, providing comfort and safety onboard all trips. The charter can comfortably sleep 12 persons across  2 doubles and 10 single bunk beds located in 2 large air-conditioned cabins.

The charter has a large dining room, loads of space to chill throughout, and an epic rear deck to watch sunsets from! The charter comes with 2 support boats, allowing you to split your crew between waves!

The charter is fitted with EPIRB, 7 fire extinguishers, lifeboat for 25 people, 5 bilge pumps, GPS, radar, and the latest generation sonar for your safety!

The Surf

The Mentawais are like no other island chain in the world. With such a high concentration of world-class waves and incredible consistency, the area has been drawing traveling surfers since the 1980’s when the first pioneers discovered this treasure trove of perfection.

From perfect peeling points, to heavy slabbing barrels, high-performance air waves, and chilled longboard spots, the Mentawai Islands has something to offer everyone! The peak months of May – September offer regular larger surf, with the months either side offering consistent perfect with lower crowds!

The Banyak Islands are located further North of the Mentawais and hold a whole host of world-class waves waiting for you. Generally, a region with lower crowds, this is perfect for those wanting quieter surf.

Why We Love Seriti

The flexibility to offer both the Mentawai and Banyak Island routes!

The charter is well built and managed by a very experienced crew!

The cabins are really comfortable with full air conditioning for all indoor areas!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The Seriti has 12 berths comprising of 2 doubles and 10 king singles. All beds have comfortable mattresses located in two air-conditioned cabins. There is also a separate crew cabin. Each berth is fitted with a power socket and reading light to use!

The charter is spacious and comfortable and features an air-conditioned saloon with two large sofas, tables, and a TV/video/music entertainment area. The charter has a rear deck and loads of space throughout!

The charter can be booked as a full charter or with individual spaces available!

Food

The Seriti team will always make sure that you’re fueled and ready for your next surf. Travelers will be treated to 3 chef-prepared meals a day with snacks, fruits etc being available throughout the day.

The package includes snacks, fruits, water, coffee, juices, isotonic drinks, and 24 beers onboard! Let us know if you plan to drink a lot and extra alcohol can be arranged for cost price in Padang!

  • Pickup and return from Minangkabau International Airport in Padang (PDG), Sumatra. Transfers: Airport/ (Hotel) / Boat – Boat / (Hotel) / Airport. It takes around 40 min from the airport to the boat harbor

    12 nights charter

    Air-conditioned accommodation

    TV, video, speakers

    Chef prepared Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    Snacks and fruits any time of the day or night

    Water, coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks

    24 Beers per person

    Surf guide, skipper, and crew onboard to make sure everything runs smoothly

Group Size: Max 12 (14 on request)
Number of Cabins: 2 large a/c cabins
Length Overall (LOA): 25m, width 6.5 m
Construction: Aluminium boat, built in USA
Marine Engine:  3 x 525hp Detroit V12 Turbo Intercooled engines
Style: Aluminium Motor boat (Indonesian Flag)
Cruise speed: 8-10 knots
Electrical points: 220v power

Radar
EPIRB – Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Radios – HF/SSB, VHF Radios
Life Jackets
Life raft for 20 People
First Aid Kit (with staff on board trained to use it)
Satellite Phone AvailableTender: 6m power cat (200hp), a 4m centre console (40hp) and a rubber ducky (15hp)
Port: Sibolga or Padang

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Classic Charter Operating in the Mentawai and Banyak Islands!

Jump aboard Seriti! This solid charter was built in the US and is Indonesian-flagged. The 25m aluminum charter has been fully customised for exploring the outer islands of the Indonesian archipelago.

Sleeping up to 12 persons, Seriti operates trips in both the Mentawai and Banyak Islands. With a long history of running trips in Indonesia, this is a great charter for groups or solo travelers to join!

The Boat

The Seriti is a 25m long aluminum charter. This solid and dependable design has a very experienced crew, providing comfort and safety onboard all trips. The charter can comfortably sleep 12 persons across  2 doubles and 10 single bunk beds located in 2 large air-conditioned cabins.

The charter has a large dining room, loads of space to chill throughout, and an epic rear deck to watch sunsets from! The charter comes with 2 support boats, allowing you to split your crew between waves!

