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 ...

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OK, here's the deal: You're going to the Mentawais. You're gonna surf some of the best waves in the world, with some of the best surfers in the world. Sponsors are footing the bill. A-list shooters ...

Wipeouts aren't so fun to endure, but are certainly fun to watch. And luckily, there's been a helluva a lot of wipeout footage surfacing lately. Earlier this winter, Maui big wave surfer and hellman ...

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 ...

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 ...

Unlike the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, which killed around 226,000 people, this tsunami is expected to be smaller but may be just as deadly as it would hit Sumatra's densely populated coast. "The size ...

While on the Red Bull Minor Threat project, four junior surfers learned from the four veterans about life on the road, professional contests, staying afloat in the industry and more. But the veterans ...