| Dreamweaver Surfing Adventures - Surf Boat Charter, Mentawai |
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| The best charter of it's type doing this trip! |
DREAMWEAVER IS AN AUSTRALIAN OWNED AND OPERATED INDONESIAN COMPANY. WITH NINE YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SURF CHARTERS, THEY KNOW SURFERS AND WHAT YOU WANT FROM YOUR SURFING HOLIDAY….. WAVES! WAVES! AND MORE WAVES!!!
DREAMWEAVER IS FASTER, MORE COMFORTABLE, BETTER EQUIPPED, HAS MORE ROOM, AND IS FITTED WITH AIR CONDITIONING FOR THE 2009 SEASON. |
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| Bali-Lembongan-Lombok-Sumbawa. A Great budget Livaboard Surf Boat in Indonesia. |
| Originally an outrigger style boat, Dreamweaver has just undergone major renovations and improvements. They have removed the outriggers entirely which enables them to handle rough conditions much better than any outrigger equipped boat, it also makes them faster and safer than ever before, and also cuts the travelling time by up to 36 hours per trip. You will surf Nusa Lembongan, Desert Point, Scar Reef, Super Sucks, YoYo's, and they can now take you to all those uncrowded secret spots along the South Lombok coast, where none of the other boats can go, there is a huge selection of rights and lefts along this stretch of coastline and no crowds. Dreamweaver sleeps up to 14 guests comfortably in large bunk style beds. There is ample storage space for packs and surfboards, a large, covered, open air dining / chilling out area, and two air conditioned lounge areas, and sleeping area below deck. |
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| FEATURES |
Dreamweaver is powered by a 250hp diesel engine, this enables her to be faster, (less travel time between waves) safer, (no large amounts of flammable fuel, as on outboard powered boats) and more reliable. They have a 4 metre tender powered by a 15hp outboard to get you from the boat to the waves and back and also a ski rope so you can do some wakeboarding.
Some of the other facilities onboard include:
- split system air conditioning
- western style flushing toilet and indoor shower
- 240 volt power with international adaptors for charging video cameras and appliances
- CD/DVD, stereo, TV (feel free to bring along your favourite CD's and DVD's, if you have an ipod with wireless transmitter to FM radio, we can use that as well)
- fishing equipment
- snorkeling gear and spear guns
(If you have your own favourite fishing rod or snorkeling gear bring them with you as well, the more lines we have in the water, the more fresh fish we can eat)
Dreamweaver is also equipped with Radar, GPS, marine radio, full safety equipment and a comprehensive first aid kit. |
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| Big comfortable beds and air-conditioning in the fully insulated main cabin |
Upstairs dining area with plenty of seats, big stereo speakers and heaps of room for relaxing. |
Big, roomy air-conditioned lounge room, with freezer, TV and DVD movies and great sounds. |
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Our highly experienced Captain and crew have a complete knowledge of all conditions, tides, swells and winds, ensuring that you arrive safely and comfortably to the best surfing locations, and with the aid of Radar, GPS, and powerful spotlights,
we are able to do most of our travelling during the night while you are sleeping, (or partying) so you get more time at each break.
You will be visiting some of the most beautiful and exotic surf spots on the planet during your 7 days with us,
there is also plenty of time to fish, dive and of course, kick back, relax and have fun, while checking out the islands of Indonesia.
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| YOUR ADVENTURE |
All guest are picked up at approximately 7am on departure date and board Dreamweaver at Serangan Beach, about 15 min's drive from Kuta, you then head for the island of Nusa Lembongan, where there is a choice of two rights and a left, Shipwrecks,Lacerations, and Playgrounds.
We will happily take you to the breaks in our zodiac, or we can take you to Lembongan to check out village life on the island, after dinner, you may like to have a beer or two before boarding the boat for a good nights sleep.
With GPS we can travel at night while you are still sleeping, the crew will up anchor and head for the island of Lombok, where your adventure really begins at one of the longest left hand tubes in the world, Desert Point, voted by Tracks Magazine as the best left hander anywhere.
From here on its up to you and the other guests along with the Captain and his knowledge and experience as to where you go next.
You will visit world class surf breaks like Scar Reef, Super Sucks, Yo Yo's, and when conditions allow, some excellent breaks along the coast of Sth Lombok and some semi secret spots can also be surfed.
