Asia Surf Charter

Group Size: 10 -11 guests
Number of Cabins: 1 large dormitory & 1 x 4 person cabin
Length of Stay: 10 days surfing / 11 nights on board
Destination: Mentawai or Telo Islands
Surfing ability: intermediate to advanced
Budget: Medium to low
A/C: All sleeping Cabins
Photos: Available ($200-$250 pp)
Beer: 1 carton (24 beers) per guest 
Tender: 2 x tenders, 5.5 alloy 90Hp Suzuki, 4m alloy 15hp
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

Asia is a 70ft motor cruiser charter boat built in Padang in 2001 specifically for surf charters in the Mentawai & Telo Islands. She is a well-equipped boat with a cruising speed of up to 9 knots and plenty of space for guests to move around and kick back and relax after those big surf sessions. Asia comes with two tenders a 5.5m centre console with new 90hp 4 stroke Suzuki and a small 4m skiff with 15hp Yamaha.

All guests have full access to all fishing and snorkelling equipment while on board the vessel and are welcome to use the larger tender for trolling & fishing with one of the boats experienced crew members. She has changed hands a few times over the years but has been successfully run by Aussie owner Dave Crouch since 2013. Anyone that has experienced a trip in this time, knows that Dave and his crew put 100% effort into making a memorable charter trip for them, and many return year after year, to get their Mentawai fix.

The crew on board the Asia are all highly qualified seaman working in the charter boat industry for many years. The captain is a long serving Indonesian skipper, respected among his peers working in conjunction with Dave and the rest of the crew to provide a high-quality surf charter with friendly professional service, fully committed to getting you the best waves on offer. Asia is a well-maintained vessel with 2 full time marine mechanics on board, a long-term chef that knows how to nail a delicious dish, and two very experienced full-time deckhands.

Asia accommodation

Main Sleeping Cabin

• Air-conditioned sleeping quarters
• 2 x dorm style rooms 1 large and 1 small
• 2 x bathrooms
• 2 large exterior deck areas
• Interior saloon with TV and surround sound

Asia is a well laid out ship that sleeps up to 11 guests comfortably with nice spacious areas throughout. Downstairs you will find the main sleeping quarters which is situated towards the bow of the ship and is set up as a dorm style room. The saloon area which is equipped with a sound system & flat screen TV is a great place to hang out, get comfortable and watch a movie when you’ve got nothing else left in the tank.


Saloon

On the top floor you will find the second sleeping quarters which is adjacent to the back deck. Both decks, front and back, are shaded, spacious and are the perfect place to relax and hang out on those lazy sunset afternoons, listening to music and cracking an ice-cold beer.


Back deck


Front Deck

Included on all charter packages:

* 3 large meals a day
* Meals consist of Western & Indonesian breakfast, lunch & dinner
* Juices, soft drinks, and a variety of snacks
* Coffee, tea & water
* 1 carton of beer per guest (extras can be arranged prior to departure).
 
Any special requirements please let us know in advance.
Extra beer can be arranged in Padang before departure.

Asia is successfully run & guided by Aussie owner Dave Crouch, working alongside his very experienced captain and crew to provide you with a memorable charter experience. Dave has been running surf charters in and out of Padang to the Mentawai and Telo Islands for the past 10 years and is very well established in the area. 

With many years of experience operating the Asia Dave takes great pride in providing good service, great waves and delicious food throughout the trip with many surfers returning regularly year after year. 

