On August 1, the Mentawai Government Tourism Department enacted a "surf tax" for the island chain's ample supply of A+ lineups. Visiting surfers will be required to pay $77 USD for a 15-day stay and ...

Not long ago, villagers on the remote Mentawai island chain off the west coast of Sumatra lived without electricity, cell phone reception, and even a local government. But, as has happened to many ...

For surfers, the Mentawai Islands are like Disneyland. The Indonesian archipelago, situated off the western coast of Sumatra, boasts a smorgasbord of waves, catering to varying skill levels, swell ...

A tiny island chain in Indonesia has achieved mythical status in the surfing community. Here come the resorts. In 1991, an Australian named Lance Knight came upon a perfect wave. Brushed by gentle ...

Known as one of the hardest working surfers out there, Brazilian great, Adriano de Souza, is always striving to learn and evolve his surfing. While on the Red Bull Minor Threat project, four junior ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Sport. Followed categories will be added to My News. I HAVE just returned to Bali after an extraordinary 11-day surfing trip aboard the 70-foot steel hull ketch ...

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