The surfEXPLORE Podcast, Episode 17 MAURITANIA

Seeking out the powerful winter groundswells of the North Atlantic, a team of explorers traveled to Mauritania to document the country’s untapped surfing potential. Their journey progressed from the expanding capital of Nouakchott into the harsh Saharan terrain of the Nouadhibou Peninsula, a region defined by its history of shipwrecks and territorial conflict. Success for the expedition depended entirely on navigating complex geopolitical barriers, as the team had to secure permission from local military commanders to access "No Man’s Land" while avoiding active landmine fields. Ultimately, the narrative highlights the intersection of adventure and diplomacy, illustrating how the group successfully surfed remote point breaks amidst rusted shipwrecks by befriending the armed militia guarding the coastline.