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About Us
About Outer Reef Surf Travel
Outer Reef started over 25 years ago with a simple aim: to help people surf well, travel easily and learn in places we genuinely know and love. Over the years we’ve trained surf instructors, supported surf schools and camps, and worked in a wide range of surf environments, from beaches and reef breaks to surf parks and wave pools.
What matters most to us is doing things properly. We work with trusted local teams, experienced instructors and well-run locations, keeping things safe, supportive and enjoyable for everyone involved. Whether someone is catching their first waves, developing their skills, training as an instructor or travelling to surf somewhere new, our role is to make the experience feel straightforward, relaxed and well looked after.
We don’t chase hype or big promises, just good surf, good people and the kind of experiences that stay with you long after you’ve left the water.
How It All Began
In 1999, we started organising surf schools, camps and coaching retreats. We made it a personal mission to build a surf coaching program that would deliver everything we wish we would have known during our first years of progression.
Experience that Inspires
Outer Reef Surf Travel was founded by husband-and-wife team Dean and Gemma, united by a pursuit of exceptional surf and refined travel. Gemma, a multiple British and European Champion, carries forward her family’s pioneering surf legacy. Dean also brings a competitive surfing background, including wildcard entries to big wave events, a 16-year as a Billabong team rider, and extensive experience training surfing instructors and lifeguards worldwide.
Together, they have traveled extensively, discovering remarkable surf destinations and immersing themselves in diverse surf cultures. Today, Outer Reef Surf Travel partners with Rip Curl to share our passion and our love for the ocean and surf travel.
Decades of Surfing, Coaching & Connection
For more than three decades, we’ve travelled the world to surf, compete and train surf coaches. We have met some incredible water men and women and been lucky to have helped develop experienced surfers and shared some essential technique and tips that help all surfers gain confidence in the ocean. This is how we have created Outer Reef Surf Travel.
We Know What Works, Because We've Lived It
We realised we had a huge advantage. Having traveled, surfed and stayed in so many countries at so many places, from your basic £5 a night back packers to top end locations such as Nihi in Sumba (Occy's Left). We have tried and tested them all. Working with National governing bodies and some of the top coaches and surf travel companies to give you hassle free surf adventures and internationally recognised awards though our coaching program and surf academies.
Elite Coaching, Worldwide Camps
We are elite surf coaches working with the ISA (International Surfing Association), traveling the world training and developing new and existing Surf Coaches in surf camps Worldwide. Our passion is still coaching beginners and intermediates and helping people find their perfect surf holiday. We started running surf camps in 1999 to Morocco then Europe and now internationally. We have hand picked these camps to offer you unforgettable, hassle free surf adventures and top instructor training courses.
Where Your Surf Adventure Begins
We are so stoked to be able to help you find your perfect surf holiday worldwide. Over the years and the hundreds of surf trips we’ve been on and organised, we have so much experience to share with you, Which is why we created Outer Reef Surf Travel.
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