Plenty of facilities on board, all included in your trip

What’s included

* Airport transfers in Padang
* Arrival day accommodation until evening departure
* 11 nights / 10 days surfing Mentawai / Telo Islands
* 3 healthy meals a day
* Unlimited snacks, juices, and soft drinks
* Unlimited coffee, tea & water
* Transfers to and from the surf every day
* Fishing and snorkeling equipment
* 1 carton of beer per guest (24 beers pp)
* A hard drive of approximately 700 hundred movies for downtime entertainment
* Stereo system upstairs to play your favourite tunes

What’s not included

* Photography packages (from approx. AUD$ 250 pp)
* Flights to and from Padang
* Mentawai Surfing Tax (IDR 2,000,0000)- Mentawai region only

Specifications:

Vessel Type: Indonesian Motor Cruiser
Length: 21.3 metres / 70ft
Cruising Speed: 8-9 knots
Engine: 2 x 6-cylinder Mitsubishi Diesel
Generator: 2 x Mitsubishi Diesel
Accommodation: 2 x dorm style guest rooms
Bathrooms: 2
Tender: 5.5m /90hp alloy speedboat + 4m/15hp alloy skiff

Navigation & Safety (onboard)

* Radar
* Sounder
* GPS
* AIS 
* HF & VHF radio
* 25-person life raft
* Flares
* Life jackets
* Ebirb
* Fire extinguishers
* Satellite phone

All the crew on board Asia are qualified competent seaman that hold their certificates and have completed all safety and first aid training.

Note: Satellite phone is available for use onboard (fees apply)

When booking a boat trip aboard Asia, guests will have the chance to surf either the Mentawai Islands (the whole region) – or further north to the Telo Islands (as well as parts of the Northern Mentawai).

For the tube hungry, we'd recommend sticking to the Mentawai islands that boasts the widest selection of world class waves. It's worth noting that the boat will go south of Macaronis, way past Thunders and Rags right, on just about every trip. If the swell and winds are favorable, then even further south as far as the hole & beyond, which is the end of the archipelago. Dave Crouch, the owner of Asia, is on board for every trip & of course he’ll do whatever it takes to keep the group happy. He’s an Aussie and understands Western expectations. He’s also a total frother! So, he’ll go the extra yard. In fact, The Hole is one of Dave's favorite waves which is about as far south as you can go :-)

For a few more user-friendly options, we'd suggest North Mentawai to Telos (No fuel surcharge). 

If you’re booking a large group then you’ll usually get to choose which region. Smaller groups and single surfers should enquire as to which region the charter will be heading to.

Detailed information for all the surf breaks can be found in the destination's section of the site within the Mentawai & Telo pages.

* Surf Breaks - Mentawai (Playgrounds)
* Surf Breaks - Telo Islands

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport, West Sumatra 

Arrival into Padang by (latest) 1pm (day 1)

The boat departs at 6pm.  Departure flights should be from 1pm (onwards) on the last day of the trip.

Flights 

We recommend using www.kayak.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta (recommended), Indonesia.  From KL, there is usually one morning flight (1hr) with Air Asia  as well as a lunchtime flight to Padang.  From Jakarta, there are over a dozen flights each day that fly into Padang, from airlines such as Garuda Airlines (always recommended), Super Air Jet, Batik or Citilink. Avoid Lion Air. We recommend www.traveloka.com for domestic flights.

Note: Visa On Arrival: A FREE 30 day Visa On Arrival is now available for a number of countries including: Australia, USA, Brazil, South Africa, New Zealand, Canada, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Ireland, England, France, Switzerland, Sweden and Germany. 

Guests need to fly into Padang Airport (PDG), West Sumatra 

Arrive Padang airport by 1pm.

One of the groundstaff will be waiting to take you to the harbour.

Depart harbour 6pm, arrive Mentawai Islands early the next morning.

11 nights / 10 days surfing

Return back to Padang early morning. 

Guests will be taken to the airport or hotel of choice

Fly anytime after 12:30-1pm.

Note: The trip has no fixed route as the surf conditions can change day to day. Our experienced crew are always aware of the swell forecast and will update everybody each day to discuss the next move. The captain will usually change location during the night, leaving the opportunity for the guests to enjoy most of the day surfing.

Before booking a trip aboard Asia, make sure to check our "Know before you go" section which is a handy page of what to expect as well as a detailed inventory of what to bring.

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