Surf HNL - Waikiki Surfing Lessons at Ala Moana Beach

Gotta surf when you're in Hawaii!

Reviewed by: Surfin' Steve

Learning to surf must be on just about everyone's 'must-do' list when they come to Hawaii. It was on mine because my Dad surfed in California while he was with the Marines.

I rented a board in Waikiki and went out on my own. Paddling is great exercise but I wasn't even able to stand up. I found an ad for Girls Who Surf in the Army MWR magazine and called them. At my first lesson, I was able to stand up and ride on a half dozen waves!

I went for another seven lessons over the next five months progressing from using a 12-foot board to being able to surf with a 7-foot board. I wanted to progress fast and the instructors at Girls Who Surf gave me the skills to do it.

Through Girls Who Surf, I gained confidence, strength endurance in my upper body and have improved my balance skills. My first lesson wore me out paddling for waves. Eight months later, I was able to paddle a mile to a surf-break then surf for an hour-and-a-half and still had energy to spare

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Surf HNL - Waikiki Surfing Lessons at Ala Moana Beach

Awesome!

Reviewed by: kiki

Great company for a first time surfer, girls are awesome instructors who really make u feel empowered! Totally feel like I had a great surf experience.

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サーフィン・レッスン　アラモアナ・ビーチ･パーク　3歳から参加できる！ by サーフHNL

It was fun! 楽しかったです！

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

I participated on December 24th. Since we had never surfed before, we were a bit anxious about surfing itself and learning in English, but it was more enjoyable than we expected.
The instructor couldn't speak Japanese, but he was very kind and taught us in a way that was easy to understand. They also provided longer surfboards, so we were able to catch waves right away.
I think the instruction itself involves gestures, so it's okay if you don't understand much English, but being able to speak English would definitely enhance the experience.

Perhaps due to lack of exercise, I had muscle soreness starting the next day.
However, if I go to Hawaii again, I definitely want to learn at Girls Who Surf.

　12月24日に参加しました。私たちは今までにサーフィンをしたことがなかったので、サーフィン自体も不安でしたし、英語で習うのも少し心配でしたが、予想以上に楽しめました。
　インストラクターの方は日本語が話せませんでしたが、とても優しく、わかりやすく教えてくれました。サーフボードも長めのものを用意してくれていたので、すぐに波に乗ることができました。
　サーフィンの指導自体は身振り手振りもあるので、多少英語がわからなくても大丈夫だとは思いますが、英語は話せたほうが楽しめるとは思います。
　
　運動不足のせいか、次の日から筋肉痛になりました。
　でも、またハワイに行ったら必ずガールズ・フー・サーフで習いたいと思います。

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Reviewed by: Jan & Mama Julie

What a wonderful experience. Capt. Rob was terrific. Only person to enjoy it more than me was my 84 year old mother!

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Great time

Reviewed by: Tiffany

My husband and I had a wonderful time. The staff was very friendly and they took pictures you could buy and they also took pictures with our camera of us on the boat. We had a great time!!!

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Reviewed by: HawaiiGoer

It was fun, we were waiting for the climax once we got up there but never got it. There was a young girl and her grandpa and the staff was really good with them. There is a big push for tipping, despite the cost of the activity. We used their transportation and they were reliable.

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Parasailing in Waikiki with Hawaiian Parasail - Diamond Head Views with Triple & Tandem Flights

We had a blast!!!

Reviewed by: The Sharp Family

This parasailing experience is awesome. The kids had a great time (it helped that I offered $20 for a "really good ride.) A crew member even offered to take pictures with my camera for me rather than charge for using theirs (and he took some really unique ones.) The crew was friendly. The shuttle service was on time (though we could have done without the pet bird in the cruise.) I highly recommend this company.

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Parasailing was GREAT!

Reviewed by: Natasha

My boyfriend and I went parasailing to celebrate our anniversary, and it was awesome! The crew was polite, interactive, and entertaining, but at the same time safe and professional. The boat ride and the parasailing itself was lots of fun! I thought that it would be scary, but it was really easy and exciting and I wasnt that afraid at all. It was also romantic to parasail with my boyfriend, so this is a great activity for couples! (But friends and family as well.) I would suggest this activity to everyone, and would gladly do it again =]

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Overall Enjoyment

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

We loved this event. What a wonderful view of the island. And it is so peaceful hanging over the water.

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FAMILY Goddess

Reviewed by: GG

It was fun, but it was a very windy day! The seas were rough which made our parasailing very interesting! My husband, 6 year old and I flew together. I was squished in the middle and I also felt a bit sea sick. It wasn't as enjoyable as I thought because of the wind, but it was fun! The crew was wonderful!

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The experience was great.

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Parasailing off Kewalo Basin

Reviewed by: Nora

The parasailing staff were awesome! It was a first time experience for my mother and boyfriend and they made it wonderful. The staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. They even offered a kamaaina rate to my father which allowed him to be on the boat with us. He really enjoyed that. We will definitely do it again someday and recommend to friends and family.

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Good Value

Reviewed by: Mark J

It was very memorable. The guy who picked us up from our hotel was entertaining. He has a little pet love bird in his van. He let us hold it and take pics with it. Our guide on the boat was funny too. He took pics on my camera and his (for purchase). Very friendly staff.

