Minherl, minding surfing the nugget. Laamu Atoll, Maldives

Tropical Speedways

A new swell’s landed in our Laamu Atoll and we were up early, hunting reef passes. It’s not just about swell angle or wind here—it’s the current that’ll get you. When these massive lagoons fill or drain, the sweep is wild. Paddle out at the wrong time and you’re halfway to Sri Lanka. We found […]

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When you get out of the central Male area, there's a lot of empties

Laamu

We’ve traded the buzz of South Malé Atoll (hello, Kandooma) for the slow hum of Laamu — a sleepier, more remote corner of the Maldives. Fewer resorts, more local life. We’re now on Mundoo, a tiny island with just 150 legends calling it home. After the 2004 tsunami, most packed up and moved on… but […]

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