"At the tender age of 20, Tony Hinde became the person responsible for introducing modern surfing to the island nation. Three and a half decades later, he passed away doing what he loved the most; surfing. Tony Hinde was selective on who should know about the waves, keeping the secret of Maldivian surfing closely guarded for 15 years. But, by the late 1980s, the allure of the Maldivian waves could no longer be concealed and surf tourism began to take root in the island nation with the establishment of Atoll Adventures, founded by Tony and his wife Zulfa. Surf tourism and tourism in general was at its infancy, and this would be the beginning of the Maldives to become what it is today; a global brand." READ MORE FROM THE EDITION
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