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  • bobbie7826
    11 contributions
    Great surf experience!
    Great experience! Very helpful and friendly teachers. Would highly recommend and take another lesson. Location is right on the beach, easy access.
    Review of: Kauai Surf School
    Written May 31, 2023
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  • mtkoltz
    Austin, TX1 contribution
    Family surf lesson
    Great service and instruction for our family of 6 ranging in age from 10 to 47…. All first time surfers. We all were able to get up and ride the waves. Thank you for your expertise. Highly recommend to any family.
    Review of: Poipu Beach Surf School
    Written June 2, 2023
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  • Anita B
    2 contributions
    Super Fun
    We were is Kauai in Late June. Super fun tour with Kauai Sea Rider. Our tour "captain" was Kevin and Christina. They were above and beyond, prep snacks and fun attitude. We will definitely book another tour when we return to Kauai. Highly recommend!
    Review of: Kauai Sea Rider Snorkel & Whale Watching Tours
    Written January 15, 2022
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  • Lorie L
    11 contributions
    Great Conversation
    This is a quaint little shop. The owner is from Brazil and so very friendly and accommodating. We spend an hour in her shop just talking, well we did buy 4 shirts, a dress etc. Although we did not rent any equipment for surfing, the shopping experience was amazing and we even stopped by again for a second time. Thank you so much!
    Review of: Nukumoi Surf Co.
    Written May 8, 2023
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  • Jen P
    Lake Tahoe (Nevada), NV20 contributions
    Awesome surf lesson!
    Had a lesson with Kyle and it was fantastic. I have taken other surf lessons before and he is the best teacher I have had. He really takes into account your skill level and goals, and gives you very specific instructions tailored to you. His explanations are very thorough and clear and I really felt like I improved even with just one lesson. My booking was also very last minute and he was very accommodating. Would highly recommend.
    Review of: Surf Lessons by Margo Oberg
    Written December 5, 2014
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  • Oliver Kass
    1 contribution
    Bad surf lesson
    This is the first time I've left a TripAdvisor review, but I wanted to spare others the mistake of taking a surf lesson from Kelley. If you don't want to read the whole review, the bottom line is that Kelley totally phoned it in, spent almost the entire duration of my "lesson" hanging out with his friends and family, and I'm lucky I didn't get injured. More below.

    We had a 10am lesson. He showed up late and asked for payment up front ($100 for a private lesson). Not a great start but I rolled with it. He gave me a longboard and told me to set up on the beach and he'd be out in a few minutes. I noticed that he stopped to chat with his buddies for a while. The lax attitude was annoying, partly because my wife was also waiting to watch the lesson on the beach, but I rolled with it again.

    Then, without any explanation, he disappeared. My wife suggested I just cancel the lesson. But this was my one day on our vacation to take a surf lesson, plus I already paid him, so I waited it out. Kelley showed up after 15 minutes with no explanation. I didn't even ask, because I just wanted to start the lesson since it's now after 10:30.

    I told Kelley I'd never surfed before, except one time I'd try to surf in Santa Cruz in waves that were too big for a beginner and I dislocated my shoulder. He said no problem, let's head out to the waves, and he points to the area of the beach where experienced surfers are catching bigger waves. Huh?!? I asked if we could at least *start* at the spot where the beginners are learning, since I'd feel a lot more comfortable there. He told me to get Santa Cruz out of my head and paddle out, and he'd catch up with me. I told him I don't even know how to stand on the board. So he showed me twice. Then he said OK head out there, I'll catch up to you. Now I'm not only annoyed, but also a little nervous, but I went with it.

    I start paddling out, and I notice that Kelley is still hanging out on the beach. I make it past the break (I have no idea how to even do this, btw, I'm just paddling and getting clobbered by waves), and I'm waiting for Kelley. Eventually I see that he's gone to a different section of the water, and he's brought his young kids with him on our lesson (one is actually on his board). WTF? He's hanging out with his kids and his friends at another section of the water and waves me over to him.

    Once I paddle there, he says, I'm going to push you, just stand up. And that was it. That was my "surf lesson". I try this a few times and, as expected, keep wiping out because these waves are too big and I have no idea what I'm doing. I suggest, yet again, that we head to the smaller waves, but Kelley insists I stay here and have a "real experience." After about 30 minutes of nonstop wipeouts, I tell him I'm done, and we head back to the shore. Kelley says nothing, I give him back the board, and call it a day. A huge bummer overall.

    Look, if you you don't want to waste your time with a tourist and would rather hang out with your friends, I totally get it. But then don't put yourself out there as a surf instructor and take money for a lesson.

    And the worst part isn't that he took my money, it's that he took the time I had to learn how to surf on Kauai. Caveat emptor, folks.
    Review of: Kauai Stand Up Paddle & Surf School - Day Classes
    Written July 20, 2019
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  • Brian
    Philadelphia, PA367 contributions
    Great idea but we spent three hours with no fish
    I get that you aren't always going to get something but this was not the best use of my money. I spoke to the owner twice and he called the day before to tell me his associate would take us. I just figured the guy I was talking to (owner) over the course of two weeks was the one who would take us. He made it sound that way. Anyway, They did bring all the equipment which was great but the guide didnt spend much time helping the kids other that putting new bait on the hook. I kind of expected more. I had high hopes but Overall I would not do this again. Koloa bass fishing was a much much better experience.
    Review of: Just Inshore
    Written August 31, 2017
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  • J M
    6 contributions
    Waste of money.
    Waste of money. Harrassment of turtles. Would not recommend. So many beautiful and free activities to enjoy.
    Review of: Moonlight Glass Bottom Kayak Tours
    Written December 7, 2020
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