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- Description
- The Indo Odyssey is a unique journey throughout the most remote and consistent surf spots of Indonesia. It consists of a series of 14 trips of 11 days each, each trip covering a specific wave rich area of Indonesia.
They will take you to the most remote locations, and give you the opportunity to experience these magic places where you'll have the privilege to surf some of the most perfect waves of the planet with very few people and at times completely by yourself. Each leg of the Indo Odyssey has been carefully chosen to offer you a variety of high quality waves for a surf trip you'll never forget.
During the expedition you will be passing through some of the remotest areas of Indonesia, where some of the highest quality waves in the world do their thing.Their intention is to surf the surf breaks that are still relatively or completely unknown. But of course, on the way you will be stopping by at the well known breaks such as Nihiwatu, Grajagan, Scar Reef, Desert Point, HT's, Rifles, Telescopes, etc.
There is still plenty of swell during the months of March and November, and clean 5ft conditions are not rare to see during these months. Off season trips are a good opportunity for those who want to surf more uncrowded & more mellow waves than what they usually find during the peak season.
Surf Guides- Jim Banks
Often referred to as the original 'Drifter', Jim walked from his OM Bali Pro win and top 16 position on the pro tour in 1981 to return to his passion of seeking out the most perfect and isolated waves he could find. An indo pioneer, Jim is well known for his ability to find empty perfect barrels and has been exploring the long winding barrels of Indonesia since the '70's. Jim spent many years surfing spots like giant Outside Corner Uluwatu, G-Land and Desert Point by himself or with just a few friends. Jim created the Indo Odyssey to recapture the magic of those early Indo pioneer experiences of surfing super high quality waves in remote locations.- Scott Townsend
Scotty is a legend! You couldn't ask for a better person to be on board with! Scotty has been working with the team since the very first Indo Odyssey in 2010 and knows the boat, the crew and most importantly, the waves like the back of his hand! A super keen surfer, Scotty can be guaranteed to get you to the best waves every time. And not only does he have a heart of gold, he's a legend chef and is responsible for ensuring that we are always getting killer meals.
The Locations
RoteRote has amazingly well formed reefs. The percentage of quality surfable reef here is probably higher than the Mentawais. Almost every bend in the reef has a wave. There are three reasonably well known waves: Nembrala, Boa and Sucky Mama’s. So far, they have come across another left that was a soft version Grajagan's Speedies reef that produced 50 yard barrels, a 400 meter long right hander, a very fast and hollow Rags-style right, a bombie style left, two more long Nembrala lefts, another world class right, numerous fun beachbreak style peaks and two left points, one that was moored at for a couple of weeks and scored daily perfection all to themselves. They also sailed past three perfect right hand points in a very isolated area that due to the small swell only showed micro peelers as they sailed past but certainly looked like they would produce perfection on their day. Of all these, only three breaks were accessible by land.
SumbaA wild and remote island, Sumba's pristine extensive coastline is largely unexplored and unknown to most surfers. Sumba featured heavily in the Rob Machado film, Drifter and Nihiwatu, often referred to as Occy's left, is to most surfers, the only known break there. They have visited Sumba numerous times and know of 3 other world class lefts and 3 other world class rights as well as another area that has 5 high quality waves in one bay. And this is only what is known from their limited exploration of Sumba’s coastline. A big problem with looking for waves in Sumba is the lack of roads and access to the coast. On their way down to Timor while sailing through Sumba, they passed by a stretch of very fun looking peaks and then moored for a few hours at the end of a long series of long right handers that they had not seen before. They only viewed Sumba’s east coast from a distance but the potential of this extensive string of beaches, points and bays is massive. With the Lambo and the scout boat, they will be checking every potential nook and cranny with comfort and ease.
JavaThe island of Java is a coastline of countless secret spots. While the waves of Grajagan, One Palm and Apocalypse of Panaitan Island are legendary breaks these days, the numerous breaks of Cimaja and Genteng are much less known and the high quality barrels of Central Java are only just starting to be talked about. The coastline of Java produces a wide variety of waves including short intense barrels, long winding ones, ones that are top to bottom when they’re double to triple head high as well as fun beachbreaks and playful points, both left and right. There is a massive amount of surf in Java. And despite common assumptions, much of it is offshore in trade winds. But getting to it is another thing. Despite it being the most densely populated piece of land on the planet, there is still a massive amount of coastline that is not accessible by road. And even where there are roads and you know where you’re going, you can still spend 18 hours a day driving around from one break to the next. But this is something that’s not an issue aboard the very comfortable Lambo.
SumatraSumatra is the vast frontier of unexplored surf in Indonesia. Much of its coastline is inaccessible by road, extensive jungled covered mountain ranges run the length of the island and tigers still prowl the jungles and harass local villages. There are miles and miles of coastline that are still unexplored and some of the best surf in the world peels away in Sumatra, most of it still largely unridden. Despite the massive amount of well know surf of the Mentawais, Nias and Krui, probably less than 50% of Sumatran surf is known. The are extensive areas that are pretty much completely untapped. Aceh, Enganno, South Sumatra, the Java Strait, the Banyaks and Telos islands. The fact is most of it is completely unaccessible, except by boat. They are really looking forward to seeing what they find in Sumatra. The potential is massive. - Specifications
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Your home on the sea is called the "Bulan Purnama" (stands for "full moon" in Indonesia). It is a traditionnal Indonesian wooden boat, built in Sulawesi, using old and well-proven techniques of making old cargo boats, but re-designed for modern charter purpose.
Specifically built for cruising Indo waters, the Bulan Purnamais a very capable, traditional built 74' Phinisi boat. Pretty much brand new, her really well-thought out design was completed only recently by one of the best shipyards in Sulawesi. The inside of the boat is totally waterproof. Moreover, there is AC in the cabins which will be very usefull to cope with the strong hit of Sumatra.
But those who like to sleep under the stars don't have to worry! Like the last boat Lambo, there is plenty of space on the deck to enjoy the outsides.
There are 2 cabins in the front with 1 berth on each side, and one huge cabin in the back equipped with flat-screen TV and A-C, hosting up to 5 guests.
What's included:
- Power supply (220V).
- Cabin fans -fishing gears (fishing rods).
- Snorkelling gears (masks, fins).
- Spearguns.
Boat Specifications:
- Lenght: 22 m.
- Draft: 1,8 m.
- Beam: 5,5 m.
- Engine: 150 Yanmar marine engine (6 cylinders).
- Cruising speed: 7 knots.
- Air-conditioning in the cabins.
- Flat-screen TV.
- Good sound system.
- Inclusions
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- Return transfers from local airports to the boat.
- 3 healthy meals per day.
- 2 beers per person per day.
- Unlimited supply of filtered drinking water.
- Snacks, soft drinks and juices.
- Use of on board music system.
- All the gears available onboard (spearguns, fishing gears, masks, fins).
The FoodWhen it comes to food, they don't fool around as they love food and know how important is the food on a surf trip. The freshest fruits and veggies, fish and meats, nearly all of it organic. They bake their own crusty sourdough bread daily. The quality of food is at the same level that you would expect from the best cafes and restaurants anywhere in the world. - Pricing / Schedule
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Schedule last updated: 30 April 2012
- Group Discount: For bookings for 4 persons or more, get $150 OFF per person.
- Regular individual price for 3 surfers or less is $2,895 (2012 season) or $2,995 (2013).
- Price is a per person price in AUD and subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
- Please click "Enquire Here" to email us or call us on 1300 00WAVE to speak with one of our friendly surf experience specialists.
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- Group Discount: For bookings for 4 persons or more, get $150 OFF per person.
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