My e-foil lesson with Ben and Casey was honestly the highlight of my trip to Hawaii. From the moment I arrived, they made me feel comfortable, explained everything clearly, and focused on safety while still making the experience a lot of fun. Their instruction was excellent, and they were patient, encouraging, and great at breaking down the techniques for a first-time rider. I had some previous experience with other board sports, but e-foiling was still a completely new experience. Thanks to Ben and Casey's coaching, I was able to get up riding, make turns, and build confidence much faster than I expected. Flying above the water with the beautiful Hawaiian scenery around me was an unforgettable experience and something I'll remember long after this vacation is over. If you're visiting Hawaii and looking for a unique adventure, I highly recommend booking a lesson with Ben and Casey. Whether you're completely new to foiling or have experience in other water sports, they'll make sure you have an amazing time. Mahalo, Ben and Casey, for making this such a memorable part of my trip! read more

Ben and Casey were amazing instructors. They really have this down! They explained everything in easy to follow steps. I was flying by the end of my lesson, and came back two days later to rent and get more practice. The location couldn't be better - protected, flat water. But the best part was scooby, the dog. read more

This was AWESOME! Way more fun than surfing. I was scared at first for a number of reasons. What happens if the Efoil zips out from underneath me? Will I get hit by the propeller if I fall off? They had a guard for the propeller so there's no way it would hit you and the propeller turns off as long as you let go of the trigger when you fall. Equipment was top notch and fairly new. I was in a group of four. We had some slight board experience with snowboarding and wakeboarding. Plenty of space around to not run into each other. The water was pretty calm at 8am. It started to get more windy at 9am which made the water a bit choppy. But if you're flying it doesn't matter. All four of us were flying at some point. Bonus is we saw so many turtles out there. Great instruction from Ben as well. Thank you! read more

E Foil Waikiki - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great experience. Kind staff and tons of fun. Little harder than I thought to get airborn but for some great pics.

Ben is the best teacher. What an awesome experience. He was zipping around coaching us and taking pics! Headsets were awesome! We were up and riding in a very short time with his very specific instructions that were spot on! Thank you!! read more

E Foil Waikiki - Jets overhead to inspire flying on the water. Amazing experience! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ben and crew were there and set up before we got there, signed all necessary documents. We were provided with USCG helmet, life vests and communications device to hear Ben advising us out/in the water with 2 instructors and 2 rookies. Spent :30 minutes in ground school learning the basics and boarded our board to start our new adventure. Practiced and rode waves with the instructors always present in the water until we got the hang of it in about :30. We rode for the rest of the time flying and landing cleanly. My grandson is 15 yo from PA and I am 70. We also bought picture package and got great shots for a truly memorable experience.(attached) it was worth every penny and the videos and stills were priceless! Recommend the Pros at E Foil Waikiki! read more

E Foil Waikiki - 15 yo First Foil Fly, no prior experience! - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

YOU WILL HAVE THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE! Ben and Jake, hands down THE BEST INSTRUCTORS you can ask for! They are beyond thorough in their teaching methods making sure that everyone feels comfortable and confident enough to take on the e-Foil before you even touch the water. Jake has a strong yoga background and Ben is highly knowledgeable when it comes to all things ocean and e-Foil related; combine the two elites and they're able to take a group of amateurs under their wing and have them standing and flying on these boards in no time! I've never surfed a day in my life (only boogie boarding stand up paddle boarding on calm water), yet I have a whole archive of me shredding through the water standing on an e-Foil thanks to them and their top quality footage capturing during the adventure. DEFINITELY WILL BE BACK! read more

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Had a great time eFoiling with my kids. Ben was awesome. He accommodated us last-minute on Kamehameha day. Great instruction. Good equipment. He gave us extra time on the water. read more

Excellent. I got up and flew on the wing on my first lesson! Learned how to stand on slow speeds and foil on speed 7! read more

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Great experience! Feels like you're flying! Was able to get up on plane within an hour. Great instructor. Really does a nice job walking you through the proper technique. Helmets with radios make it easy to communicate when you get away from the instructor. I would actual say it's easier than it looks. Highly recommend! read more

