MEN – $30 000 – 2500PTS
WOMEN – $20 000 – 1500PTS
JUNIOR MEN – $10 000 – 2000PTS
DROPKNEE – $10 000 – 2000PTS
THE FIRST IBC BODYBOARDING WORLD TOUR EVENT ON THE ASIAN CONTINENT
Visit Maldives Pro 2022 is the inaugural event of Maldives Pro series for the IBC Bodyboarding World Tour, which will be held for the first time in Maldives. In addition, this marks the first time an IBC world tour event is coming to the whole of Asia.
The event will be held in Varunulaa Raalhugandu located in the South East corner of the capital city, Male’ from 29th July – 7th August.
The Wave – Varunulaa Raalhugandu
One of the most popular surf points in the whole of the Maldives is in the capital city Malé –‘Varunulaa Raalhugandu’ the breaks are located on the southeast corner of the city. This is the main break in town, which luckily, is one of the most consistent and powerful waves in Maldives. Really wedges at low, but the waves get messed up at high by the massive coastal protection of tetrapods that line the beach. Raalhugandu a reference of surf spot in Dhivehi, the local language.
Location – Malé
The pint-sized Maldivian capital is the throbbing, mercantile heart of the nation, a densely crowded and fascinating place, notable mainly for its start contrast to the laid-back pace of island life elsewhere in the country.
Malé (mar-lay) offers the best chance to see the Maldives away from the resort buffet and infinity pool. Overlooked by tall, brightly colored buildings and surrounded by incongruously turquoise water, Male is a hive of activity, the engine driving Maldives’ economy.
Malé is also pleasingly quirky – alcohol-free cafes and restaurants jostle with shops and lively markets and the general capital-city hubbub is very much present. This island city may not have a huge number of sights, but it offers a very real chance to get a feel for Maldives and to meet Maldivians.
Visiting Maldives & Visa information
- https://visitmaldives.com/en/maldives/travel-information
- https://immigration.gov.mv/tourist-visa/
- https://immigration.gov.mv/faq-for-visiting-the-maldives/
Airport
Velana International Airport (Male’ International Airport) (IATA: MLE, ICAO: VRMM) is the main international airport in the Maldives. It is located on Hulhule Island in the North Male Atoll, near the capital island Male.
Transportation
From Male’ International Airport to Male City by taxi is 13 Minutes and to Hulhumale is 12 minutes by private taxi.
Accommodation
Official Accommodation Partner:
Marukab Plaza
- 650 meters from Varunulaa Raalhugandu
- https://marukabplaza.com/
- reservations@marukabplaza.com
- WhatsApp/Viber: +960 7781798
Flash sale for IBC participants - 95$ per room (for 1 or 2 persons) per night with breakfast. Click below or here for more information.
Attractions
- Majeedhee magu
- Chaadhanee Magu Souvenir Shops
- Old Friday Mosque
- Fish Market
- Grand Friday Mosque
- National Museum
- Artificial Beach
- Rasfannu
- Muleeaage & Medhu Ziyaarath
- Fruit & Vegetable Market
- National Art Gallery
- Rasrani Bageecha
- Hulhumale Central Park, Phase 1
- Jumhooree Maidhaan
- Izzudhin Jetty
Sponsors
Destination Partner (Title Sponsor)
Visit Maldives
In association with
Ministry of Youth Sports and Community Empowerment
Accommodation Partner
Marukab Plaza
Event Partner
Official Events
Digital Partner
Dhiraagu
Catering Partner
Moochas Gracias
Online Media Partner
Adhadhu Online
Printing Partner
PrintLab
Sun Care Partner
Mula Maldives
Supporting Partners
Musicians’ Union of Maldives
Maafushi Water Sports
Xtreme Fitness
STELCO
Male City Council
Maldives Police Services
Maldives National Defense Force
NBAM
