by Hans | Aug 23, 2026 | General
Pick your format and build from there: a half-day itinerary (4 to 5 hours) suits friends who want one big activity plus lounging, a full-day itinerary (8 to 9 hours) fits families and reunions that need structure and recovery time, and a sunset itinerary (late...
by Hans | Aug 22, 2026 | General
A duck dive is how you sink your board and body under an oncoming wave so you punch through the whitewater instead of getting hammered by it. Get it right, and you paddle out to the lineup with barely a wasted breath. Get it wrong, and you’re eating foam, losing your...
by Hans | Aug 21, 2026 | General
Taking turns while surfing means waiting your position in the lineup and yielding priority to whoever sits closest to the breaking peak. That’s the whole rule. Follow it and you cut the odds of a board-to-head collision, keep the vibe in the water friendly, and...
by Hans | Aug 20, 2026 | General
Big Wave Dave Surf & Coffee is a Waikiki surf shop and lesson outfitter run by longtime local surfer David Carvalho, best known for beach-side group lessons, board rentals, and outrigger canoe rides. It fits visitors who want a casual, no-frills first surf lesson...
by Hans | Aug 19, 2026 | General
If you’re a first-timer trying to choose a surf school in Waikiki, book a private or small-group beginner lesson with Hans Hedemann Surf School. Lower instructor ratios mean more hands-on correction, which is the single biggest factor in whether you stand up on your...