Surfing - Group Lesson - Waikiki, Oahu

Overview

Learn to surf on this 2-hour group lesson on Oahu. Join a group of students and discover how to ride the waves like some of the Island's most famous celebrities with the help of a certified, professional instructor. We have small student to instructor ratio of 1 instructor for every 3-4 students. Waikiki Surf Lesson starts a 10 minute safety slide show inside our surf shop, followed by heading to the beach and practicing on the sand for another 10 minutes. In our 20 year experience, we know that surfing is muscle memory, so when first timers master their surf stance then they tend to get up on their very first wave.

City: Oahu

Fri 28 Feb

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Starting at $81.00

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Fri 28 Feb

Starting at $81.00

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What's Included

Safe storage lockers to store your belongings

All Equipments including surfboard, rash guard, and reef shoes

All taxes and fees

Professional instruction from a certified teacher

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (193)

Vanessa H

Sep 2016

I had a wonderful time at Turtle Bay Resort- took surf lessons with a buddy at Hans Hedemann Surf. We had a great time- awesome company and crew. Lance was my instructor - and he was the best. I felt safe and calm the entire time.

Response from Host

Sep 2016

Mahalo Vanessa for taking the time to write this amazing review! Safety is always important to us and we are glad to hear you felt comfortable in the water with your instructor Lance! We will be sure to notify him of his great work with you folks. We would be happy to take you out for more lessons in the future! Mahalo for choosing Hans Hedemann Surf School for your surfing experience!

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Sep 2016

My husband and I took a private lesson with Hans Hedemann Surf School in Waikiki and, generally, it was a very good time. Our private instructor, Bo (or Beau?) was patient, kind and a wonderful instructor. We both got up on our boards the first try and had a really fun 2 hour surf session after that. Our instructor was patient with me when I needed a break or two (paddling is hard!), but also encouraged me to get the most out of my lesson. He was awesome and I think we were lucky to have him! His energy and enthusiam was contageous and his cheering when we stood up made it seem as if he was genuinerly having a good time teaching us. I dock 1 star (would dock 1 1/2 if I could) because the greeting at the place and the welcome presentation was not so good and unfortunately left a bad taste in my mouth for the day to come. It was so low energy and, frankly, almost condescending, and came off as if the your instructors/employees were annoyed to be there teaching you. I get that even though its my vacation, its a job for those who run the school. With that being said, customer service is important, especially if you are teaching other adults a skill that is out of their comfort zone (and where they are paying $250 + generous tip to be there). A friendlier, most excited and encouraging welcome by the staff there would have gone a long way. Same when we came to get our pictures after-- it would have gone a long way to have been welcomed into the shop (instead of having to bother people who were just hanging out to help us) and to be told thank you for joining us, it was great to have you here, etc. I felt more like a burden than a paying, appreciated customer. Maybe this is typical for this sort of establishment in a hotel in Waikiki, but if you have the time, I might suggest exploring some of the other lesson options offered by individuals or small businesses.

Response from Host

Sep 2016

Aloha Vanessa! We love hearing you folks had an excellent time with our instructor Beau! Glad to hear he was a great instructor to you folks and we are thankful for the generous tip that was given to him as well! We do apologize for the lack of attention from our staff. Customer service is important to us and we feel like everyone should be accommodating to all of our guests. If you decide to come back, we would love to show our customer service that everyone deserves. Mahalo for taking the time to write us a review!

tatsurocky

Sep 2016

I was really enjoyed surfing in Waikiki. If you go to Hawaii, you had better to apply for Surf lesson here. If you are beginner, group lesson would be fine.

Response from Host

Sep 2016

Aloha! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this awesome review! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your lesson and we hope to see you again!! Mahalo