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September 2023 by Melissa Lussier
My husband and I took lessons for the first time with instructor John. He was responsive and messaged when he would be a couple of minutes late. He is a great instructor who took the time to explain and ask questions. He gave both of us the same amount of time to surf and made us feel comfortable in the water. I highly recommend him and can see his passion for surfing and for helping others to learn! Looking forward to booking him again!
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September 2023 by Wilson Medina
My 10 yr old daughter and I had a 2 hour lesson with John and we both could not be any happier with our overall experience. Since we were visiting from out of town, John made coordination of time and place very easy. He ensured that his schedule would fit our availability by consistently following up with me to let me know what times he had (I called VB Surf Sessions and understandably had to leave a message, but never received a call back from them).John prioritized safety and educated us on every aspect of surfing. From popping up on the board and riding, to understanding the ocean, tides, and how waves are even made, John was extremely knowledgable and detailed.Once we were in the water, John helped us catch more waves than we expected as he tirelessly stayed in the water with us and helped us catch wave after wave. This is only the first of many more surfing trips for us! I cannot thank John and WRV for the amazing experience, and although we live a good 3 hrs away from Va Beach, we will be back again in the coming weeks to work with John an WRV again.
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September 2023 by Catherine Corbett
A top-notch surf camp with highly experienced instructors and coaches! My 3 children have been attending the summer camps for the last two years and absolutely love it. I highly recommend grabbing your gal pals for “Women, Waves and Waterman” surf camp— the fun, camaraderie, sisterhood, support aaaand Waterman’s orange crush at the end is SO worth it!?????♀️
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September 2023 by Jannah Groce
The instructions are more understandable than other places in a wave pool; the experience was impeccable. 10/10 experience, would recommend ?. - Camper
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August 2023 by Elisabeth Biswas
I took the Waves & Women surf class last Friday and it was a blast! I felt very comfortable and safe, and all the instructors were welcoming and knowledgeable. It felt so good to just be out on the water enjoying everyone's company and learning a new skill. We all enjoyed a complimentary crush at Waterman's afterward and it was nice to get encouraging feedback. I will definitely be back! I think I have a new hobby!
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August 2023 by David and Kerry Smith
We had a wonderful experience with WRV! We did the 2 person 2 hour and it was perfect. My boys had John and he was great with them, they learned so much and had a fantastic time! We will be back, highly recommend!!
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August 2023 by sam shawa
Great experience. Coach John really knows how to teach surfing. Helped me a lot with my technique and had a great time. I highly recommend this school for your surf lesions.
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March 2023 by Jen B.
SURF LESSONS GREATCUSTOMER SERVICE FOR SAID LESSONS SUB-PARI gave WRV three stars based solely on the customer experience I had the day/night before my surf lessons. My lessons were on a Sat morning.I didn't receive any information as to where I would meet my instructor or even their name. I went into the shop Friday afternoon and asked if I could get some information as I was staying 20min from the beach.I was told they would call me.8:30pm rolls around and I haven't heard from anyone. I call the shop and a young girl told me that the instructor would probably call me the next morning (the day of my lessons)I spent $400 on lessons and didn't want a "probably"The instructor called me an hour before my lessons and asked if I was still wanted to surf.I was like "bruh" You cannot be this casual with people that drive out of town and pay x,y,z money.
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December 2022 by Gudrun Gates
Bought this lesson for my 18 year old grandson. WRV was great! They were kind enough to tell me to just buy one hour instead of two because the waves weren't going to last. Very honest! The teacher was great and my grandson ride the wave on the firstvtry!
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December 2021 by Elena Shaw
This camp is the best! My son really enjoyed this camp in the past and this summer as well. They are very organized, disciplined, and discipline, just a fun place. The instructors have an individual approach to each student. I can see tremendous improvement in my son's skills. We will definitely go back!
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December 2021 by Eric Leibowitz
Had two awesome sessions with John Salino this week. Super easy to get them set up and John was fantastic. He provided great instruction and clearly knew what he was talking about. Thanks WRV and John! I really appreciate it and you can’t go wrong with John helping you in the water!
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July 2021 by Stephanie Q.
WRV Surf Camp is an incredible experience for all beginner surfers. The campers learn about surfing safety, technique and the ocean! The instructors are super knowledgeable and it was clear they have a passion for surfing and love sharing the sport with the kids. We signed up for a 3 day afternoon camp and my son loved it so much that we immediately signed up for the following week. WRV Surf Camp made our summer!
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December 2020 by Katie Mayo
WRV surf lessons are the best! I had coach Mitch for a series of lessons and I recommend him highly. He got me up right away on the first day and eased me into more difficult boards, making sure the process was fun the whole time. He answered all my questions and ensured I was at ease and not trying to learn amid a crowd of experienced surfers. I refer to him fondly as the wave whisperer and will be back any time I am in town.
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December 2020 by Marisa Baguley
A big thumbs up for our surf instructor today, John. He did a fantastic job with my 12 year old brother. He was patient and professional. My brother thoroughly enjoyed his lesson. He got up on his board and was quickly learning how to ride the waves. Ask for John, he’s very good!
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December 2020 by Jeff Fradette
Just had a lesson with John... My 12 yr old daughter had a blast during her 1 hr private lesson!!!! Booking another lesson for tomorrow ASAP... Friendly and knowledgeable guy... Best $60 spent!!!! Better than my golf round... Thanks guys