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Hook up Surfing

161 Reviews

#18 of 196 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Honolulu

Surfing, Windsurfing & Kitesurfing, Outdoor Activities, Boat Tours & Water Sports, Tours

Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

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“Such a personal experience!”

My family and I booked a private family lesson with Jenn and Ivan. Jenn was simply a saint and an... read more

Reviewed 6 days ago

troydyer71

“Caught the first wave!”

My boyfriend and I had a private lesson with Ivan for 2 hours. This was my first time surfing so I... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Mirai H

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“private lesson” (15 reviews)

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Waikiki, Honolulu, Oahu, HI

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troydyer71

Reviewed 6 days ago

Such a personal experience!

My family and I booked a private family lesson with Jenn and Ivan. Jenn was simply a saint and an amazing coach with the two younger kids (9-11). Ivan gracefully and wittingly managed my wife, our 13 year old and myself. Safety was the first...More

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Mirai H

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Caught the first wave!

My boyfriend and I had a private lesson with Ivan for 2 hours. This was my first time surfing so I didn't know what to expect. Ivan goes over all the safety and what to expect in great detail - he had me feeling very...More

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L7114KDmatta

Reviewed 5 weeks ago via mobile

Awesome!

I booked with Hook up Surfing due to great reviews and great pricing. It was an awesome experience. Ivan was really helpful at guiding you into position for the right waves and corrected my technique throughout the session. Jenn and Ivan make a great team....More

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L B

Toronto, Canada

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Reviewed May 5, 2018

Wonderful time learning SUP!

I booked just two days in advance, and it was easy to communicate with Jenn and Ivan. Although I booked a group lesson, it turned out to be a private lesson because of cancellations. :) Jenn was an amazing instructor! She really knows the sport,...More

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joeschung

Toronto, Canada

Reviewed April 30, 2018

Awesome Surfing Experience!

Ivan and Jenn were extremely accommodating to our last-minute request (4 hours notice) for our group of 5 first-time surfers, ranging in age from 13-18. They passionately shared their knowledge of surfing to our children and made them comfortable in the open ocean. Friendly and...More

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TkH5757

Dale, Wisconsin, United States

Reviewed April 16, 2018 via mobile

Awesome experience

We had a 4 person group and Ivan and Jenn were great. Very professional and excellent instructors. We never surfed and by the end of the lesson we were all standing on our boards..and we aren't spring chickens.

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Blair416

Toronto, Canada

Reviewed April 2, 2018

Awesome Time!!

My oldest daughter (8yrs old), my brother-in-law and I had a surf lesson with Ivan and Jenn this past week and we couldn't have been more excited about the experience! Great teachers with a quick on land lesson and more time in the water. It...More

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Jen L

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Reviewed March 21, 2018 via mobile

Fabulous experience

My teenage daughter did two lessons. One with Ivan and one with Jenn. Both were great. My daughter has had a couple of beginner lessons before in past years with other companies but wasn’t really progressing. With just the first lesson with Ivan she was...More

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ms_BTV

Burlington, Vermont

Reviewed March 1, 2018

Good people, great instruction, real value.

So this is my second experience with Hook Up Surfing, and with both Jenn and Ivan. Last year, out to Oahu on a solo visit to see family, I stumbled into a lesson with Hook Up. The experience was brilliant. This year, I was able...More

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Joan C

Chicago, Illinois

Reviewed January 12, 2018

Awesome first time lesson for teen/tween

Ivan and Jenn did a thorough job of getting both teen and tween daughters from Chicago up on their boards ! They were patient and fun, providing adequate instruction on dry land before going out for a full 90 minutes. It's a great balance of...More