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Cruisey lefts in Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰 • And of course alongside taking heaps of pics in Sri Lanka I’ve been spending more than my fair share of time actually surfing too! • There are plenty of awesome surf breaks all along this coastline for all levels of surfer, from mellow and fun to punchy and fast • And my Sri Lanka surf guide is now live on the site - so hit the link in my bio for everything you need to know! • Thanks for the epic 📷 @soulsnapss •
Chilling in the big blue 😍 • The ocean is definitely where I head to relax, disconnect and enjoy myself on the road • What’s your favourite place to escape and unwind? •
Single fin for the win 🙌 • Whilst destinations like Bali are famed for punchy, barrelling waves and reef breaks Sri Lanka is certainly much more mellow and playful • Don’t get my wrong there are spots like Rams which are hollow and heavy, but on the whole the waves here are super fun and forgiving • Which is why it’s such an epic place to learn to surf or to push your skills to the next level • So if you want to improve your surfing I highly recommend it! • Here’s my buddy getting his toes over the nose on a super fun session out front of the @tickettoridegroup surf house • ...another tough day in the office for him! •
“Our memories of the ocean will linger on, long after our footprints in the sand are gone” - Unknown • Sri Lanka has certainly inspired me to get a bit creative and by sheer coincidence I happened to be chatting to a surf photographer who was selling a second hand surf housing for my exact camera model! • If that’s life not telling me to jump in the ocean more I don’t know what is! • So yeah, I’m now splitting my time between surfing and snapping • As well as shooting pics of surfers I’m also experimenting a bit with some more arty shots too and this sunrise over the ocean is certainly my favourite so far • What do you reckon - time to sell some prints?! •
Diamonds are a girls best friend 💎 • If you’ve been following my Instagram stories (which you totally should by the way!) you’ll know the main reason I headed to Sri Lanka was to surf...shock horror! • And my base at the @tickettoridegroup surf house has been ideal - with two fun spots just a minutes walk from our front door • Here’s @julieta_guimaraes dancing across the water on her log out front at Sticks • Admittedly the surf here lacks the punch of places like Bali but the playful waves here are perfect for beginner and intermediate surfers • So if you’re looking for a spot with tropical vibes and fun waves Sri Lanka should definitely be on your to do list! •
Who wants to go surfing in the Mentawais?! 🙌 • Well I’ve teamed up with the awesome crew of @makiboat to host an epic surf charter to this tropical paradise in late April! • 11 days of luxury live aboard surfing, departing and returning to Padang - complete with chef prepared meals, spacious ocean view cabins and even a slab of Bintangs included! 🎉 • Oh and as an added bonus I’ll be making a video edit of the whole thing that you’ll get to keep too! • So if you’re keen for an epic surf trip this year hit the link in my bio for more info and to book your space • There’s only 8 spots remaining out of the 11 on offer so get in quick! •
A stones throw from the ocean 💦 • From the front door of the @tickettoridegroup surf house to the ocean (and more importantly the surf!) is less than a minutes walk • And there are two surf spots right out front to choose from! • Marshmallows is a fat, long and super fun wave for longboarders and beginners whilst Sticks is a more punchy reef ideal for intermediate and advanced surfers • Now that’s not a bad base for a few weeks of waves hey?! •
Who else loves cruising in tuk tuks?! 🙌 • They’re such an epic way to get around - perfect for the chaos of Asian traffic! • Bouncing between the surf breaks with @tickettoridegroup in them have made me love them even more though...I might have to take one home! • ....well if I ever get a house somewhere! •
Well hello there Sri Lanka! 🇱🇰 • After a fun but cold month in the UK I’m back in the tropics in search of waves! ☺️ • If you’ve been watching my Insta Stories you’ll know I’ve joined the crew of @tickettoridegroup at their Surf House for 2 weeks of waves and epic coaching • Time to burn off those mince pies and get back on top of my surf game! 😂 • Who else here has been to Sri Lanka or would like to go?! •