Testimonials

Waves everyday.

Andrew Fleming - Newcastle, NSW

Got the barrel of my life on my birthday.

Mike Schultz - Santa Cruz, CA

What a great trip!  To Ernest, Jordan and Aii and the whole crew - Thank you!! Your hospitality and soul was truly amazing.  A trip that I’ll remember for a lifetime.  When I return, you’re my team!  Wishing you every success in the Future.

Paul Naude’ - President Billabong USA

To Ernie and Crew…… Thank you for a great trip with unreal hospitality and great vibes.  The ocean did it’s part as well and delivered beyond any of our expectations.  Please continue to protect these waters, the islands, and the indigenous people and culture with strength and education.

Lonnie Jensen, CA

To the crew…  Thanks for making a dream trip come true!  We were blessed with insane waves the whole trip.  Thanks for your knowledge of the Mentawai Islands and making this trip possible!  Thanks again.

Scott Pearson, CA

Best surf trip ever!  Waves every day, great crew.  See you next year.  Got one of the best tubes in my life…Rifles!

Mums, CA

Thanks for all the hospitality and great surf.  You guy’s are the best in the Mentawais!

“Norcal Jeff”

Great trip, good waves, good food, great crew.  I don’t want to go home.  Thanks so much, see ya soon.

Jeff Kafka

You guys Rock!  Thanks for a great trip - the waves were great, no crowds, perfect conditions, we couldn’t ask for more, well maybe more 8 foot days!

Rob Mcarty

First surfari for me…what a great experience!  Scored perfect waves from day one! Loved everything! 

Mahalo.

Jerry Nisihira, Kauai

Awesome trip, great waves, food, people, crew, weather etc…  An unforgettable experience.  I wish I spoke better Indonesian so I could tell your whole crew how great they were and how much I appreciate all their help.  My best birthday ever!

Mahalo and Aloha,

Sean Sommers, HI

Aloha Ernest and Crew.  Awesome surf trip!  Classic surf everyday - little or no crowds.  I’d do it again in a snap!  Great surf, great boat, best crew and guides!

Sincerest Aloha,

Brian Soma

Could not have imagined a better surf trip.  Exellent job.  Thank you Ernie and crew,  you took good care of us.

Mahalo Plenty!

Grant Kojima

Thanks for the good vibes!  I can’t imagine a better charter out here, nor a better guide and crew.  We definitely had fun waves every session.  Hopefully we’ll be kickin on the Budy real soon.  Thanks again.

Jay Gratell

Good job to all Captain and crew.  Great surf everyday – Keep it up!

Rick Rule

Crip tripp so far… Looking forward to more glassy waves with the bro’s.  Solid Trip with Good Sumateran!

Afgan Pete

What a trip!  We had a great time despite the bad news of terrorism back  home….. Thanks to Ernest for everything!  I’m coming back to finish the trip and see the rest of the islands.

Tim Tusa

Unforgettable trip!  Got the best wave of my life.  See you next year unless I get drafted.

Paul Florando

Excellent trip, the islands and people and surf are beautifull.  The trip could not have been any better.  Stand by your cause and they will stand by you.  Thank you for everything.

Phil Drew

Ernie and Crew,

Once again, after an unforgettable first trip to the Mentawais, we ventured north for another unforgettable time!  Rights!  Rights!  Rights!   You guy’s are the best and one and only for me and the boyz.

Aloha,

Pasha