The bizarre incident occurred Oct. 18 as Manfrini, 36, sat on her board waiting for waves at a remote Mentawai Islands surf ...

One of the most coveted surfing destinations on Earth, the Mentawai Islands remain a source of intrigue for waveriders everywhere. Located off the western coastline of Sumatra, the Mentawais ...

Giulia Manfrini, 36, from Turin in northern Italy, had been surfing in the waters of the Mentawai Islands Regency, West Sumatra Province, before the incident on Friday, according to reports.

On July 19, 2015, the eight surfers set sail from West Sumatra for the Mentawai Islands and what they believed would be “the surfing adventure of a lifetime.” About 2:30 a.m. on July 22, as they were ...

The barreling right-hander is a must stop for most Mentawai boat trips ... swell big enough to wrap around the southern tip of the island.