Fantastic group lesson experience -- I finally managed to stay up - I got a group lesson from Devon last week. We were lucky because there were just two people in our lesson. I had tried surfing lessons a couple of times before and had not been successful. Devon did a great job giving us a quick safety briefing and basic tutorial on the shore. Mainly he showed us the steps to go through when "popping up." Then, we walked down the beach to the reef area, which is where the surfable waves are. We took turns trying to surf. Each time, Devon would give us a push to get us into the right spot on the wave. After about 4 or 5 tries, I managed to stand up successfully for a brief moment. A few more pointers from Devon (take it slow, don't look at your feet, keep your feet centered, etc.) and I actually managed to ride a wave almost to the beach. I was really happy to get that far, especially when compared to my previous attempts. Sea Maui loaned me a long sleeved rash guard to wear, which is important (my shirt was short sleeved, and that will give you a rash). They also had water shoes available. In general, at least this time of year, it seems that early morning is the better time to surf. My lesson was from 9:30 to about 11 or so, and after that, the wind picked up, and the waves were not so good for surfing. There was a photographer (Max) on the shore, and he will sell you pictures of your adventure. He's not associated with the Sea Maui Surf company, though. He's pretty good. I ended up buying my photos. Devon was a wonderful and patient teacher, and he even helped drag us sometimes when we got too tired to paddle (there was a stiff breeze / current pulling us out of position all the time). The owner of the shop (Gabriel) was also very friendly, both in person and when I was trying to arrange the lessons by phone. I highly recommend Sea Maui Surf if you are interested in learning how to surf.

Surfing with Danny was... - Surfing with Danny was amazing! We had alot of fun! They provided us with water shoes, swim shirts, and a surf board! We got up on the first try thanks to Danny's instruction and help! We even saw turtles swimming around between waves. It was an incredible experience. There was even a photographer available for a fee to take photos of us surfing-which turned out amazing.

A fine place and crew for learning to surf - A fun morning with K. He was friendly, enthusiastic, patient, and competent and the weather and waves were perfect. All 3 of us stood up multiple times though we ended up sunburned and I had sore ribs (from all that paddling). However, all in all it was a memorable time, thank you Sea Maui Surf!

Great time with our... - Great time with our instructor Devin. Good location and was an overall enjoyable experience for a beginner

Amazing time! The entire staff and our instructor Mark were amazing! We had never gone before and all got up! - Surfing is addictive! Mark was an amazing instructor, and the conditions were perfect. I was able to adapt all levels for our family & made it a wonderful adventure

Surfing with the whole family – a highlight on Maui - We came across the small kiosk of the surf school rather accidentally while walking on the beach and spontaneously asked how it all worked. Even the first impression was great: friendly, open, helpful and with many explanations. So we decided to book a 90-minute surf lesson as a family (three teenagers between 13 and 17 and me over 50) – even with a private guide in the end. Even the organization was uncomplicated: Meeting point 10 minutes before the start, shirts and shoes were provided (tip: own longsleeve with sun protection is recommended). Our teacher was Kiali’i – and he was great! He explained everything with a lot of patience, motivation and, above all, safety. Especially for the teenagers it was great how he responded individually to everyone and gave tips. The theory at the beginning was short and easy to understand, and then it went into the water. What can you say? We all had a blast, were on the board the first time and mastered many waves – even our youngest at 13! Of course we fell for it once, but that's part of it. The 90 minutes were just right, after that you're flat anyway. Particularly positive: A photographer was there automatically, so you could decide afterwards in peace whether to buy pictures. We also got valuable tips on sun protection (don't forget ears, neck, legs!). All in all: a great experience for families, beginners and anyone who just wants to try surfing. Absolutely recommend! 🌊🤙

Bucket List Activity with an amazing Instructor. - We had K as an instructor and we couldn’t have asked for a more motivating, professional person. Father, Daughter and Son booked a 90 min Surf lesson from a Google search and we couldn’t be more happy with the experience. My only recommendation would be, as Canadians… we do not have the option of using Venmo to pay a tip. PayPal is a service most Canadians use. Thank you for making our first trip to Hawaii so memorable.

Great Experience!!! - Me and my 16 year old daughter did this together. It was a highlight of our trip! Our instructors were fantastic, and we both got up on our boards and surfed for the first time! If we had more time, we would have tried to do it again!!!

Cowabunga, Baby! - So much fun!!! Devin knew his stuff and was committed to our safety. Getting out on the waves was such a great way to experience the island!

Too much for me, but the teacher was nice - The paddling is the hardest part. You have to be in excellent physical condition to handle the paddling. Also, if you're prone to motion sickness, take a Dramomine before. But the teacher was very kind and did everything he could to be helpful.