Imagine waking up each morning to the turquoise waters of the Indian Ocean, sipping coffee on the deck of your private surf yacht as the first light reveals perfect reef breaks rolling across the horizon. Welcome to the Maldives!

Norm Hann Expeditions and Moon Tours have partnered to offer a premier paddle surf experience designed for those who value adventure, comfort, and world-class waves without the crowds. With just 10 surfers on board, this intimate trip ensures more waves, more progression, and more time spent immersed in the beauty of the Maldives.

Surfing Without Limits

Your floating base of operations is one of the fastest and most luxurious motor yachts in the Maldives. With its stylish design and emphasis on quiet comfort, the vessel offers the perfect balance between adventure and relaxation. A modern speedboat and one of the largest, best-appointed 62′ Dhonis provide unmatched surf support, allowing you to chase the best conditions and access a variety of breaks across the atolls.

Expert Coaching & Guidance

This expedition isn’t just about finding waves—it’s about maximizing your time on them. You’ll be guided by Big Naan, Moon Tours’ highly respected local surf guide, and Norm Hann, professional SUP surf coach and expedition leader. Together, they’ll ensure you’re in the right place at the right time, while providing personalized coaching, ocean safety and on-water feedback to accelerate your skills.

With a fleet of SUNOVA surf SUPs at your disposal, you’ll have the perfect equipment to match the Maldives’ consistent, user-friendly waves—widely regarded as some of the best in the world for SUP surfing progression.

Life Onboard

Between surf sessions, the yacht transforms into your sanctuary. Relax in your private cabin, enjoy fresh meals prepared by the crew, or take in the serene ocean views from the spacious decks. Every detail of the onboard experience has been designed for comfort, tranquillity, and connection—with the ocean, your fellow surfers, and yourself.

Why Join This Expedition?

• Exclusivity: Only 10 surfers—no crowds, just waves.

• Private Cabin: Every surfer gets there own private air-conditioned cabin with ensuite
  bar fridge, lounge seating, towels and beach towels

• Surf Exploration: Access a variety of waves across the Maldives and atolls with unrivalled support boats multiple surf sessions per day.

• Expert Surf Guide Team: Join local surf guides Big Naan and Little Naan who get you to the right breaks at the right time and expedition leader and SUP Surf Coach Norm Hann

This is not just another surf trip—it’s a celebration of 10 years of SUP surfing in the Maldives. Ten nights, ten surfers, one unforgettable journey.

A bucket list destination most people can only dream of, scattered across the equator in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the gem like islands of the Maldives depict the vision of a tropical paradise. Palm fringed islands with pristine beaches, turquoise lagoons, crystal clear warm water, stunning coral reefs and abundant varieties of marine life hosting a massive variety of world class waves that are now accessible to the travelling surfer.

There are 1,192 islands grouped in 26 coral atolls in the Maldives Republic, measuring 820 km’s north to south and 120 km’s east to west, the closest neighbours are India and Sri Lanka. People who have never been to the Maldives often have trouble comprehending that there is almost no land and the highest point above sea level is less than 10 feet.. It is sea with little pockets of coral dotted on top of an old volcanic mountain range. Only 202 of the islands are inhabited; there are no hills or rivers with little tidal movement.

Whether your travelling solo, with a friend, family or with your partner. All our tours have been designed to entertain and cater for the non surfers while you are off getting the waves of your life.

Whats not to love about cruising around the Maldives on a luxury motor yacht, soaking up the sun on the roof top deck with a book in one hand a cocktail in the other? If that's to relaxed we have a PADI dive school & instructor onboard, inflatable paddle boards, cooking classes, yoga mats, snorkelling gear, in room TVs, WIFI and library. Fishing, island exploring, local interactions, clean up the beaches and photographers will be in awe.

Arriving on the day you will be met Norm Hann and Moon Tours host and Guide Big Naan at the Male airport in front of Coffee Club / Burger King, where you will board Adora shortly after. Male is a small airport so it is easy to find us.

*If you can not arrive before 12:30 PM on day one, you will need to arrive the day before and overnight in Male or Hulhule Male as well as arrange your own way there and back to the airport. We can assist.

