Dylan instructed both me and my wife. I've only surfed one time and it was 15 years ago and my wife…read morehas never surfed before. Dylan gave good instructions on land and had us practice on the ground before walking to the beach. He assisted us and made it very easy for me to shake the rust off and get on my board many times. My wife even got up a handful of times which was great for a 1st time. Even gave us a great lunch recommendation. Thank you!

Eddie was a very thorough and patient instructor and we all got up and surfed on a wave! We had a…read moregreat time and felt very safe.

As a PP on the mainland, I was excited to have the opportunity to not only see Maui from the air,…read morebut to log some SR22 time too. Just because I do have flight experience, if you don't, do not let that sway you away from this experience. The views of the island are stunning and it's something you wouldn't otherwise experience. For my GA friends who are looking to say they "flew in the islands" this is a must do. The landscape, the weather, and the overall experience absolutely worth it.

What an experience! Laurence is a pleasure to work with, my husband and I had SO much fun on a…read morebeautiful day OVER Maui, Molokai and Lanai! My husband flew to Lanai, our driver was there waiting to pick us up(arranged by Laurence of course!), drove us to the Four Seasons for lunch and I flew back to Maui. Hubby got his logbook and on his way to pursue his Private Pilot license! Thanks Laurence!

Steve is cool, calm, zen. He helps built confidence in newbie surfers to safely navigate the waters…read moreand enjoy surfing. My teen son was keen to try surfing and fell in love with riding waves with Steve. He loves surfing so much he wanted to surf again on the same visit to Maui. So grateful for Steve's calm, patient, and encouraging style. Thanks Steve! Looking forward to seeing you again. Maui No Ka Oi.

Steve is amazing!! He took our group of kids and adults out and everyone had a great time. We had a…read morerange of experienced surfers and some first timers and Steve was great about catering the lesson to each person's ability. He's a great teacher; calm, fun, and positive! He supplied the boards - brought them to the beach and packed them up when you are done! Highly recommend!

Awesome experience highly recommended, Eric Gilbert is an amazing instructor is worth every penny.read more

From the owner: Our helicopter academy pivots a lifetime of exploration and adventure. Our educators are eager to…read moregive you the tools needed to explore the corners of the earth most don't get to see. From magnificent Hawaiin waterfalls to lush rainforests, these are only a few spectacular sights to see when you take lessons. At our school, we believe aviation is for everyone -- so if you're looking for something new, safe, and exciting to do, we welcome you to give flying a try! You'll never have to worry knowing you've been trained by the best instructors around. With that being said, doors off, lenses out! The experience of a lifetime awaits.

My kids had a great instructor. He made it so fun for them. Gave them plenty of tips on the beach…read morebefore they got in the water. They caught their first wave within minutes. They had a blast. Will definitely do this again on our next trip to Maui. Thanks Talvi!!

My six-year-old son had a private surf lesson with Theo today, and the entire experience exceeded…read moreour expectations. From the initial communication and detailed information provided beforehand to the beautiful location and overall organization, everything was seamless and professional. Theo was an absolutely fantastic instructor. As a parent, I was nervous because my son had never surfed before, but Theo immediately put us at ease. He took the time to explain his approach, including why he wanted to start on smaller waves and ease my son into the experience rather than pushing too hard too fast. That thoughtful approach made all the difference. Theo was incredibly encouraging, motivating, and patient throughout the lesson. He paid close attention to my son's energy level and knew exactly when breaks were needed, which was especially important for a young child. He struck the perfect balance between building confidence and keeping the experience fun and positive. I was also extremely grateful for Theo's communication with us as parents. He kept us informed, answered our questions, and made us feel comfortable every step of the way. Overall, this was an outstanding experience, and I cannot recommend them enough!! If you're visiting and considering surf lessons, do it. In fact, I left wishing I had booked a lesson for myself as well! Thank you, Theo, for making my son's first surfing experience such a memorable and positive one.

Final day was surfing…read more I CAUGHT MY FIRST WAVES. I can't recommend Maria Souza and the Maui Zen 5-Day course enough--for experienced and beginning SUP alike. Terrific experience all around.

It was our and first time visiting Maui, my husband and I, and one of our Bucket List things to do…read moreis learn proper technique for Paddle Boarding. I came across Maria's Yelp page since it was a 5 star review, read her reviews and watched her video on her link page. I called her at 6:30am on a Sat (so early .. I know ;p) and got back to me within acouple hours and asked for our height and weight to properly fit our board and paddles to us and a Credit card to hold our RVSP for the next day. Maria sent me a message confirming our appt and directions to where we would meet for our 30 min technique lesson before we headed to the ocean. It was an easy drive from Lahaina to her home in which also has her Massage Studio. She is very welcoming and has a wealth of knowledge in her lesson. She has a bous ball to help you find balance, mimicking the stability of what the board would feel like in the water. Proper stance, form, getting up and down from your board to a sitting position to a standing positions and variation of paddle strokes. Also how to hold your board from the side or balance it on top of your head like the pros do it! And of course how to transport your board from land to sea. We drove down to a near by beach where we strap ourselves into our boards and paddle paddle paddle! During our lesson and paddling out on the ocean Maria was taking our photos at no cost. Capturing the moments that we couldn't do with one another. As we paddle around she is also teaching us how the wind and ocean variation can change, finding our landing mark, and what we should carry as a emergency kit. This experiance was so amazing, we stayed upright the whole time and didn't fall once. We felt really safe with Maria, her lesson is full of information I can take back home and use for my future paddling! I highly recommend her for your lesson!

Had a wonderful panoramic view of Maui and the surrounding Islands with an engaging and informative…read morepilot.

Very disappointing experience. The tour advertised six major sightseeing locations, but the pilot…read moreonly flew us over three of them. While it was raining that day, the pilot only called beforehand to say we'd get wet walking from the car to the plane. He never mentioned that we would miss half of the advertised sights. After the flight, I requested a partial refund because we only received about half of the promised tour. The pilot then claimed he had warned us that weather would prevent us from seeing several locations, which simply isn't true. I understand that weather can affect flights, but customers should be clearly informed when major parts of the advertised experience won't be delivered. Poor communication and misleading expectations made this a frustrating experience.