One-on-one Private Surf Lesson

Sharky is an excellent instructor. He was knowledgeable, on top of it and enthusiastic. All in all a great session

Sooooooo AWESOME! Sharkey was my instructor and was the best! He taught me how to read the water, safely get in position, time the paddle- and within minutes I was surfing my first Ocean wave. Thank you Rivers to the Sea for making my life long Hawaiian surfing dreams come true. I’m hooked!

Sharkey was great! He had a lot to share. Would totally go back.

Kane was excellent!! Calm voice to talk with and gave clear direction. He made it very quick and easy to learn how to stand up on the board, which was my biggest concern. But once we we out there, I rode the first wave. I would highly recommend a lesson with him.

Our second year back with Eric and had a great time! Always learning new things and getting better year after year. Thank you!

Liam was patient and courteous. He helped me build on what I knew from past experience. I highly recommend him to anyone new and familiar with surfing

Great lesson, learned a ton, caught some waves and had a great time! Hubby was there to take photos and videos which was great. Jason was wonderful and I'd totally do it again!

Absolutely an incredible experience. We took our 14 year old who had never surfed before and he had the most amazing time. Eric had him standing on his 3rd try, made the whole thing so much fun. We had such a good time that we booked him again for 3 days later, we were lucky because with Maui only just reopening meant there was a chance for him to go again- loved it that much. They send very, very clear directions and you can connect with them by phone once you are near marker 12.5 to find each other. Never a problem or worry, will definitely do this again when we are in Maui- they just couldn't be more amazing.

Eric was wonderful! He trained me how to stand up on the surf board on the beach. He was really good at teaching me how to surf. I caught several waves. I had never snowboarded, wakeboarded, or even skate boarded and I STILL got up on that surf board and ride the waves. He was extremely friendly and fun to talk to in between waves. I highly recommend this excursion!!

Amazing experience. It was my first attempt at surfing. I can’t thank my instructor, Eric, enough. Highly recommended.

Kody was an exceptional instructor. He made me feel comfortable right away and very safe even though I was a first-time surfer. He spent time talking about the proper techniques so that when I was in the water, I was ready to surf. I would not hesitate to recommend Rivers to the Sea and specifically, Kody, to anyone looking for a private surf lesson in the Lahaina area.

What a wonderful experience, and I am so glad I was able to cross surfing off my bucket list. Can’t wait to do it again when back in Hawaii. I was extremely grateful at Kyler‘s patience and expertise! Highly recommend!!

The whole surfing experience was marvelous. Sharky is an excellent instructor - very patient, skilled, and encouraging. He helped me stand up on the first try. And it only got better from there. Everything about the experience was breathtaking. A turtle popped up right next to me as I was sitting on my board and you could see a whale thrashing its tail just a few hundred yards away. Sharky is wonderful. As an added bonus, he stuck around with me past the scheduled time of the lesson, until my body gave out and I couldn't ride another wave. He clearly loves what he does and he's very good at it. Plus he's a kind, lovely person. Ask for him when you book!

Had a great experience with my instructor Eric and Rivers to the Sea. The booking process was easy, they had a good selection of dates and times during my vacation. Eric scouted out the surf location before my lesson and ended up moving locations to ensure that I had the best experience. I hope to be able to book with them again next time I'm on Maui.

Izzy was great from start to finish. At 51 with no experience I was a little nervous but wanted to cross off a bucket list activity. Caught the bug and already planning next year's trip to catch a wave with Izzy!

I had a one- on-one private lesson with Eric - super experienced professional surf coach who provides logical guidance & tips which work. He's not too serious & makes it fun. I also had a turtle pop in on my lesson :-). Highly recommended & a highlight of my trip to Maui

Based on great reviews, we booked 3 private lessons for our family recently and had a great time! Our 8.5 year old and 7 year old both had a blast and immediately wanted to go surfing again. Our instructors were Anne-Marie, Izzy and Stephanie and would definitely surf with them and Rivers to the Sea again.

I had a one-on-one private lesson and it was the highlight of my trip! I had the best time. My instructor was incredibly supportive (I admit I was very nervous going into this lesson) and I felt like she helped me get the basics down fairly quickly. I would highly recommend Rivers To The Sea to anyone who is looking to try surfing for the first time!

So glad that I found Rivers to the Sea Surf School several years ago! I have had several lessons with them over the years.. all of their team including Tide, Jason, Eric, Kane, Wangdu, and Cody are awesome! With their patient, skilled instruction I am making my dream of surfing the north side of Maui come true.

I had a 1.5-hour lesson with Eric Totah at Rivers to the Sea and he's a great teacher! He was a friendly & calm presence, gave clear and helpful instructions and feedback, and I could tell he loves surfing and was focused on helping me learn and enjoy my time in the water. I would highly recommend the company and Eric specifically. I had a really great time.

An amazing surfing lesson for a first time ocean swimmer. Stephanie was truly professional. She is an excellent trainer. Would highly recommend Stephanie for one on one surfing lessons….

