On holiday from the UK, I booked a 9am group lesson with my son, for his 14th birthday in August 2019. What a way to start the day!
The instructors were knowledgeable and friendly, and the made sure everyone had the right equipment. After a shortish practice on the sand it was straight into the freezing ocean, where we spent 90 minutes trying to catch some waves.
The instructors made sure they concentrated on the students who needed the most help, encouraging everyone to get up on their boards.
And you know what? We both actually made it a few times. It is on film too, so nobody can every take that away from us :)
Seriously though, it was absolutely thrilling to catch the waves, we both had an unforgettable time, and my son had a unique birthday experience to remember.