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Hans Hedemann Surf School


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #43 of 206 attractions in Honolulu
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Attraction type: Tour, Other
Address: 2586 Kalakaua Ave
Waikiki Beach Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Tel: (808) 924-7778

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4 of 5 stars
octagon18   20 contributions
Manchester,CT
Oct 24, 2009

I have to admit I was very nervous for this activity. You are surfing on top of coral reef so if you fall you can get badly injured. The waves on my day were 4-6 feet and mindswell have been 20 feet. Usually they are 1-2 feet from what I was told. I paid for a private lesson and was... more

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5 of 5 stars
cascadejoe   2 contributions
yakima
Oct 20, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Joseph had a great time with Richard and we highly recommend him as a surf instructor. Richard taught Joseph wave etiquette and safety as well as gave him surf terminology and a real Aloha spirit. My 6-year old son Joseph was hoping for the HH Surf Camp but most kids were in school. Everybody in the surf shop made him... more

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5 of 5 stars
christaleediva   3 contributions
ogden, ut
Oct 20, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I had one of the best experiences I had in Hawaii at HH surf school. My instructors Tucker and Drew were amazing! My oldest son is disabled, he has Cerebral Palsy and needs a wheelchair. Because of this I didn't even consider surfing. I met Tucker and he convinced me that they could take my son Chance out and he... more

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5 of 5 stars
SurfAdmin   1 contribution
Seattle
Oct 19, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

To those who have written bad reviews here, I used to surf when I was younger 20 years ago. Well, since then I have added weight, a marriage, a family, two kids, and many stressful jobs that have taken their toll on my life. When I returned to Waikiki Beach this year I decided it was time for me to... more

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5 of 5 stars
ibobbin   2 contributions
Calgary, Canada
Oct 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I booked my first trip to Waikiki this past summer. I had planned to take some surf lessons while I was there and based on reviews I had read on tripadvisor, I decided to book with Hans Hedemann. I am so glad I did! my first contact with the company was with Abigail who set up my lessons and helped... more

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5 of 5 stars
CaliGirl47   1 contribution
Los Angeles, CA
Oct 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I had always wanted to learn how to surf, but was always afraid to do it. It seemed really difficult, and I was never the athlete. However, my surf lesson from Hans Hedemann surf school really got me up on the board and gave me the confidence to try to learn to surf. The instructors were all really friendly, and... more

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5 of 5 stars
AmandaCharles   1 contribution
Colorado
Oct 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Aloha Surfers! If you want a school that is going to put you in the know out on the Oahu waves, look no further than HH Surf! I have been surfing with these guys for 4 years and I always anxiously await my next trip. From the always friendly, knowledgeable and helpful staff at the Waikiki office to the always... more

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5 of 5 stars
hulagirlGdl   1 contribution
GDL
Oct 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

I tried another surf schools but nothing like surfing at Hans Hedemann Surf school! All the instructors are so much fun! The first time I surf with them they were so much help! and when I bought my surfboard I took a private lesson in which my instructor gave me a lot of good tips!!! they are so professional! and... more

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4 of 5 stars
auzigirl03   5 contributions
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Oct 13, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

We had a great experience with Hans Hedemann Surf School! The girls at the desk we very helpful and friendly and our instructor was great! We did a semi-private lesson and although our instructor helped get other people turned around, he was helping us the majority of the afternoon. It is true that you are surfing over coral (not rocks... more

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1 of 5 stars
sjchof   1 contribution
santa cruz
Aug 30, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

They took us into the rocks to learn. The Locals thought this was crazy and don't go to this location because of them. The rocks were both visible and about 8 inches under the water. I hit a rock with my leg the first attempt at standing and when I asked about the location and the tide, they said the... more

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Hans Hedemann Surf School Address

2586 Kalakaua Ave, Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Tel: (808) 924-7778