Tony spent 15 years living with the locals, assimilated into the culture and explored the country at the same time as the first tourist resorts were opened.

He discovered, surfed and named all the main breaks, including the outer atolls breaks that are only accessible to visitors on live-aboard boats. He also introduced young Maldivians to surfing, married a Maldivian lady and added the traditional 'Hussein' to his name.

In the 1980s Tony began to arrange private surf tours for those in the know. As Maldives tourism expanded he recognised that the development of commercial surf travel was inevitable, and should be done in a responsible manner.

In 1989 he established Atoll Adventures Pvt Ltd (Maldives) as a registered tour operator and the first specialist surfing operator in the Maldives.

With the benefit of word of mouth advertising and a growing reputation for the professional operation of its tours, Atoll Adventures catered to an ever increasing demand for both resort-based surfing at Pasta Point and boat-based surfaris.

Atoll Adventures remains the most established operator of surfing holidays in the Maldives. All tours are planned and operated to the highest standards, with an in-depth understanding of the specific needs of international travelling surfers.

Atoll Adventures Surf Guides

The Atoll Adventures surf guides are bilingual Maldivian surfers who know the waves and the local conditions. They are also great company and a fascinating source of information about the Maldives and its people.