1.- What boards will I need to surf in Mentawai?
Most of surfers that organizes a trip of surfing to the Mentawai island takes from 2 to 4 board. Generally the medium boards are less used...we recommended to take 2 small boards 6´2”, 6´3” a medium board 6¨6” and a long board: 6¨10” ò 7´0”...
We recommended you in your trip to Mentawai you take repairing board material,.
2.- What happens if I surfer an accident?
The crew of the boat has training, and medicine kit, of beauty aids. In addition, all the boats are intercommunicated with other boats and the base in Padang Padang, where there are hospitals. Besides this in the boat there is consular telephone to reach doctors in Australia or your own doctor.
3.- What methods of communication do you use ?
We communicated with other boats and the port of Padang through system of VHF radio and HF. The telephone operates in satellite form. so in case that you need to be contacted they can call to the boat.
4.- How many spots do get to visit every day?
That, of course, will depend on the conditions of the sea. A day for example, you will be able to surfer 3 sessions in a same wave, while other days you will be able to surfer in 3 different waves a day.
5.- How is the food supply?
The guides and crew are also surfers... so they perfectly understand the hunger that feels after 3 or 4 hours of perfect tubes. By all means we took care of preparing nutritious and abundant meals. Also we offer fruits and snacks... although some passengers bring their own cereal bars or protein milkshakes.
6.- What clothes will I need ?
In the window The Trip you will find all the recommendations of wat you could need for an excellent trip Boat Trip Calima in the Mentawai
7.- Some of the packages of Boat Trip includes airplane tickets?
None of the packages of Calima Surf include airplane tickets. Nevertheless, in the window The Trip you can find information to arrive at the Mentawai.
8.- The only form to take the best waves is taking a package of Boat Trip?
It is the best way
9.- What other activities can I make in the Mentawai?
Aside from taking the best waves of your life you will have access to equipment to appreciate the beautiful sea bottom with your own eyes. By all means we recommended you to visit the window Activities for more information.
10.- Is Mentawai a good destiny for family vacations?
If you consider our services of Resort and Spa, Mentawai is one of the best destinies to travel with family or with your best colleagues. It will be a guaranteed unforgettable experience.
11.- What type of currency must I take?
You will not have problems in exchanging to euros and dollars to rupias. He is recommendable to come with cash money or credit card. Traveller checks are difficult to exchange.