Local Pros Maui
Local Pros Maui
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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About
Kevin Sullivan has been on the WSL World Tour since 2009. When he is not on tour, he continues to pursue what he loves and teach others the thrill of surfing on our beautiful island of Maui. He has been teaching Surf lessons in Kaanapali & Lahaina since 2003 to all ages and enjoys every minute of it. Kevin along with all the Instructors are from Maui, which has given them the knowledge and understanding of the swells, currents, winds, tides, aloha, friendships and the Hawaiian value of the ocean. The perfect combination that will guarantee you have a great time learning how to Surf! Hope
Lahaina, Hawaii
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2024
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Wmckenna
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Family
Kevin did an amazing job! My 3 kids (ages 14,13 & 10) as well as my husband had a great time on the water with him. My 14 year old daughter was completely terrified of going surfing and he expertly handled her, got her riding her first wave on the first try and when the lesson ended; she was the first one to ask to go back out with him again later in our trip. In addition to being great with the kids, he’s a super cool, chill guy to hang with the adults. Highly recommend using him for your west Maui lessons, we definitely will the next time we’re in Maui.
Written March 29, 2020
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BillSan1979
Chicago, IL4 contributions
Jun 2021
Our party of 8 Midwesterners having zero surfing experience were all able to ride a few waves with the help and guidance of Local Pros. They customized the lesson to fit our skills and ages, and were very helpful and encouraging. Rash guards and reef shoes are provided, as well as a photographer to capture the experience. Photos were an additional fee, but very reasonable.
Written June 18, 2021
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Stephanie GS
Quito111 contributions
Nov 2020 • Family
Kevin is a friendly and patient teacher. He expertly taught our group of 5 adults with varying surfing experience. Everyone got up several times and agreed that Kevin was the best surfing instructor they ever had. We ended up renting boards from Kevin several times during our stay. I highly recommend classes with Kevin.
Written November 29, 2020
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David C
1 contribution
Mar 2022 • Family
What an amazing experience. From booking to communication before the lesson to the lesson itself, I couldn't have asked for a better experience. Our instructor, Nick was super patient and low pressure. He didn't bombard us with instructions, only the key steps to catch the wave, then a couple of technique pointers to help us enjoy the waves even more. Since we watched the videos as instructed prior to the lesson, our "on land" portion was only 5 min so we spent the majority of the time on the water. Although the waves were small and few, my son was able to catch a bunch of waves and got the hang of it quickly. I'd highly recommend Local pros to anyone looking to have an amazing experience on and off the water.
Written April 6, 2022
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group2001
California140 contributions
Apr 2021
The owner, Kevin, picked up the phone right away. We arranged a private lesson for the next day, for 2 adults and 2 kids (ages 9 and 11). Immediately received email confirmation and driving directions to the meet up site near Lahaina. Met Mario the next day, our instructor, and he was right on time and professional. Brought boards and rash guards and foot coverings for all of us. Felt safe learning to ride and had a great time. Spent about 20 minutes on the beach learning technique and then got into the water, 2 at a time. 1.5 hours total. They do lessons at 8am and 10am. Hannah was there also and took our photos - we got 58 awesome pics via Airdrop to my Iphone, for $85 via Venmo. Would definitely do this again, thanks Kevin!
Written April 19, 2021
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meganlbullard
Sonoma County, CA1 contribution
Jun 2021 • Family
Kevin was very accommodating of our party with younger kids. The other companies had hard minimums. Of course the 5 year olds want to keep up with the older cousins so with Kevin they didn’t have to miss out. Mine had gone before so I knew she’d be fine. Kevin reassured surfing protocols, safety, and adjusted our day because of the higher swells. He wanted to keep it low for the kids so he was watching for the perfect day. We had two kids drop out the night before. Not a big deal. He rolled right along. Kevin even offered to answer questions about other current Maui / Covid conditions and made restaurant recommendations. His thoughtfulness and graciousness didn’t end there. When we showed up he walked the kids through the lesson, had extra instructors ready and joined in when needed. The kids had a blast. Everyone got up a couple of times! The photographer Hannah was friendly and knowledgeable too. I recommend her photos! Better than my iPhone. Don’t forget to tip the instructors.
Written June 26, 2021
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JeremyMaui2022
1 contribution
Jul 2022 • Family
Chaz and Cash did an outstanding job with our family of four. They started us off on smaller waves, and when we felt more comfortable, we hit some bigger ones. They also had a photographer that took some amazing still and action shots. If you want to learn to surf, you have to have a pro out with you, and these guys were the best. Mahalo!
Written August 13, 2022
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Renee A
Great Falls, VA24 contributions
Aug 2021
Owner, Kevin, is simply THE BEST! Always, fun, always super safety conscious, always willing to share his knowledge ob surfing. HE is GREAT with beginners and children, and also with seasoned surfers to elevate their skills to the next level. I am a repeat client, and will continue to be. Every time my family and I surf with him we have a blast and learn something from him... and he's just a cool guy to hang out with!
Written August 13, 2021
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Carol B
2 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Mario was a super friendly and excellent instructor for my two teens, boy and girl. Both rode many waves with great form and said they could have stayed all afternoon. Maui Pro's photographer took excellent photos, and even though I had my Nikon zoom lens taking photos as well, I bought them because she edited them on the spot, airdropped to me instantly, and now I have excellent shots I didn't catch. Mario was also very generous with a special request we made. I'm sure he appreciate' s tips if you are happy with the lesson. And ps, he and Hannah make a very cute couple :).
Written April 12, 2021
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mattgarrison99
3 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
We had a great time with Mario and Cole for our surfing lessons. Our three sons (ages 9, 9, and 7) were taught how to paddle out, kneel on the board, stand up, and ride the waves. Mario and Cole couldn't have been any better! Highly recommended!
Written April 12, 2021
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