Jun 1 – Jun 11 2026

Maldives Surf Coaching Trip

10 days. In the water. In rhythm with the ocean. Surfing reef breaks in crystal-clear water. Getting coached daily by world-class instructors. And progressing with every single wave.

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UNLOCK Your Surf Progression in the Central Atolls of the Maldives

Experience dreamy reef setups, warm turquoise water, and uncrowded perfection – this is the Maldives like you’ve never surfed it before.

This is a coaching trip designed for solid intermediate to advanced surfers ready to refine their fundamentals, boost confidence on reef breaks, and surf some of the most playful, high-quality waves in the world.

JOIN US IN THE CENTRAL ATOLLS FOR A WORLD-CLASS SURF EXPERIENCE.

Onboard Marselia Star

Escape the crowds of North Male onboard Marselia Star, cruising to the Central Atolls. With a maximum of 12 surfers, Marselia Star is a large, comfortable charter, perfect for groups and solo travelers!

JUNE 1 – JUNE 11, 2026

ACCOMMODATION

Marselia Star has a total of 11 air-conditioned and en-suite guest rooms. These comprise 6 Standard Twin Cabins, 2 Standard Double Cabins, and 1 Superior Double below deck. On the upper deck are a Superior Double and Master Triple Room with ocean views!

Each cabin is fully air-conditioned, with all furnishings. All rooms are spacious and well-designed, perfect for relaxing after a long day of surf!

The charter has a large restaurant, bar, and lounge area with loads of space to accommodate larger groups. This is very comfortable and almost like a resort lounge! Throughout the charter are various sun decks and loads of space to relax!

The Trip

The Central Atolls of the Maldives are known for long, clean reef waves, low crowd levels, and incredible consistency during the season. With a wide variety of lefts and rights, mellow barrels, and performance-friendly walls, it’s the ultimate canvas for unlocking your next level.

This isn’t just a surf trip. It’s your surf progression accelerator.

Why the Central Atolls?

Most surfers flock to the North or South Male Atolls, but the Central Atolls offer:
🌊 Less crowded lineups
🌊 More consistent swell exposure
🌊 A variety of wave types (perfect for progression — from cruisy walls to hollow sections)
🌊 Pristine water and natural beauty — total off-grid serenity

Who Is This Trip For?

Confident Intermediate Surfers and Up
You don’t need to be a pro. But you do need to:

  • Paddle into your own waves

  • Be comfortable on a shortboard or mid-length

  • Feel confident in reef conditions

  • Be stoked to learn, improve, and push yourself

This trip is about dialing in your technique in world-class conditions — with professional coaching, video analysis, movement & breathwork sessions, and an immersive environment that supports real, lasting surf improvement.

You’ll Leave With:

✅ Sharpened fundamentals & flow
✅ Increased confidence on reef breaks
✅ Better positioning & wave selection
✅ Tools to read the surf and self-coach
✅ Stokeful memories in paradise
✅ (Hopefully) your first or best barrel

Surf Conditions

Expect 3–6ft (head-high) waves, clean walls, and occasional hollow sections. With multiple reef breaks nearby, we’ll chase the best options daily based on tides, wind, and swell.

Whether you’re working on your bottom turn, aiming for your first tube, or simply seeking more speed and control — these waves are tailor-made for progression.

This is the Surf Trip You’ve Been Waiting For. Beautiful waves. Beautiful place. Serious progression.

If you’re ready to finally surf the Maldives the way it was meant to be experienced — far from the crowds, immersed in coaching, and pushing your boundaries in the Central Atolls — this is your chance.

Full costs in USD

– Only 5100 USD –

*Does NOT include flights, Ments tax, Hotel Stay for Transfers in Padang

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What to Expect

  • The trip of a lifetime and an insane amount of incredible surf.  
  • Daily surf coaching, in the water critique, dry land training, photo / video analysis. 
  • Stretching and Warm-up Sessions to get the body moving well and surfing fluidly.  Learn techniques you’ll apply for the rest of your life as a surfer. 
  • Absurdly good food… you will gain weight on this trip. Haha!  We gotta fuel our 8 hours of surfing a day!
  • Foundation Training – created by Eric Goodman and used by athletes like Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds
  • Introduction into Movement Practices to improve your body and surfing
  • Breath Training, for meditation, and water hold-down situations.  Breathwork can change your life.
  • Being surrounded by epic and inspiring people. The perfect conditions for coaching and surfing progression.
  • Fishing… if you’re keen.  Some sushi would be legit!
  • Lots and lots of surfing, and then more surfing, and then some more.
  • Coming away from this trip with tools to improve your life and surfing

Whats Included

  • 11 Nights of All-Star Accommodation aboard the brand new Star Koat 2
  • Full Photo Package from a pro-photographer.
  • Everything on the boat is included in pricing.  Once you step onto the ship you’re fully covered.
  • Expert Surf Coaching on a daily basis.  You will be given to the tools and instruction to improve your surfing.
  • Surfing, more surfing, and then some more surfing
  • Education of surfing movement, relevant stretching and strengthening protocols
  • Foundation Training Instruction
  • Nutritional Coaching – fuel your life and performance
  • Daily warmup and cool down Sessions
  • Foundation training is one of the best movement practices I’ve ever come across (Cris)
  • Breath Training- not only does this impact your surfing, but every aspect of health as well

Common Questions About the Trip

No. This is Indonesia. It’s absolutely surfable at an intermediate level, but for beginners, not so much unfortunately.

We expect consistent surf in the 2-4 foot range with a couple pulses of 6foot and potentially above. Perfect conditions to learn better technique… and still grab a few barrels!

No. I work only with the best technique coaches, so it comes down to scheduling. The earliest we may run another coaching trip will be 2025.

You get coaching from myself and Twiggy Van Ryan (world class technique coach and surfboard shaper). Everyday is a mix of coaching, video analysis, movement training, fun, surfing, tissue release, yoga, Foundation Training, in the water coaching, more surfing, lots of food, nutritional coaching…… Better health and better surfing.

Hear What Past Trip Attendees Have To Say About Our Coaching Trips.

10 Days of Epic Surfing

– Only 5100 USD –

*Does NOT include flights, Ments tax, Hotel Stay for Transfers in Padang

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MEET YOUR COACHES

Cris Mills

With a life intention to surf as much as possible, combined with a comprehensive background of strength & conditioning, rehabilitative exercise, massage therapy, and coaching, Cris brings a thorough understanding of how a surfer needs to be able to move. Having worked with surfers of all ages and skill levels, to get out of pain or improve their strength and performance both in the water and life, Cris has the ability to help people make long term changes to their life, health, and movement…. so they can keep surfing.

Twiggy Van Ryan

With over 40 years of surfing experience, 5 years coaching, and competitive level surfing at state & national level in Australia, Twiggy brings a wealth of surfing experience an coaching ability. And he’s a true legend. Being a grommet at heart, he’s incredibly passionate about the water, surf, and the flow between the two. Not only will he put you at ease in the surf, make you have a laugh, he’ll also give you some of the most digestible coaching insight you’ll receive.