7-Night Scheduled Charters – One Week Every Month (April–October)

Book as a single, book with a mate or 2 and join an open boat charter of the Male' atolls without having to book the entire boat.

Minimum of 4 guests for guaranteed departure/maximum 8 guests

Trip prices are quoted in USD.
Payments may be made in your local currency via direct debit (no fees) or by credit card (low fees). IslandHop receives all payments in USD.

Looking Maldives adventure without the big price tag? Meet Misraab — our brand-new 20m (65ft) motor cruiser, purpose-built in 2021 and now joining the IslandHop Maldives fleet. Perfectly suited for up to 8 guests in four twin cabins.

Misraab delivers an intimate, authentic way to explore the waves and islands of the Maldives

Misraab combines comfort and value with the renowned IslandHop Maldives service. Handcrafted wooden interiors, 4 x fully air-conditioned en-suite cabins, and a sunny top deck set the scene for adventure — while our experienced crew take care of the rest.

Enjoy delicious meals with ocean views, freshly prepared by our crew. Unforgettable dining moments await — from beach picnics on remote sandbanks to starlit BBQ dinners on deserted islands. Share memories with your favorite people or new friends under the Maldivian night sky.

Our Surfguide is a local legend who knows the best spots at the right times.

From surfing the Maldives’ world-class waves to snorkeling pristine reefs, every day on Misraab brings new adventures. Try fishing with your catch cooked onboard, paddle out on kayaks, or relax on the sun deck between sessions.

If the rare situation occurs and we have not reached 4 guests on your trip, 60 days prior to departure, then you will be offered alternate dates or a full refund.

Misraab – Vessel Specifications

Year Built: 2021
Length Overall: 20 metres (65 ft)
Beam: 6.2 metres
Draft: 2.1 metres

Guest Capacity: Up to 12 (ideally 8)
Crew: 5

Accommodation:

• 4 x Twin cabins (double or bunk configuration)

• All cabins air-conditioned

• All cabins with private en-suite bathrooms

Performance:

• Cruising Speed: 8–9 knots

• Maximum Speed: 10 knots

Male’ Atolls Surf Experience – North & South

A week in the Malé Atolls delivers a veritable buffet of waves, from long, down-the-line speed runs to playful walls and hollow tubes that will test even confident barrel riders. With a dozen or so quality reef breaks in close proximity, both shortboarders and longboarders will be equally stoked by the incredible variety and consistency on offer.

For Malé Atoll trips, we have 12 breaks to choose from within approximately six hours of cruising, stretching from Riptides in the South to Chickens in the North. The North Malé Atoll (Jails to Chickens – 6 breaks) is generally more consistent as it picks up more southerly swell.

The South Malé Atoll (Riptides to Tucky Joes – 6 breaks) can light up with a bit of east in the south swell and is often less crowded. All waves enjoy offshore conditions in west winds, making them some of the most user-friendly, high-performance reef breaks on the planet.

North Malé hosts iconic waves such as Cokes, Chickens, Sultans, Jailbreaks, Honkys and Ninjas, offering a balanced mix of rights and lefts — from forgiving point-style waves to punchier, hollower sections — all within around two hours’ cruising.

South Malé atoll is approx. 3 hr steam from Himmafushi and works best on larger East swells, generally breaking around 2 feet smaller than the North. As an example, a 1m, 14-second SE swell with west winds could see Sultans at 6ft+ while Quarters runs around 3–4ft.

Day 1: Board Misraab by lunchtime * and steam to surf zone within 2 hrs for afternoon surf
Day 2-7: 6 full surf days all over the Nth & Sth Malè atolls.
Day 8: Surf in the morning and delivery to Malè’ airport 2 hours prior to flight departure time.

** To maximise your surftime it's best to arrive Male' the day before your trip departs so you can join the boat in the morning and surf on day 1 - Booking.com have some great options for accommodation in HuluMale.

* dinner is not provided on final day. * NB: If the group members are on different flights, then the boat will depart the surf zone approx. 5hrs before the earliest flight departure time on the final day. Do not book flights home any earlier than 1pm on final day