Once we get on the Adora a delicious lunch will be served prior to our meet and greet of the staff and after settling into our rooms. Later that afternoon will we start heading south and will have a chance to get in the water and go for a surf on South Male Atoll.

Our SUP surf trips starts and ends in Male harbour, close to here, you will find the island nation’s most famous waves in nearby North Male Atoll, along with most of the boats and a bunch of land-based surf resorts and hostels combining together to cause massive congestion in the line ups. It is rare for us to surf in this area. Here you will find; Jailbreaks, Sultans, Cokes, Ninjas, Honky’s and private resort waves like Pastor Point.

SUP surfers will prefer our favourite waves in the central and southern central atolls, most only accessible by boat. These breaks have fewer crowds and offer perfect fuller waves and long rides for SUP surfers. In short, it’s SUP heaven. They can still hold some size but remain very rippable on a foil. There are heavy barreling waves in the area but don’t expect to be surfing them as your main priority. It’s a SUP trip.

A surf trip should be flexible, not locked into strict daily miles or locations. Our trips are based around Mother natures plans for the swell and wind. Because of this, we are ultimately flexible up until the last minute and during the whole trip.

With a massive fuel and mileage allowance we have the luxury to travel further than any standard charter, which gets you away from the crowds and into the best waves. Rest assured, you will get what you are looking for with this outstanding boat, experienced crew, local surf guide and Moon Tours representatives that know the area well.

If conditions and cruising timing work out a morning session will be offered before departing Adora at 11 am at Male Airport.

Occasionally, we can arrange a later transfer if it suits the majority of flights. If you’d prefer not to take the group transfer, there’s usually the option to stay on the boat for the day (for an additional charge) and arrange a private transfer later.

For safe flight scheduling, any flights departing after 1:00 pm will work perfectly. In some cases, a late checkout of the yacht might be available, giving you a bit more time to soak in the last moments of paradise.

If you’d like to catch an earlier flight, we can arrange a private speedboat transfer. This option costs approximately USD $200. Alternatively, a water taxi may be available for $50, depending on our final night’s location.

Inclusions:

• 125' Luxury Yacht. Motor Yacht MV Adora

• All Inclusive Meals. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks

• Sunova SUP Surfboards. Available to rent

• Max 10 Surfers

• Private Air Conditioned Cabin per guest

• Professional Surf Guides. Norm Hann & Moon Tours local surf guides Big Naan & Little Naan

• 10 Night 11 Day Trip

• Inflatable SUPS. For non surfers

• Starlink WIFI

• 62' Surf Support Boat

• 15' Tender. For surf support, fishing, snorkelling, etc.

• PADI Dive Instructor. On board

• Airport Shuttle

• On Board Tab. 100 USD On Board tab for drinks or scuba training

• Beach Barbecue and Bonfire

• Unlimited Maldivian Fishing Gear

• Inflatables boards for flatwater paddling

Exclusions:

• Airfares

• Travel Insurance

• Surf Equipment. Surf paddle, surf leash, fins

• Alcohol. Beyond the $100 USD bar tab.

• Diving Equipment. And Fees

• Gratuities

Norm brings a lifetime of connection to the ocean and waves to his role as your Maldives paddle surf guide. As a Paddle Canada Surf Instructor Trainer, he has spent years teaching and mentoring paddlers in the art of SUP surfing, from first rides to advanced surf skills. His home break is Tofino, British Columbia, where he leads surf retreats and spends countless hours refining his craft in the heart of Canada’s surf culture.

Beyond Tofino, Norm has guided multi-day paddleboard expeditions across Canada’s remote coastlines and led surf-focused expeditions along the wild and rugged shores of British Columbia. His deep experience in wilderness travel and ocean environments ensures that every trip is both safe and enriching.

Norm’s passion lies in sharing the stoke of paddle surfing—introducing people to the sport, helping them progress in the waves, and creating experiences that connect surfers to the ocean in powerful and lasting ways. Whether in the Maldives or at home in Canada, he combines technical instruction with a lifelong love of surfing to inspire confidence, growth, and joy in every session.

For more information please contact us at:

explore@normhann.com

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