(Not all items
below are
essential)
General
Valid
non-expired
passport (NB
valid for at
least 6 months),
2 month tourist
VISA, return AIR
TICKET,
waterproof grab
bag for
valuables, US
$300 cash (new
$100 bills,
exchange $150 at
the airport in
Padang), travel
/ evacuation
insurance
(essential),
baggage
insurance,
optional:
inoculations
(Hep A, Thypoid,
Tetanus), credit
card, torch,
binoculars,
camera, 6 rolls
film, light
weight towel, 2
sarongs, wide
brimmed hat, 2 x
sunblock,
sunglasses,
river
sandals/thongs,
nylon
windbreaker (not
essential), 2 x
quick dry
boardshorts,
light long
sleeve cotton
shirt, light
long floppy
cotton pants, 2
light short
sleeve shirts,
basic
toiletries, 4
reading books,
mags, CD's,
DVD'S, VHS surf
videos (NTSC or
PAL), batteries
for walkman/
camera/ torch.
Hardware
NOSEGAURDS
on all boards
(essential), 2/3
boards (e.g.
6'4", 6'6",
6'10"), FCS,
spare fcs keys,
helmet (not
essential), 2
leg ropes, 4x
tropical water
wax, booties
(optional),
quick fix ding
repair kit (Solarez),
long sleeve
lycra vest
(essential),
snorkel, mask,
fins, fishing
tackle, speargun,
bodyboard,
fishing lures,
squid jigs,
handline. The
surf averages
3-6ft which =
head high to
twice overhead,
occasionally 3-4
times overhead.
Medical
Own
antimalaria
pills, treatment
dose 5x Larium,
mosquito
repellant, basic
first aid kit,
antibiotic for
skin infection,
anti sea sick
pills (stugeron),
vaseline
(anti-chafe).
Snacks/Alcohol
Bring
sweets, nuts,
candy, energy
bars, dried
fruit, energy
drink sachets in
well-sealed
tupperware
container. If
you want wine or
spirits, bring
your own. There
is no wine or
spirits in
Indonesia. Bring
2 x bottles
gin/vodka/whisky.
For wine, bring
a 2, 3 or 5
litre box of
wine. Glass wine
bottles are OK.
DO NOT BRING
Narcotics
(death penalty),
shoes, socks,
jeans, heavy
cotton clothing
(takes long to
dry!), sleeping
bag, heavy/thick
towels,
jacket/jerseys,
weight belt
(plenty on
board),
travellers'
cheques.
** The boat
has 220v
electricity (not
110v!)
DRINKS
Heineken,
Bintang beer,
coke, diet coke,
sprite, tonic,
soda water,
orange juice and
bottled water
available on
board at a flat
rate of US $140
for 'all you can
drink'.
SURF AID
DONATION
Please bring
an optional
US$25 donation
for
SURF AID
INTERNATIONAL
the local
Mentawai medical
charity.
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