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All questionsShould I leave my passport as a deposit for surfboard rental.
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You must absolutely never completely under any circumstances leave your physical passport as a deposit at a tiny local beach shop anywhere in the world. It is a massive terrible security risk and leaves you highly vulnerable to extortion if they falsely claim you damaged the board.
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Highly reputable ethical surf schools will only ever ask to simply take a clear photograph of your passport or require you to leave a small reasonable cash deposit or a hotel room key. If the vendor aggressively demands the physical book simply walk away and rent from the friendly shop right next door.
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