Ben was great with the kids with encouragement and instruction. He was constantly engaging and checking up on them. We loved that he had mikes to communicate with them and took videos and photos too! read more

Ben was an amazing instructor. Had a blast out there and he got me up on the foil in 30 minutes! read more

E Foil Waikiki - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Highly recommend this school! Ben was a great instructor. Both me and my wife got in the air just after 10-20 minutes of learning . And in a few days I got a supervised rental and was able to stay in the air long enough to look around , enjoy the feeling of flying and take multiple turns. Now we are thinking of getting our own board! read more

We found Ben through a Google search as we wished to try efoiling after watching someone do it in the SF Bay Area. It's actually quite technical and we firmly believe that whether you have a great time depends on whether you have a great instructor. To that end, Ben is an INCREDIBLE instructor! He explained so much in such a short time, in an extraordinarily easy-to-understand way. He provides dry land instruction, followed by on-water instruction (where he speaks to you via a head piece). The first 30-45 min was really about finding balance on the board and figuring out how to maneuver on the water, then, after a short snack break on land, it's back into the water where everything clicked. It was such a unique experience and so glad Ben was our instructor! read more

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Ben is a fantastic instructor! I was nervous but as soon as I got out on the water his cues were spot on and the board he had me use was shockingly stable so transitioning from laying to knees to standing was way easier than I feared. Way different from surfing and his coaching reminders through the headset were super helpful. Definitely recommend taking a lesson with Ben! read more

Ben is the man! Super stoked and patient with everyone. The sunset ride was amazing. He had the ocean efoiling dialed. Ben led us to a sweet spot with no one out and in a wind shadow. read more

Ben is the best coach ever. He got me up on foil and balanced after an 1hr. Amazing teacher. Positive and great patient. See you again buddy. read more

My daughter (13 yrs) and I (old) wanted a board based activity. E-foiling is difficult, but do-able. We were both up and riding in little time. Getting the hang of flying is more difficult but can be accomplished in the first two hours. Ben is an excellent instructor. He has a good sense of surfers' (meaning our) strong points and weak points. E-foiling isn't a gimme if you are a surfer but it is definitely possible. The location (Sand Island) was perfect. Tucked away. Mellow. Lots of space to make mistakes and experiment. Ben was very responsive to our initial inquiries and booked us lessons in no time. read more

Very friendly instructor and great EFoil equipment (Fliteboard Air). The video and photos of the ride were an awesome addition to an unforgettable Hawaii foil experience!! read more

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This was a great experience. Ben is an awesome instructor. If you have any inkling of wanting to learn this, he's the man to teach you. It was a blast. It doesn't take a lot of experience. It helps if you've been wake boarding or knee boarding or even ridden a skateboard it's about balance and finding that balance once you do it's a breeze. Thanks again, Ben. read more

Ben took us out for a 2 hour ride and lesson and it was such a great experience. He spent time on the beach teaching us how to progress from lying on the board to standing up and flying. Both of us were able to get up and flying and we had a great time. Highly recommend Ben for your next efoil adventure. read more

My dad booked Bens e-foiling lesson for my birthday and it was super fun! Ben made me feel super comfortable along the whole journey. And I was able to get the jist of it all within 40 minutes. And a little bonus, I saw 3-4 turtles! Mahalo!! Great experience. read more

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I had a great experience with E Foil Waikiki. The team takes several considerations to make sure the learning process is efficient and safe - including an "on-land" training portion, a 2-way radio in the helmet, and finding a safe/sheltered place to do the foiling. E foiling is something I have wanted to do for a long time and E Foil Waikiki exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend to anyone who has been yearning to take flight over the water. I look forward to coming back and trying other foil activities. read more

This experience is a definite 5 plus out of 5!! Ben and his team were super accommodating throughout our 2.5 hours plus experience!!! As soon as we arrived we felt like we were in good hands. They taught us exactly what we needed to know before we even got out on the water. Then Ben was guiding us through the day to make sure we figured it out and had a great time. We wondered beforehand if it would be worth the money AND IT WAS DEFINITELY worth every penny!!! We highly recommend E Foil for your hydrofoil! We had a blast and would love to go back again. read more