At the end of your week you will be taken back to your hotel in Bali or to the airport if you desire, you may also like to spend a few days on Nusa Lembongan where there is a good range of accommodation to suit all tastes
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| THE FOOD |
You won’t go hungry on Dreamweaver, they supply three high-carbohydrate meals daily, pasta, chicken, fish, eggs, rice, fresh fruit and vegetables, etc etc, plus ample snacks, cold soft drinks, bottled water and four Bintang beers per day from the fully catered kitchen. We offer a choice from a menu, not just the same meal at night for everyone. You are also welcome to bring spirits on board if you prefer something stronger.
Be aware that Indonesian customs will only allow you to bring in 1 liter of alcohol per person, so if you would like us to order any wine or spirits for your trip, we can arrange it for you at reasonable prices, please let us know at least one week before your departure date.
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| WAVES ENCOUNTERED DURING YOUR TRIP |
The Islands of Lombok & Sumbawa are to the South East of Bali and are home to some incredible set ups with Desert Point being rated by some as the worlds best Left ……
SHIPWRECKS: The most famous and most surfed of all the waves on Nusa Lembongan, this right produces a good wall for maneuvers and, depending on the tide, good tubes. Best at medium tide with a 4 to 6 foot swell, but can get bigger on a good day.
LACERATIONS: A powerful and very hollow right hander that can produce some of the best barrels around if the swell direction is right. Best at medium tide with swell of 3 to 8 feet.
PLAYGROUNDS: A right and a left with a soft coral bottom, that are very easy and fun to surf, being the favorites of inexperienced surfers. Best with medium swell (4 to 6 foot) and medium or high tide.
DESERT POINT: A long walled and incredibly hollow left hander that on its day can break up to 300 meters, growing in size from takeoff to end. Has been called the best left hander in the world, if you get it when its on you will never forget it! Best between 3-8 ft.
BELONGAS BAY: This is a fairly typical Indo reef break. Nice and consistent with powerful long rides when the swell picks up. Sensitive to winds. It's better during the raining season with NE winds.
Two main peaks:
The right: good peaky right on the west side. Can be powerful.
The left: at the east side of the bay. Doesn’t always work, but very good when its on.
AIR GULING: 2 breaks - a hollow shifty left, best at mid to high tide.
A nice right with a fast inside section, best at low to midtide Has reasonable protection from the wind.
GERUPUK: This is a huge bay about 7 km east of Kuta, and on a big day it offers a few different breaks around the bay. It can handle any winds as its protected and surrounded by hills.
Inside Gerupuk or Bumbang Bay, a right-hander, a fun wave suitable for all levels of ability breaking over flat reef or sand bottom. The big days of southwest swell can be a great time to surf it. This break is surf-able at any time of year, best on the incoming tide
Gerupuk Outside or Gili Golong, a right-hander, good at mid to high tide. A huge wave and big take off at the point, then a long ride when you get to the inside section, which can be fast and hollow. Up to a maximum of 10 foot. Don-Don, A right and left hand peak suitable for all abilities, can be a real fun break especially on a bigger swell, best on an outgoing tide. Pelawangan, another right-hander for beginners, only on big days, it can get very hollow on the right tide.
EKAS BAY: Is located on the east side of Kuta. A reef break, it has two spots. Outside Ekas, a good left-hander close to the entrance of the channel that can break for up to 200 meters on the right day.
Inside Ekas, its a fun peaky wave, A left and right hander, works with a bigger swell, the left from mid to high tide and the right from mid to low tide, hollow and barreling on inside section.Can get very good when the winds are light, maximum 8 foot.
SCAR REEF: A long walled left peak where you drive into several backdoor sections all offering tube rides to write home about. Best between 2-10ft. There is also a smaller right hander on the inside reef on the bigger days.
SUPER SUCKS: Has been called the longest most intense tube ever ridden. Breaking over a live coral reef, this wave reels faultlessly for 150 meters. Get pitted from takeoff to exit. No top turns here when its on! Best between 3-6 ft.
YO-YOs: Catches any swell. It consists of two rights, one a wedge peak breaking off a cliff face, the other a long walled right reef in the middle of the bay, usually surfed when everywhere else is small. Best between 2-6 ft but has been surfed at up to 12 ft and bigger.
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When conditions allow some other semi secret spots are accessed. Booties, some light rubber and helmets are highly recommended as many spots break over reef. Also bring plenty of sun protection, spare wax, leg ropes, fins etc and your favourite CD's and DVD's.
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