We reserved a surf lesson for our daughter with Ivan because of all the great reviews, and that was a great move on our part. W can't say enough good things about Ivan. He gave lots of individualized attention and was very safety conscious. Several of the other students who had made reservations that day cancelled on him at the... More

We had an amazing experience with Ivan and Katie! They make you feel prepared with some instructions and practice on land but you spend the majority of your lesson time out in the water. Ivan makes you feel like a pro and even my nervous 65-year old parents felt confident after only the first wave. Ivan is a real pro... More

I was on vacation for a week and decided to go surfing. I actually found Ivan on Craigslist and it was the best decision I've made. He is really funny and friendly and after a short land lesson, you are out on the water! He helps you paddle out so that you don't tire getting out into the waves. I... More

My first surf lesson with Ivan was incredible, up and riding on the second wave!! We had a "dry" lesson to begin with that included a review of what Ivan expected when the wave was inbound; how to stand up, how to get down, how to center yourself and how to stand to ride it out. Ivan is like the... More

My wife and I wanted to surf while on our trip to HI but I was hesitant to take a lesson. I figured we would spend an hour on the beach practicing and 30 mins surfing. Not the case, Ivan was very approachable and friendly, we spent 15 mins on the shore he showed us the basics (me and my... More

I had such an amazing surf lesson with Ivan! Although I am not very experienced in water sports, with Ivan's help this was no problem. I caught about 20 waves in my 2 hour lesson. Go out with Ivan and you will not be disappointed. Beautiful adventure in the ocean you will not forget!

I came across Ivan's website and decided to call him and ask him to teach me to surf! I have been in Hawaii for a year and I have wanted to get into surfing and really spend the time learning from a professional. Ivan is the BEST person to call if you want to learn, especially if you are a... More

I love Hook Up Surfing! I've been out for lessons with Ivan and Jenn 6-7 times over the past year and have had a great experience every time, both on group and private lessons. Ivan is encouraging and personable and very good at helping you make corrections so you get better with every wave, and he makes sure you always... More

My boyfriend and I wanted to learn to surf while in Hawaii last week and we called Hook-Up Surfing. The adventure started out as one lesson with Ivan but we enjoyed it so much we followed it with three more. Our first lesson included a quick safety-and-technique lesson on shore followed by a lot of quality time in the water.... More