One aspect that will strike visiting surfers is the almost total lack of localism, this steams partly from the friendliness inherent in small countries, but also the fact that in the West, around Nadi and Sigatoka many surfers in the water will either be surf guides, instructors or boat drivers who derive a living from surfing tourism. Many times the local surfer beside you in the lineup will be the guy that drove you there in his boat!