Islandhop_Maldives

03/08/2026

Every group of mates has one person who actually makes the trip happen. 🙌

You are the one who starts the group chat, sends the links, and tries to lock in dates. But then the admin nightmare starts: figure out the boat cost, do the math per person, chase people for transfers, and take on all the stress if someone backs out.

Nobody wants to be the group accountant.

That is why when you book a private charter with Island Hop Maldives, you do not have to deal with any of that.

You bring the crew, and Shaun and the team handle the rest. We break down the logistics and streamline the entire process so the whole experience is seamless from your first message to the moment you step off the boat.

You get to be the legend who got everyone to the Maldives without being the one who had to chase everyone for money.

🌊 If you are ready to get your group out of the group chat and onto a boat for 2026, tap the link in our bio to send an enquiry or send us a direct message right here.

📷 Humaid Ibrahim

01/08/2026

When once a year isn’t enough... 🌊

Shoutout to Claire Vandermeiren & Lotta • Photographer & Creative Director for making the Maldives a twice-a-year habit with us. 🇲🇻

Fun content coming this week as they get back on board!

Tap the link in bio to plan a trip with your crew.

📷 Lotta • Photographer & Creative Director

31/07/2026

Exactly what you came for 🌊

Send this to someone stuck at desk today ☕️

29/07/2026

Bungalows and infinity pools are lovely, but if you actually want to experience the Maldives, you belong out on the water going where the waves are.

Track the swell. Move with the tide. Live on the boat.

Follow Island Hop Maldives to see how we do it

24/07/2026

Front-row seats to the daily swell…

On board the Handhu, built for navigating the atolls.

Giving you direct access to the lineup from morning to sunset,

So you can spend maximum time in the water.

Refueling with full-board meals by Chef Gopal.

Select charter slots are still open for the rest of the season. Tap the link in bio to check remaining dates.

📷 Humaid Ibrahim

23/07/2026

Unfiltered look on board the Handhu 📹

Dannie brought his GoPro on a recent charter with the boys to capture a quick tour of what life on the boat actually looks like between surf sessions.

Appreciate you capturing a bit of boat life for us, legend!

🎥 Video by dannie denniss

21/07/2026

It is hard to describe what a week on a boat actually does for your nervous system.

It is rarely about escaping real life, and quite the opposite. It is about being fully present for a few days, living open-air on the water, moving at the pace of the ocean, eating good food, and equally having time to reset & adventure.

You get off the boat feeling clear-headed, grounded, and significantly better off than if you had stayed home.

🌊Send this to someone you need a week on the water with.

Enjoy a glimpse of life on board.

Beautiful imagery by Humaid Ibrahim

17/07/2026

They’re calling for a massive El Niño to strengthen in the oceans. While that means wild, more chaotic weather in the Pacific, it does something legendary to the Indian Ocean: it brings ultra-clean, glassy conditions and highly reliable southern groundswells wrapping perfectly into the Male Atolls.

This August is shaping up to be an absolute classic.

We’ve locked in the mighty Handhu for August 24–31. And we’re doing something we rarely do: you’re getting 8 days of surfing for the price of 7.

Even better? We are capping this trip at just six surfers total. That means instead of sharing, every single guest gets their own private, air-conditioned cabin.

Maximum wave count, your own private space to crash at night, and a crew completely dedicated to putting your small group of six on the peak of the day.

And we’re bringing the ultimate A-team on board to take care of you:

• Gopal’s legendary food keeping you fueled from the galley.
• Our expert surf guide and crew dialing in the daily spots and keeping you safe.
• A talented onboard photographer capturing your best turns and barrels so you can leave the cameras at home.

Three surfers are already on the roster. Only three spots remain.

August departure is exactly six weeks away. This is your final call to secure a private cabin for the 2026 prime season.

➡️Tap the link in our bio to claim one of the final 3 spots, or drop us a DM to lock it in with your mates.

📷 Humaid Ibrahim

15/07/2026

Open to individuals looking for small group experience on a big boat . Prime time to surf pumping Maldives perfection .
Follow link for more info or DM Shaun

Surf , Eat, Sleep RepeatONLY 3 SPACES AVAILABLEMaximum 6 guests - everyone gets their own cabin onboard the mighty 90' HandhuCommences: 8am on August 24thConcludes: 6pm on August 31st8 day surfing the North and South Male Atolls during PRIME SURF SEASON !7 nights/8 days of adventure.Us$2875 per pers...