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Hawaii Surfing Lesson - Oahu Hans Hedemann Surf School

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Overall Rating 3.00 / 5.00
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Enjoyment 3.0
Uniqueness 3.0
Value 3.0
Staff Quality 3.0
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Incredible!

Reviewer: Mr. MinnesotaMike  Posted on 23 Apr 2010
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My six year old daughter surfed! We all did! We all got up and we have the videotape to prove it! This was our first activity on our first day and it set a trend of quality that stayed throughout our trip. These surfers are great teachers, assistants, advisors, helpers, and just plain nice.

I can't recommend anywhere more than this school.
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Surfing For Everyone

Reviewer: Mr. Ron Gurtiza  Posted on 25 Mar 2010
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All the instructors made us feel comfortable and made sure we had fun and guaranteed we would all stand up. I signed up for the 2 hour class. The waves were knee to waist high and be prepared to do a lot of paddling. Everyone in my group stood up on the board. We all started posing for the camera while surfing. Very fun for all age groups. A school of dolphins showed up and jumping along with us. PERFECT DAY!!!!
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Surf lesson

Reviewer: Ms. Kathleen  Posted on 14 Feb 2010
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I had so much fun learning to surf. The instructor, Sean, was the best! Very good teacher. I would recommend a lesson early in the day though because the photographer doesn't like to take photos during the 3:00 session due to the sun. My best ride was the last one and he had left already.
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Great Instructor

Reviewer: Mr. John  Posted on 20 Dec 2008
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I was worried about this activity, but it turned out to be a great experience. Our instructor, Johnny, was attentive, motivated and dedicated to the 3 of us that he was teaching. He kept us going for the 2 hours we were in the water, even when we felt to tired to continue.

Note: You have to be in good physical condition to undertake this activity, it is exhausting, but worth it
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Enjoyed the Surfin'

Reviewer: Ms. Anonymous  Posted on 26 Nov 2008
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Toby and the staff were great! Was thrilled to get up on the waves and even have pictures to prove it! Great activity!
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Awesome!

Reviewer: Ms. Elaine  Posted on 29 Mar 2008
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All of the staff at Hans Hedemann are just wonderful, from the driver, to the instructor at the shop, all the instructors in the ocean, and even the cameraman! Everyone was just so friendly, laughing and smiling, and making sure we were having a good time. My fiance and I had an awesome time and would recommend this surf school to everybody. The pictures came out great, thank you camera man!
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wear the right shirt

Reviewer: Ms. Anonymous  Posted on 30 Aug 2007
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Our 17, 15, and 12 year old all had a great experience. All of them got up several times and are very glad they did it. Two of the kids wore short sleeve shirts and wish they wore long sleeve as they both had quite a rash on the arm from rubbing against the board.
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Great time surfing with Ivan!

Reviewer: Ms. Julia & Cole  Posted on 29 May 2007
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I had surfed a few times before with previous lessons but never with this company. My boyfriend had never surfed before. We were picked up more or less on time by the driver, driven to the surf shop, and introduced quickly to our teacher, Ivan, a lovely man who has lived in Oahu over 20 years. He gave us our gear, including two massive boards that we toted to the beach. We then had a lesson on the sand for about 15 minutes, then out to sea!
We enjoyed the surfing, though I was a bit afraid of the waves and thus Ivan toned it down until I was confident. Once I was, though, he took us out to where regulars were surfing, and we did more or less okay!
Our lesson was 2 hours long, and we are both in 8 out of 10 shape, but were both POOPED by then end - so I recommend that you keep the lesson length in mind with your own fitness!
I absoultely recommend no more than 2 or at most 3 people to an instructor so that noone holds the group back.
Ivan was a nice man and I felt he was low key but helpful.
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