The charter is fitted with EPIRB, 7 fire extinguishers, lifeboat for 25 people, 5 bilge pumps, GPS, radar, and the latest generation sonar for your safety!

The Surf

The Mentawais are like no other island chain in the world. With such a high concentration of world-class waves and incredible consistency, the area has been drawing traveling surfers since the 1980’s when the first pioneers discovered this treasure trove of perfection.

From perfect peeling points, to heavy slabbing barrels, high-performance air waves, and chilled longboard spots, the Mentawai Islands has something to offer everyone! The peak months of May – September offer regular larger surf, with the months either side offering consistent perfect with lower crowds!

The Banyak Islands are located further North of the Mentawais and hold a whole host of world-class waves waiting for you. Generally, a region with lower crowds, this is perfect for those wanting quieter surf.

Why We Love Seriti

The flexibility to offer both the Mentawai and Banyak Island routes!

The charter is well built and managed by a very experienced crew!

The cabins are really comfortable with full air conditioning for all indoor areas!

Ready to jump on board?

Accommodation

The Seriti has 12 berths comprising of 2 doubles and 10 king singles. All beds have comfortable mattresses located in two air-conditioned cabins. There is also a separate crew cabin. Each berth is fitted with a power socket and reading light to use!

The charter is spacious and comfortable and features an air-conditioned saloon with two large sofas, tables, and a TV/video/music entertainment area. The charter has a rear deck and loads of space throughout!

The charter can be booked as a full charter or with individual spaces available!

Food

The Seriti team will always make sure that you’re fueled and ready for your next surf. Travelers will be treated to 3 chef-prepared meals a day with snacks, fruits etc being available throughout the day.

The package includes snacks, fruits, water, coffee, juices, isotonic drinks, and 24 beers onboard! Let us know if you plan to drink a lot and extra alcohol can be arranged for cost price in Padang!

  • Pickup and return from Minangkabau International Airport in Padang (PDG), Sumatra. Transfers: Airport/ (Hotel) / Boat – Boat / (Hotel) / Airport. It takes around 40 min from the airport to the boat harbor

    12 nights charter

    Air-conditioned accommodation

    TV, video, speakers

    Chef prepared Breakfast, lunch, and dinner

    Snacks and fruits any time of the day or night

    Water, coffee, tea, juices, soft drinks

    24 Beers per person

    Surf guide, skipper, and crew onboard to make sure everything runs smoothly

Group Size: Max 12 (14 on request)
Number of Cabins: 2 large a/c cabins
Length Overall (LOA): 25m, width 6.5 m
Construction: Aluminium boat, built in USA
Marine Engine:  3 x 525hp Detroit V12 Turbo Intercooled engines
Style: Aluminium Motor boat (Indonesian Flag)
Cruise speed: 8-10 knots
Electrical points: 220v power

Radar
EPIRB – Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
Radios – HF/SSB, VHF Radios
Life Jackets
Life raft for 20 People
First Aid Kit (with staff on board trained to use it)
Satellite Phone AvailableTender: 6m power cat (200hp), a 4m centre console (40hp) and a rubber ducky (15hp)
Port: Sibolga or Padang

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Customer Reviews

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Customer Reviews

Omar AlJammaz 03/07/23

TrustPilot
Great travel options, great customer support, simplifying planing process.
Looking forward for my next trip.

Nina Ross 03/08/23

TrustPilot
Awesome holiday to Hudhuranfushi. Giulia was very helpful and quick to respond and overall we were very impressed with Awave Travel.
Lohi's is a private, on site, awesome left hander that just kept giving. Also had options of 2 daily surf boat trips that went to other local breaks such as Sultans, Ninja's, Cokes, Jails. The surf team are amazing and we scored great waves the whole time we were there.
Stayed in a Sunset family beach villa which was perfect for a family of 4, then upgraded for the last 3 nights to Ocean Villas, both great for different reasons!
Island staff are so helpful and welcoming, and there's a good variety of food options available. Lots of other things to do such as paddleboarding, jet ski-ing, spa treatments, yoga and amazing snorkelling - with sharks, turtles and rays! We also hired bikes to get around and do morning surf checks!
An amazing trip, thank you Awave and Hudhuranfushi!

