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Ty Gurney Surf School

The Imperial of Waikiki Resort, C-8, 205 Lewers Street, Honolulu, Oahu, HI 96815 (Waikiki)
808-271-9557
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Ranked #10 of 229 activities in Honolulu
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: The Ty Gurney Surf School specializes in luxury private surf instruction on the island of Oahu. We customize our surf lessons to each individual,... more » Owner description: The Ty Gurney Surf School specializes in luxury private surf instruction on the island of Oahu. We customize our surf lessons to each individual, ensuring that students of all levels maximize their surfing experience on the best waves in the world. Our expert instruction guarantees all students will be surfing on their very first lesson! « less
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Yowie Bay, New South Wales, Australia
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013 via mobile

10 year old daughters first surfing lesson and she loved it, safe, fun and informative. Well done guys and thanks to surf instructor Ethan, Taylor loved it...

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Durham, North Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2013

Took a paddleboard lesson and had a great time! Everyone was so friendly, helpful and fun! It was my first time on a board let alone standing on one in the water trying to navigate! It's a great core and upper body workout - especially when you are working against the current! I paddled around with a couple of sea... More

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San Jose, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Simply stated, if you want to try surfing and have no clue what a surfboard is, this is the place to go. I was a bit nervous as I hadn't been on a surfboard in almost 40 years since moving away from Oahu. My son in law had never surfed until today. After a brief introduction to the basics we... More

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Auckland Region, New Zealand
2 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

Very cool surfing experience. We stayed at the Halekulani where they had no hesitation in recommending TY. If the Halekulani make a recommendation you know it will be good. The surf shop is directly cross the road from the hotel. Like any successful business the customer experience is outstanding. TY s a great guy and his staff are outstanding. Highly... More

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Albuquerque, New Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013 via mobile

My husband and I had a blast during our surf lesson! We never thought we'd actually be able to stand up and ride a wave but we did thanks to Ty and his team. Everyone was friendly and helpful and made for a great experience. This was definitely the best part of our vacation!

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Hastings, Minnesota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

The most amazing experience! Ty and his outstanding camera man made our semiprivate lesson simply outstanding! He got my son and I up and surfing in no time! Thank you for all the guidance, encouragement, tips and suggestions. I wish we'd gotten a chance to view the footage from our lesson (the biggest highlight was riding the same wave alongside... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

What can I say, the surf was ruff and these guys were as determined as i was to get me up on that board. Due to the conditions we postponed for a day but unfortunately they hadn't changed, so Ty said if it's that bad once we are out there he wouldn't charge us. I had a ball!! It was... More

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TGSS808, General Manager at Ty Gurney Surf School, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Aussie Aussie Aussie! Thanks for the review! I'm glad our determination translated into a great experience out on the waves for you. Next time you visit make sure to mention that you gave us a great review! Cheers! Duncan Hildreth More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 via mobile

The school had a great atmosphere, they taught how to surf and did it in a chilled, personalised way. I would definitely recommend anyone who wants to learn from scratch or just needs a tune up to go there. Renting the boards from them is also very cheap!

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TGSS808, General Manager at Ty Gurney Surf School, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Thanks for the review and positive comments about our over all vibe. It's important to make our clients feel relaxed and comfortable both inside our shop as well as out on the waves. Aloha, Duncan More

Deer Park, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

What an experience!!! His group of teachers (very courteous and professional...and FUN) were able to get all of my teenage kids up and surfing in a short period of time. I got a DVD ($$) not bad for the production and memories. The cameraman was great. He took pictures, and produced an excellent video of the entire experience. I wouldn't... More

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TGSS808, General Manager at Ty Gurney Surf School, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Anthony, Thanks for the great feedback and positive review! Stoked to hear that you found everyone professional and courteous. 83 East's video certainly does make for great memories of your surfing experience here in Hawaii! Verily, Duncan Hildreth More

Tucson, Arizona
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

If your interested in getting the most surf time for your money this is the school for you. For a one hour lesson the cost was just under $100. The "land time" or beach time instruction lasted only 5 min. and then on to the Real surf lesson in the water. You will take lots of waves with these guys.... More

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TGSS808, General Manager at Ty Gurney Surf School, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Laura, Thank you for your review of our school and of 83 East productions. It's nice to hear that you valued the fact that we maximize our time in the water versus an overly long land lesson. Our goal is to get our clients as many waves as possible while learning the proper technique. I am sorry to hear that... More

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