Phil Rajzman, Mark ‘Occy’ Occhilupo, Tom Curren and Martin ‘Pottz’ Potter are four of the six  pro surfers who will compete in the world’s most luxurious surfing event next month.  (The final two competitors have not yet been identified.)

“Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Championship Trophy, known as the world’s most luxurious surfing event, pitches six ex-world surfing champions in a $25,000 showdown. Powerhouse surfers will compete on boards that range from retro single-fins to contemporary triple-fin thrusters in the much anticipated contest.

The contest, which will occur from August 27 to September 2, is hosted aboard the luxury Four Seasons Explorer – The Maldives’ ultimate surf vessel. Competitors, judges and spectators will relax on land while staying at the Four Seasons Resort Kuda Huraa’s 96-bungalow private island resort. The camaraderie on the water will spill onto the beach each night, as guests enjoy cocktails, campfires, dinner and dancing.”  Learn about the most luxurious surfing event here.

If it sounds like something you’d be interested in, the luxury resort is offering a special rate for an all-inclusive package (not including airfare) for surf enthusiasts.The rate is only valid during the world’s most luxurious surf event. For $935 per night  [subject to arrival date and length of stay, and NOT including applicable taxes (6%), service charges (10%), levies ($8 per person, per night) resort fees, gratuities or surcharges]  you’ll enjoy:

• Round-trip airport transfers by speedboat
• Daily breakfast
• Three half-day (three-hour) surfing passes with Tropicsurf (basic to competent ability): Beginner sessions: Lagoon Session 1 (day 1; 1 hour), Lagoon Session 2/Stand-Up Paddle Session (day 2; 1 hour), Ocean Transition (day 3; up to 3 hours)  Experienced sessions: Ticket to Ride (days 1 through 3; up to 3.5 hours daily)
• Day passes to view the surfing championship aboard Four Seasons Explorer
• Nightly sundowners on Sunset Beach with surf champions
• A 60-minute Surfer’s Massage at the Island Spa Luxurious accommodations

“…this year’s event offers “six ex-world champions, thrilling competition surfing on perfect reef-break waves and, new for 2012, a local division showcasing some of the Maldives’ most up and coming surfers on their home breaks.”

The Maldives are a set of islands (technically a chain of atolls) located in the Indian Ocean, south of India, east of Africa and northwest of  Australia.  It takes 26 hours and two stops to get to Male, Maldives from Los Angeles, CA.  Air fare ranges from $1,800 – $13,000 depending on airline and routing.

If you’re willing to forgo a luxury resort but still want to surf the Maldives, you can pay $140 USD per person per day with Surf Atoll and get:

• meeting at the airport,
• welcome drink,
• accommodation in double cabins,
• full board (3 meals per day, snacks early morning and after last surf session),
• coffee, tea and water,
• surf guide,
• dhoni,
• dingy capacity for 10 passenger engine YAMAHA 40 Hp,
• snorkel and fishing gears,
• taxes.

It does not include: airfare, transfers (200 USD), soft drinks (2 USD), beer (4 USD), tips (5 USD per day). And it won’t be the most luxurious surfing event, but it could very well be the most fun surfing event.