Erik Lillmars, the owner and feature Waikiki surf instructor of the DCX Surf School, is worth seeking out. Calling him is the best way to get a hold of him. His surf school is small and understaffed, but that is because he always gives his customers more quality time, attention and care than any other surf instructor I've had on... more

We had a semi-private surf lesson. We had never been surfing before and Erik showed us how to get up on the board even though we were beginners. We had an hour water time and about 30-45 minutes of instructions. We had a lot of fun and would have done it again if we had more time on our vacation. more

Eric and Dave were awesome! My husband and I wanted to try surfing while we were in Hawaii. We looked at a few companies, but after the reviews on tripadvisor, decided to go with DCX. We were not disappointed in the least. Eric (the instructor) teaches you the basics in his office, making sure you understand before going out. His... more

We spent the better part of the day with Eric, Dave and Willy and it was the highlight of our trip. There were 7 of us including my 7 year old son. We were all up on the boards by the 2nd try and it was a blast! It was very reasonable costwise and the pictures Dave took were priceless.... more

Of all the things that we did on our trip to Oahu, meeting Erik, Malu, Dave and learning to surf, will be the most fondly remembered. As others have stated here, Erik takes the time to teach you on land, and in the water, providing positive reinforcement and care in technique and safety. Erik made the experience of learning to... more

My family wanted to take lessons while we were in Hawaii and I found these reviews on TripAdvisor. I grew up in Honolulu so I knew Waikiki would be a perfect place to learn since the waves are mellow and it would be my 8 year old daughter and my husband doesn't swim. We paid for semi-private lessons (there were... more

DCX Surf School is for sure the best surf school in Oahu. The owner, Erik Lillmars is an amazing person that truly cares about your safety and joyful experience. He knows a lot about surf and is a great surfer, I went surfing with him twice and he made feel so confrotable on the surf, I caught lots of waves... more

Just a block from Waikiki Beach is a little hole-in-the wall surf school led by an instructor named Erik Lillmars. I just happened to stop at his stall on my way back to my hotel and inquired about surf lessons. He gave me a brochure and explained a bit of his surf philosophy. He wants you to really learn and... more