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DCX Surf School

Waikiki Beach, Honolulu, Oahu, HI
Ranked #34 of 128 tours in Honolulu
5.0 of 5 stars 33 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
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paynele530
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Senior Reviewer
8 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

Erik was fantastic! From booking the lesson to the entire experience, things couldn't have gone better. Erik rode tandem with my 4 yr old son while also instructing me. All I wanted was for my son to not hate surfing, but he LOVED it!. Erik was masterful, careful, and just a radical dude to hang with. His instructions also got... More

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Mechi_1982
Buenos Aires, Argentina
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 October 2011

Eric was actually our 3rd try for Surf Lessons (the first 2 where fromt those schools tents right on WAIKIKI BEACH...) and we just loved HIM !!!! He is so dedicated and passioned about EVERYTHING in LIFE that made our lessons so much FUN !!! Plus the techniche and lessons where very RICH !!!! We had lessons with ERIC almost... More

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summertime12
U.S.
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2011

Eric is a great guy and and excellant surf instructor. This is the second time my daughter has taken lessons with Eric and it was the highlight of her trip. I would recommend him 100%. He is a great instructor; very patient and extremely safety conscious. All you have to do is watch how he interacts with the kids in... More

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MDKiwi
Washington, DC
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12 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 August 2011

Erik got all three of our family up, standing, and riding waves within our first 3 rides off of Waikikii beach. He did that by carefully explaining to us during 30 minute lesson in his small shop exactly what we needed to do to maintain stability and to catch the waves. He related to all of us with his humor... More

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Dave M
Macomb, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

I did some researching before the trip on surf lessons and thought Erik would be the right teacher for my older brother and I. He's a fellow Midwesterner and had some great reviews on TripAdvisor. We are both glad we picked Erik to teach us the ropes of surfing. He is an excellent teacher who tries to make surfing comparable... More

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gabrielkim0216
Los Angeles, California
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011
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My girlfriend and I took surfing lessons with him and it was fantastic! By far the cheapest prices around... Don't let the prices fool you though. You get a fantastic instructor, a very cool person, and an experience of a lifetime at a fraction of the price of the other schools! It was our first time surfing, and we both... More

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julesbergjones
Denver, Colorado
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14 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2011

My boyfriend and I have wanted to try surfing for years, so we spent a lot of time researching a surf school that fit our personalities and gave us the most bang for our buck. Look no further because Erik not only goes through the mechanics of surfing, but teaches you surfing courtesy, how to read waves, and treats you... More

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marykdan
Salt Lake City, Utah
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14 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2011

My family (two adults, mid 40s, and two teens, 18 and 16) took our first lesson ever. After an hour in the classroom, we headed for the waves on Waikiki. None of us had ever surfed before, but after a couple of tries, all four of us successfully stood up and rode the waves. Erik will spend quite a bit... More

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soulsurfer050
Vancouver, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2011

Don't let the terrible website fool you. These guys are too busy surfing to mess with flashy web sites. Erik is a super nice guy with tons of energy and a great teacher. His love for surfing and for Hawaii is infectious. My girlfriend and I took a lesson together and while it wasn't the first time surfing for either... More

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pcd99
Maryland
2 reviews
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2011

I was very excited about surfing Diamond Head after being away for years. I hired Eric to take me out and give me some pointers. All he wanted to do was talk about surfing and then maybe take me to Waikiki beach. After wasting my time for almost an hour, I left his shop very frustrated! I've used several guides... More

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