The Mentawais are located some 130 km off the west coast of West Sumatra and the island chain offers some of the best surf to be found anywhere in the world.

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Katika is a high quality 60' steel ketch and rated in the top 10 charters operating in the Mentawais by other operators. She is one of the original vessels to operate surf charters in the Mentawais, having been based there since 1995. Katika charters have a reputation for offering personal attention to guests, great food, with expert surf knowledge and maximum surf-time for guests.

Katika mainly runs surf charters but can be chartered for diving (Katika is equipped with a compressor), or even eco tours where you can trek through the jungle and visit the primitive villages of the Mentawais.
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Australian owner/operator Steve Pascoe is very proud of his vessel and takes great pride in keeping his yacht in immaculate condition and mechanical working order, he definitely does surf chartering for the love.
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When to go: The archipelago is favored by large swells between the months of May and October with waves ranging up to (and over) fifteen feet. When the swells are large there is often the opportunity to surf smaller breaks which are less than ten feet high. There are swells year round and always good waves to be found for all skill levels, from pro to amateur. There is also good fishing, diving, and trekking during these months.

The best spots: There are four islands in the group. The largest, and most northerly is Siberut which contains an amazing area with over 10 high class waves in about a five mile radius. Also to the North there are the Tellos Islands and the island of Nias.

Immediately to the south is Sipora which is home to world famous waves such as Telescopes and HT's. A little way to the south are the two islands which complete the group, North and South Pagai. Home to Maccaroni's, Thunder's, and many more world class spots you've never even heard of.

Katika can be chartered to take you to any of these spots.
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So, you've got 2 weeks of vacation time this year, you don't want to get skunked. Going to the Mentawais insures that you're going to get the most time in the highest quality waves in the world and going with Katika seals the deal.