My daughter had a great lesson with Stephanie. What an awesome experience. Thank you so much for accommodating us and our timetable and for allowing my daughter to check another item off her bucket list!

Great experience with Kain! My first time learning to surf and in first attempt was up standing riding a (small) wave. Definitely would recommend and look to book again next time in Maui!

This company is outstanding! The customer service was spot on. I highly recommended the one-on-one lessons for those looking for a great lesson. My instructor Izzy was AMAZING! Took the time to help me get up and challenged me as my lesson went on. I’d ask for her again and recommended her to all! Thanks for an amazing Surf today!

I had a great time learningto surf! Kain was a great instructor and had me up on my board right away. Spent the next day practicing on my own and I was glad that I had decided to take a lesson first. I actually felt like I knew what I was doing and could safely keep practicing by myself after my lesson!

Our 12 year old nephew paddled, popped, and rode the waves with Jason! Observing the on land instruction, we learned and could see the concepts and techniques in action! Thank you!

Ann Marie was an excellent instructor. Her communication was perfect as far as exactly where to meet and find her. Our 17 year old daughter was ecstatic about being able to stand up and surf several times, as this was her first time surfing. There is plenty of shade for families to watch the action. An amazing and well run activity!

Eric made everything wonderful. My partner really wanted to try surfing and he lucked out with an instructor who really knew how to connect with his client. My partner ended up going three days in a row and it was fantastic all three days. Eric connects with his client and can really read the type of person he is teaching. He is mellow, kind and prepares his client for any possible problem and how to deal with it. He is the type of person you know is there for you the entire lesson. Eric never loses his cool and makes the experience a beautiful memory for life.

I have been to other surf lessons on the island, and although they are always fun, they sometimes feel overcrowded and impersonal. Rivers to the Sea was the opposite. Small groups, lots of attention and great, patient instructors. The location was also off the beaten path so you weren't running into millions of people. Eric, Sharky, and Jason did a great job with our mixed-age group, we all had a blast and would love to come back again!

I had the best experience with Rivers to the Sea. I’m 53 and have never surfed but my instructor Justin helped me not only stand on the board but actually ride the waves. He would watch me carefully each ride and, when I got back to him, he’d give me specific tips to try for the next ride. He was a truly great teacher and I had an experience of a lifetime!

It was great class for my daughter. It wasn’t just fun but also the instructor tried to challenge her and gave some new tricks

These guys were absolutely excellent. We had a private lesson with Kody for our 2 girls (ages 12 and 15) and a private lesson with Eric for our son (age 8). Kody and Eric were absolutely excellent. They were friendly and supportive and encouraged our kids. All 3 loved it. My son kept begging to have another lesson but the schedule was booked. If we ever come back to Maui, I would book these guys right after I booked our airfare and our hotels!

Eric was SO great! When we arrived, everything was all set up and there was only one other person on the whole beach. Eric had great tips and was super fun! Would definitely recommend to surfers of all skill levels :)

One on one 1st lesson for our 11 year old granddaughter. Instructor was there on time, was very personable, and got her into the water within 10 minutes of meeting us. She managed to get up surfing several times and enjoyed the experience.

Our 18 year old daughter wanted to try surfing. We chose the 7:30 am class to avoid the crowds of people. We arrived at the designated meeting spot to find our instructor, Kody, waiting for us. He had everything ready to go for our daughter and after meeting him and hearing of his background of surfing we knew our daughter was in good hands. Kody spent time on the beach show her proper techniques and off to the water they went. Kody was with her the whole way and had her up on the board on the first wave. They spent the next hour catching wave after wave and even when she got tired, Kody would tow her back out. We would like to thank Kody for his professionalism and highly recommend Rivers To The Sea and Kody as an instructor.

My 7 year old has always wanted to learn to swim(since our first trip to HI when he was 4). This was his first surf lesson ever! We didn’t have great weather for the day I booked but Kane still made it a great experience for my son and he fell in love!!! Kane kept my son on his board since the surf was tougher than normal. I loved how they kept safety top of mind! We definitely would have done a 2nd lesson with them but we switched hotels and moved down to Kihei for the rest of our trip and with a 2.5 year old with us the drive was a little longer from that direction. Definitely recommend for beginning surfing lessons for kids!!

We are in Hawaii for a two-week vacation celebrating my youngest son's high school graduation. My son loves the outdoors and has talked excitedly about surfing while we are on Maui. We live in the mountains of North Georgia so aren't at the beach daily or even monthly. I was very concerned that he get a surfing instructor who was safety conscious while allowing a good time. I liked the reviews and the information that I found on the RIvers To The Sea website. My son's surfing lesson was yesterday. He had a great time, managed to stay up on the board a few times and really enjoyed himself. Jason did a great job of verbally instructing him, making him comfortable and just generally helping him to relax and learn. We all really liked Jason especially our surfer dude :) We couldn't have asked for a better surf instructor than Jason. We highly recommend him!