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Great experience

Reviewed by: Tara

This was my second time parasailing and it was great :)

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Great experience

Reviewed by: Claudia&Mitch

We had a great time on the boat, with the crue (they made us feel so comfortable and were on top of the situation - it was our first experience parasailing) and especially in the air.
We were flying above the Pacific Ocean :) This is one of the best things you could experience in your life.

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A great time!!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

It was a great time --- my favorite thing we did in Hawaii!! I had parasailed before, but this was my first tandem ride. It was nice to have my husband with me to discuss the sights.

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Reviewed by: Mike

I would recommend this to first timers it was awsome the staff treated you like part of their familey

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Absolutely Incredible

Reviewed by: Brandi Woller

The staff was great, they explained how to stay safe and how to be comfertable very well. My family and I would definately go again!

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Awesome ride! Very enjoyable

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This experience was sooo much fun. Our guides dipped us in the water and also slid us across the water which was really cool. The staff was excellent, but I only wish they let us go up higher and for longer because we were only up in the air for about 5 min. But other than that, it was really fun and highly recommended.

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Summer Vacation

Reviewed by: Kari Spoelstra

We really enjoyed this parasailing trip. It was so exciting and the crew was wonderful. We would do it again in a heartbeat. Our youngest is 12 years old and he had a great time. 9 of us went for just over 300 dollars. The time we each spent in the air was amazing. We felt like we got our money's worth!

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As expected of Hawaii! さすがハワイ！

Reviewed by: 匿名希望

Since the children participated, my child was in a private session while I was in a semi-private session, with two instructors for the three of us. We booked a full three hours, but unlike surfing in Japan, the waves kept coming, and in the end, we could only last an hour and a half. It felt quite wasteful. Perhaps because we were experienced, the briefing on land was shorter? The kids were able to ride the waves that kept coming and seemed to feel great when praised. When I called to confirm our arrival, I received a confirmation call that evening. They asked for our weights, so I thought they would prepare boards suited for each of us, but all three of us ended up with soft tops (urethane boards). While they have buoyancy, I wonder if they might not be suitable for practice. The point is that from the yacht harbor next to the Hilton Rainbow Tower, even children can paddle out easily, so I think beginners and kids can participate without any trouble. The instructors didn't speak any Japanese, so if we had been better at English, our conversations would have flowed more, and it would have been even more enjoyable.

子供も参加したので、子供はプライベート、私はセミプライベートでの参加でしたが、インストラクター2人に私たち親子3人という形でした。たっぷり3時間予約しましたが、日本でのサーフィンとちがいどんどん波がくるので、結局1時間半しか体力が持ちませんでした。かなりもったいなかったです。経験者ということもあり、陸でのブリーフィングも短めだったのでしょうか？子供たちはどんどん来る波に乗って行き、誉められとても気分がよかったようです。到着確認の電話をしたらその晩に確認電話がありました。体重を聞かれたので、それぞれにあったボードを用意してくれるのかと思ったら、3人ともソフトップ（ウレタンボード）でした。浮力はあるのですが、練習にはならないかも？と思います。ポイントは、ヒルトンレインボータワー横のヨットハーバーから子供でも十分パドルアウトできるので、初心者、子供さんでもらくらく参加でくるとおもいます。インストラクターは日本語はまったくしゃべれないので、私たちがもっと英語ができたら会話もはずんで、もっと楽しかったでしょうね。

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

This was a wonderful opportunity to get a different perspective on Hawaii. It was very peaceful floating above the bay and looking at Honolulu and Diamond Head. It was our first time parasailing. The crew made it very relaxing and stressed safety. We enjoyed dunking our feet in the ocean, before we landed on the boat. It was well worth having them take the pictures for us. They turned out really well, much better than if we had tried to take pictures ourselves. We would definitely do this activity again.

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Perfectly amazing!

Reviewed by: Lily and Jean

This was one of the best activities we did while in Hawaii and I am so glad that my fiancee and I decided to fly! The staff and crew were extremely friendly and provided WONDERFUL customer service! We got to see some amazing views of the Waikiki shoreline and the photos that they took are a great reminder of a perfectlt fantastic time. Thank you guys and I cannot wait to go again!

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Reviewed by: richard

i love it and my family love it the staff treated us very good

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Surf HNL - Waikiki Surfing Lessons at Ala Moana Beach

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Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

The instructors were great-very supportive and helpful.
You need to warn people to wear some footgear-there are sharp rocks that cut our feet walking in after surfing. Also, a photographer/video would be nice since we can't hold on to cameras
while surfing (and you would make more $$).

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Good Times!!!

Reviewed by: Mr. Anonymous

Parasailing was definitely a great experience!!! These guys obviously know what they're doing.

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Such a thril!!

Reviewed by: Balwindar

I would definitely recommend this activity to anyone who is looking to have fun. I have already parasailed in Hawaii twice and will do it again in a heartbeat. You get your money's worth!

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Excellent Service

Reviewed by: Happy Customer

Excellent service. It's a fantastic, pleasurable, and smooth transaction. Keep up the good work. Thank you

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It was fun! 楽しかったです～

Reviewed by: 家族でサーフィン

During this family trip, the kids said they had the most fun. At 10 and 8 years old, it was their first time surfing, and they received great support, managing to stand on the surfboard, which thrilled them! They are saying they want to surf again! Thank you very much!

今回の家族旅行で子供達が一番楽しかったと言っております。１０才、８才で初サーフィンでしたがしっかりサポートして頂き、サーフボードに立てて感激しておりました~またサーフィンしたいっ！とチビ達が言っております。ありがとうございました！

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