Seb Speck 25/06/23

TrustPilot
We had an amazing time on the Mentawai islands booked through Awave Travel.
Giulia was very helpful and available at all times during the booking process. And we had the best time on the Mentawais on the Maki Boat. The staff were amazing. Raul the surf guide was very helpful, friendly and coached us on the waves. Kaique the photographer produced top quality pictures and videos from the water, boat and drone.
Overall very happy and would highly recommend it.

Tom Ward 18/06/23

TrustPilot
We charted Seafarer for a 10 day trip in the Maldives. We booked with AWAVE about 12 months before. James was super helpful, really responsive and just easy to deal with. We even made a very last minute change to go to the central atolls which he arranged pretty much straight away. The trip itself was unreal, great surf, amazing wildlife and scenery. If you’re thinking about a surf charter, do it and book through these guys!

Natasha Gronski 06/08/23

TrustPilot
Awave Travel is the best surf travel agency I have ever booked! They are very professional and responsive to my inquiries and are able to match me with a surf trip appropriate to my interests and skill level. They have an outstanding relationship and reputation with the resorts that they work with, which makes a difference in the consumer experience. Above all, the Awave staff is very friendly and knowledgeable about the areas they recommend, as they have actually surfed the spots and stayed at the resorts. For anyone who wants a hassle-free, no worries, relaxing and fun surf adventure, Awave Travel is the way to go!

David 05/29/23

TrustPilot
8 of us stayed at Hudhuranfushi for my 50th birthday celebration. The resort and services were amazing. James and the team at AWAVE stayed in contact from the beginning to end to ensure we had everything we needed. Great experience. Definitely looking forward to booking our next trip with AWAVE in the near future.

Alexandra Franz 05/31/23

TrustPilot
We spent amazing days in Morocco in Amouage. Was an amazing stay and the full surf package offered by AWAVE was great.
All the people were very nice and coaches were amazing. Booking was very smooth, answered all my questions and they took care of everything.
I took the coaching package and had a great time and learning. The teacher was great, very patient and explained everything very nice and calm. Felt safe all the time and had a lot of fun as well.
My boyfriend had the guiding package and he also had a great time. He was always taken to the spots that fitted his level and enjoyed the full when conditions were nice.

Alex Reuter 05/22/23

TrustPilot
We stayed at Ayada in Maldives and I can't be more complimentary of AWAVE! Awesome and patient advise over whatsapp on which resort to go to with extremely details local knowledge on surf conditions, wave spots, resort quality, which atolls to go to, etc. I followed their recommendation and it was spot on. Easy booking on short notice before the trip, can't thank James enough!

Stewart Cropp 05/19/23

TrustPilot
Our remarkable trip was 12 months in the planning.it was awkward to organize because there was so many people coming and going over our two week chartered cruise.
I can’t speak highly enough of AWAVE and more to the point ,the wonderful Giulia Manfrini. She is so caring and sweet and far above and beyond any travel consultant that I have ever worked with
Thankyou Giulia for all your prompt answers to my gazillion questions
You are “Simply the best”.
Now onto the Carpe Diem
The trip of a lifetime was had by all 20 of us
The Captain and crew worked tirelessly to pander to our every whim
They would not allow us to lift a finger
Our Barmen Shawn and Cook ( still can’t pronounce his name ) were superb, the food was first class and varied and the alcohol flowed like a river
Our Surf guide “Seppe” found waves for us every day except for two while we travelled deep into the central Attols
We were greatful for the rest
We snorkeled with the sharks and visited uninhabited Islands spent an afternoon being spoiled at a high class resort .
All in all an Awsome trip

Diane 05/11/23

TrustPilot
James helped us organize our trip in April for my partner and I in the Mentawai.
First, lets discuss the service : James was super clear and reactive. We received a list of resorts with different price ranges and he provided all the elements for us to decide based on our needs and budget. We felt very supported for the organization and we even received so advices few days before leaving for packing.
I was a bit afraid as i'm not a good surfer so i reach out many times to understand how I could still try and learn and James always replied very quick and with all the info i need.
Then when we arrive : it was super well organized, everything went smooth and we fell in love with the place and people. We can tell they really worked on their resort selection and travel organization and we trust our next adventure will be as qualitative.
Already recommended their service ;).
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