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Maui Waveriders

3353 Keha Drive, Kihei, Maui, HI 96753
(808) 875-4761
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Ranked #10 of 35 tours in Kihei
5.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Bathroom facilities, Activities for young children
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Sayville, New York
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I hate to write negative reviews, but since Trip Advisor always helps me make travel decisions I want to make sure people know there is another option. We took surf lessons years ago with this company and it was great so we re-booked, but the person who worked the desk was so rude we will never go back. We went... More

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Cincinnati, Ohio
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Great experience for my first surf lesson. A little crowded in the water, but tons of fun nonetheless. My instructor, Kioki, was very patient and didn't make me feel bad about not having a clue what I was doing. He gave great tips and made small talk with me and my friend. We had some good laughs and I'd definitely... More

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Ft. Wayne
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

My husband and I decided to take surf lessons at the end of our trip to Maui and wished we would have done it the first day! Our instructor was Ben and he was amazing! We both got up on our boards the first time and had a great time the whole lesson. All of the instructors out during our... More

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San Francisco
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

Our group was matched with Todd as our instructor. Right away I knew we were going to have a great time. Todd's enthusiasm and disarming manner really put us all at ease. We were all surfing virgins in our 40s and 50s and we all appreciated his patience and humor...explaining to not over think it all and to just have... More

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Vancouver Island, Canada
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012
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We picked the Maui Beach Boys instead of these guys and boy and I glad. Out on the water, the instructor allowed his students, all late teen males, to run all over the other classes. My two daughters, young teenagers were run into only to be given the "shooting" sign by thes boys, as if they were shooting the girls... More

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Omaha, Nebraska, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 March 2012

Tommy and his staff treated us to a fabulous first surf outing. We (mom, dad, 7yo, and 9 yo) were total beginners and all rode several waves. You couldn't ask for better more personal service. We can't wait to go with Maui Waveriders again More

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Yardley
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012
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If you are curious about Stand Up Paddle Boarding (SUP), take a lesson with Maui Waveriders. As an inflexible senior even I was able to stand up and paddle. It is definitely not as easy as it looks, but my instructor was very patient and encouraging. I would recommend that you take the first lesson of the day, even thought... More

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London, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012

Used these guys due to other reviews and location close to where we were staying - really glad we chose them. Had a semi private ( 2 person lesson) with a great instructor Andrew. This seemed to be a better choice as he was able to help us catch more waves than those in a larger group. Andrew was a... More

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Massapequa, New York, United States
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
1
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I requested Todd at the Lahaina location based on TripAdvisor reviews. So happy I did bcz he's great at breaking the mechanics down into simple, easy to follow steps... And he' so mellow and had confidence in us to the point that we knew we could do it. That's saying a lot bcz we have 3 daughters and the youngest... More

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Calgary, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012

Good experience, they were very patient and did everything they could to help me 'surf'. I have come to the realization I suck and I'll stick to diving and snorkling! Thanks guys I had a great time. More

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