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San Diego Surfing Academy

Postby Legin76 » Mon Apr 21, 2008 11:07 am

I've just booked a couple lessons at San Diego Surfing Academy for my holiday in San Diego in 2 weeks time after viewing their web site.

I then read a really bad review that I found online. It may just be the usual one off but I am hoping that someone here has experience with or knowledge of them that will reassure me.
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Postby Beachbumhippie » Mon Apr 21, 2008 5:10 pm

You will be fine, most if not all the schools teach the same thing to beginners. Enjoy bro :D
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Postby Legin76 » Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:00 am

Thanks for your reply.. This was not relating to their teaching techniques it was more saying that there was a blatant disregard to safety. Putting beginners lives at risk.
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Postby Beachbumhippie » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:23 pm

Just make sure you can swim, and you will be fine. :)
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Postby SDCali » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:32 pm

I think it may be some sort of state of CA requirement (if not, a San Diego County requirement) that surf instructors need to be certified in First Aid, CPR and lifesaving. I would stick with a school that keeps with a student to instructor ratio of not more than 6 to 1.
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Postby Legin76 » Wed Apr 23, 2008 1:44 am

Thanks Guys... Its one to one both days so i'm sure it will be fine.. Am really looking forward to it.

I'm going to Hawaii for a week the day after my second lesson so hopfully will get some surfing in there too. :D

I think i'll have another lesson there maybe with a group as by that time i shouldn't need so much help.. I hope.
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