Hans Hedemann Surf School

James at the Hans Hedemann Surf School was great. I grew up on Oahu, and he knew exactly what we were looking to get for the kids. Ray was awesome with the kids. They had a great time. They caught waves, they didn't have to carry their boards, and they were stoked. more

We specifically asked ahead of time for a woman instructor who would be patient, because I am in my sixties, and my daughter has some health problems. The gal that instructed us was so good and patient. It worked out great. It was exciting to be learning something new at my age. more

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 slammed into a rock with my leg the first attempt at standing and when I asked about the location and the tide, they said the rocks are what make the waves. My fin was sheared off on my second attempt to stand when they pushed the board into a rock. They did not know this until the end(2hours) even though the board went sideways each time they pushed it to help catch a wave. They also said it was fine to use my own short sleeved rash guard and now I have rashes on both arms and my stomach from attempting to move the finless board around. Cons: unprofessional and unsafe more