My family and I had the most wonderful efoil session with Ben! He's an excellent teacher and we were all foiling by the end of the session! Can't wait to do it again! read more

E Foil Waikiki - Surfing Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. Never had an experience like that before! Ben and Danny were incredible teachers! It felt like being in a video game! Highly recommended and will be going back for more very soon! read more

Had so much fun learning to E foil! The instructor was very clear & to the point with his directions, I felt very safe the entire time. To top it off I saw a turtle while riding, probably my favorite thing I've done. read more

Soooo fun and Ben is an amazing teacher!!!!!! Took my dad for his birthday and had the best time!!! Definitely recommend!!

Everything went well. Great spot, good instructor, very nice and knowledgeable. No hidden fees.

If you're thinking about trying this, do it! My brother and I had a blast on our first efoiling session. A very professional operation with balance boards for practicing on the beach and radio helmets so the instructor can communicate with you on the water. Ben was an awesome instructor and this was an unforgettable experience. read more

This was so fun! The company is very accommodating and well prepared for each session. Our instructor, Dan, was patient with us and explained the process thoroughly. We had a successful outing and couldn't be more happy! I would definitely do it again if I was here longer! read more

We had an absolute amazing time!!!! We had six of us total, and all of us got up a lot and were pretty darn good by the end. The instructors were super knowledgeable and supportive. We always felt like we had clear directions, but also a "just enjoy yourself" kind of vibe, because that's honestly why we were out there to begin with. They have walkie talkies out there and eyes on you, so you're not really alone anytime. It was incredibly rewarding once you can get up on the foil, or just lay down or on your knees to just cruise around. We highly recommend these guys, and when we're back visiting family we'll be coming back to do it again. I will recommend going in the earlier time slot, we were later in the day because we booked last minute so the wind was picking up (also there's a storm coming in so that's a factor too), but I still wouldn't change a thing:) if we could give 6 stars we would! read more

Fun, Fun, Fun, Fun. Ben was a great teacher, and I got tons of time on the water and on the board. Even falling off was fun! As someone who's tried surfing, and only found the grudging part of it, this is a much easier way for those of us who don't live by the beach to get out and enjoy the water. In just a few minutes, you'll be carving and flying! read more

Ben was an awesome coach! Very challenging activity and they did a great job building you up from the basics. Was up and flying about half way through the session. Equipment was nice, clean, and we had a blast. read more

First time to do efoiling. Ran into their reps in front of International Marketplace and decided to give it a try the next day with a hour group lesson with my teen. Had such a blast we went back the next day for 1 hour supervised time for each person. My teen flew on the first day in less than 30 minutes. I was able to fly many times the 2nd day. Great experience for someone like me as I have never been able stand on a surf board. I can stand on SUP and this is way more exhilarating than SUP. Much less physically demanding than SUP and no paddling needed unlike surfing. Easy to learn the remote control and you get ground time to learn tips before water time. Safety vest and helmet with one way radio so they can talk to you for instructions are provided. The owner Ben made sure we had a stellar experience and gave valuable feedback for me to get better. He and his brother Dan are so cool and laid back they make you feel like you're part of their 'Ohana. I've done all kinds of activities on the 4 main islands that either cost this much or more and usually they are one and done activities. I definitely plan on doing this again next time I'm on Oahu and will probably plan for more than one day. If you're on the fence about it, just go for it. Very safe, very fun, YOLO! read more

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Ben is a top-notch instructor! We had a great time learning with him. His expertise and friendly approach made the experience truly enjoyable. Highly recommended! read more

10 out if 10. Our entire family had a blast and successfully learned to foil. The whole efoil crew were phenomenal and so encouraging. They can correct your stance before you even realize there's an issue. So MUCH FUN!!!!! We will be going back again and again!!! Ps... waaaaay easier than learning to surf! We love surfing, but for first timers and guests on island an efoil lesson is absolutely the way! Mahalo E Foil Waikiki!!!! read more