Naga Laut Surf Charter

Group Size: Max 12 / Min 8 guests
Number of Cabins:  4 x twin bed cabins, 1 large four bed cabin
Length of Stay: 10 days surfing / 11 nights on board
Destination: Mentawai Islands, Telo Islands
Surfing Ability: Intermediate to advanced only
Budget: Medium $$$$$
A/C: Cabins & common areas
Photos: USD$ 150 pp
Beers: 4 beers pp / day
Tender: 5.2m Boston Whaler and 2.8m Zodiac
Port: Padang, West Sumatra

With over 15 years experience in the Mentawai Islands, constant yearly upgrades to the boat, and countless happy guests, the Naga Laut is one of the most popular surf charters in West Sumatra. Built in 1999, the “Sea Dragon” has been designed exclusively for upmarket surf charters. Spacious living areas on board provide all the facilities you’d expect, including full air conditioning, a flat screen TV, fishing and snorkelling gear. There are also 4 comfortable twin bed cabins and 1 big four-bed cabin. We have two tenders, both are always on standby to quickly get you to the waves, do shore excursions or go fishing. On special request, we can sleep up to 12 surfers but trips are most comfortable with 8 to 10 guests.

- 4 x twin bed cabins, 1 large four bed cabin (all A/C)
- Shower and Toilet
- Spacious inside dining & lounge area (A/C)
- Flat screen TV / DVD Player
- Outside deck & eating area
- Snorkelling & Fishing Gear
- Satellite Phone

Note: Satellite phone is available for emergency use only. If guests want to use it for any other reason, you will be charged. Please note, some areas of the Mentawai Islands have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

3 large, healthy delicious meals are served each day

A mix of Indonesian and Western cuisine served for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Vegetarians can be catered for.

Includes:

Snacks, fruit Juices & soft drinks
Unlimited Tea, Coffee and Water
4 beers per person / day

Additional beers will be available for purchase on board

Length Overall (LOA): 72’
Construction: Fibreglass & Wooden Boat
Marine Engine: 2 X 220 HINO
Style: Motor Sailing Boat (Indonesian Flag)
Cruise speed: 8-10 knots
Electrical points: 220v power

GPS Plotter
Radar
Depth sounder
SSB and VHS radios
Life Jackets (20+)
Life Raft (25 people)
Fire Extinguishers
First Aid Kit (with staff on board trained to use it)
Satellite Phone Available

Note: Satellite phone is available for emergency use only. If guests want to use it for any other reason, you will be charged. Please note, some areas of the region have mobile signal. Furthermore, some surf resorts have internet access and occasionally it will be possible to use their facilities.

You'll be in the hands of a very experienced team...

Skipper - Captain Jai: Jai has long history of driving and working on boats in local waters and across Indonesia. He took over long time captain Oyon when he retired and has filled his shoes perfectly. For many years before joining us on the Naga Laut he worked the Indonesian seas on cargo boats long before any surf charter boats were around. He then joined the surf charter industry when waves were first being explored so has a wealth of knowledge of every nook and cranny of the Sumatran waters.

Machine Room - Nasrun: Nasrun has worked on boats for years. Padang born and bred and grew up alongside the beach close to where the Naga Laut departs. He is the least visible crew member as he will often be tinkering out of the sight in the engine room.

Surf Guide - Margi: Margi is a local Mentawaian and one of the most experienced surf guides in the Mentawai Islands. In the 90's he was already there discovering surf spots with the pioneers of the Mentawai. Margi loves the ocean and surfing. And as he also wants to sneak a few perfect uncrowded waves for himself, he does a great job as surf guide as he really knows the conditions and is able to get you to the right places at the right times with low crowds.  

Cook - Boy: At the end of 2003, Naga Laut were fortunate to have Boy join the boat. He is an adaptable and dexterous cook and you can expect to be served meals ranging from fresh baked focaccia to roast lamb dinner to a full Chinese spread. He does a great job producing a variety of meals to suit varied tastes. After dinner however, you will often find Boy and the rest of the crew sitting on the back deck concentrating seriously in a fishing contest.

Boatman, Deckhand - Pardi: The ever-smiling and joking Pardi is always on standby to drop you on the peak and ready to give you a ride back to Naga Laut when you are done surfing.

Photographer - Anton: That magic wave, deep barrel, big fish or sunset Bintangs on the boat will all be captured by the ever-ready, trigger-happy Anton. He also runs the show in the saloon to make sure everything is always neat and clean, and makes sure the fridge is always stocked full of icy cold Bintangs.

I also asked the Aussie owner (Frank) how often he surf guided himself and this is was his reply...

Personally, I only do around one third of the trips.

This is mainly its just to monitor how things are going and I always walk away with the utmost confidence in how my crew run the ship. As all of my crew all love to talk and are all very humble, they make everyone feel super comfortable from the moment they board. Especially my photographer and surf guide. Actually, after each trip, one thing that almost all of my guests say is that they love having an all local crew, as they have felt on other trips of theirs on other boats, that some western workers can get a little arrogant. This is one reason that I do not like to do too many myself. Not that I am arrogant in any way, but I just want our guests to feel as though THEY own the boat for the duration of their trip.

When booking a trip aboard the Naga Laut, 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). 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.

Both regions offer a nice mix of waves, so it’s best to check out our destinations pages where you'll find detailed descriptions of all the surf breaks to get an idea of which region you’d prefer to visit.

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

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.

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

Flights 

We recommend using www.skyscanner.com and flying into either Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - or Jakarta, 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, Srwijaya, Citilink  & Lion Air. We recommend www.traveloka.com 

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. 

Arrive Padang airport by 1pm.

One of our staff 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.

One of our reps will take you to the airport or hotel of choice

Fly anytime after 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.

All guests travelling to any surf camp or charter boat in Sumatra will require Travel Insurance. Surf Camp Sumatra recommends using World Nomads for any trip to Sumatra. Simply use the below form to get a quote.

Before booking a trip aboard Naga Laut, 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.

For those that need some help in choosing the right surf charter boat or those that are unsure what's better a surf charter boat or surf camp, then check out both our blogs below.