Top Hawaii Surfing Lessons - page 4

This was our first trip to any of the Hawaiian islands and I wanted to give our adult children an experience they would remember. Mack was awesome teaching them the basics and letting them learn through experience in the water. They will remember this experience forever.

It was so fun! The shop is easy to find. Check in process was also straightforward and they have lockers for your stuff. They have a pro photographer who comes out to take photos of you so no need to bring your phone, which is one less thing to think about while on vacation. My surf instructors were Cody and Taylor and they were amazing! Their instructions were great and they were so friendly. The hardest part of surfing was paddling out to the waves from the shore and also back each time after you catch a wave and want to catch another, but the instructors come out to help you so you can just focus on having fun!!

We had the best time at our surf lesson today! The instructors were incredibly friendly and made us feel comfortable right away. They put a big emphasis on safety, which we really appreciated, especially as beginners. They were so patient and encouraging, and made sure every single person in our group got up on a board (which felt amazing!). You could tell they genuinely cared about us having a great experience, not just getting through the lesson. It ended up being one of the highlights of our trip We were all smiling the entire time. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about trying surfing!

Jon was a great instructor! We had a group of 6 and he was great with everyone! I was the weak link but he still made sure I got a few great rides, even if I had to stay from my knees! Suzie made sure we had a great experience with the weather and water conditions!

WOW!! This was one of our kids favorite activities on our cruise! I truly believe the quality of your surf experience has a lot to do with your instructor and if you are lucky enough to get Jess and/or Sharky as your instructor you have hit the jackpot! IMO if you don't have fun, it is all on you, not them! They were both patient individuals that were excellent at explaining the ins and outs of surfing. We booked this activity for our two kids and their SO who are all 21-22 yo and they can't stop talking about surfing and wanting to try it again! Each couple was booked with one instructor, but they decided they wanted to do it together, so they had two instructors for the four of them. They enjoyed doing it this way because they received feedback from two people instead of one. They were all able to get up on their boards which was cool! The beach is not crowded like a lot of beaches where surf lessons are offered, so no worries about "stealing" somebody's wave or being taken out by another surfer. The waves weren't crazy big so it was prefect for beginners. We took an Uber there from the cruise port and ordered an Uber when they were done with no problems. They provided shoes, rash guard, and the board. Communication prior to the lessons was excellent. The kids 100% recommend Jess and Sharky at Rivers to the Sea for surf lessons!! A special thank you to Jess and Sharky for helping our kids and their SO make awesome memories learning to surf in Maui!!

Austin was awesome, really helped us figure out the right positions to use on the board and how to get started. He coached us through it and by the end both my brother and I figured out how to smoothly stand on the board. The whole experience was super fun and the photos turned out great.

Family of 5 beginners worked with Steven, Devin and Tyler. Very knowledgeable and wonderful teachers! They were so patient and kind. Put us on some great waves and everyone in our group had the opportunity to get up and surf! I would highly recommend these guys.

This was such a fun way to spend a morning! Both my daughters (16 and 9) were up on the board and surfing on their first try. Sasha was a great instructor and made sure they had a blast. Parking was super easy and convenient; the photographer got great photos and was also a helpful presence in the water if my younger one needed a push back out into the waves. Easy shore location for others to watch, video, etc. Would definitely do this again on a future trip! The only change I would make would be to start as early as possible. We booked a 930 lesson, which is the busiest time in the water. After we booked they offered us 730, saying the waves and crowds would be better, but we declined it. That was our mistake, but even so the girls loved it!