Rich, Griffin, and Todd are just the best!! This business is run seamlessly from booking the…read morelessons to successfully getting up on the board! These guys know what they are doing and they infuse not only their knowledge, but their absolutely unparalleled California vibes into any beach vacation. What are you waiting for?!! Book this already!

Absolutely incredible experience! This surf school exceeded every expectation from start to finish…read more The instructors were patient, knowledgeable, encouraging, and made everyone feel comfortable in the water regardless of skill level. My son felt confident with Rich as his instructor. The equipment was great, the instruction was clear, and the entire experience and now my son has the confidence to go out on his own. If you're looking for a surf school that combines professionalism, positivity, and success, I recommend Blue Bus Surf Lessons. Highly recommend for kids, teens, beginners, families, or anyone wanting to learn how to surf.

Mary, who owns the shop, is the most kind and generous person. She will bend over backwards to help…read moreyou get just the right set-up for your surfing needs.. I have purchased wetsuits, surf leashes, wax, and my latest custom surfboard through her! It also makes you feel great to support LOCAL (women-owned) businesses!!

An over priced surf shop with a somewhat good selection. The staff including the owner are very…read morenice. They have wetsuits, sure leashes and lots of surfboards to choose from. It's a small store in Dana Point.

Yesterday I went in to Killer Dana's to rent a surfboard. Everyone was very helpful and friendly,…read moreespecially Bill who went out of his way to make the experience easier for us.

Today our family went to killer Dana surf shop, mainly because I wanted to see the big gorgeous…read morestore! - Actually, the main reason was for the thrifty ice cream ! I got two scoops, Rocky Road and pecan, both were delicious. They got really cool wooden Picnic tables too. On hot days especially, this place will be extremely popular. The owner is extremely cool. He mentioned that he's bringing back the Doheny Paddle Fest this summer too. He has a passion for thrifty ice cream, paddle boards, the community, Dana point, he's been in business for decades, I remember coming here as a teen. Additionally, The employees were all chill. At the moment, this is the only place that I know of that serves thrifty ice cream here in Orange County. So I was willing to pay a lot. - but didn't have to because all the prices were great. Not worthy, they did everything correctly, such as using the special thrifty brand scooper, wearing gloves, they had all the right cones. Multiple flavors too. It was all perfectly done. We Plan on coming back here Real soon with more family members and friends! (additionally I met some really nice people that were enjoying the thrifty ice cream because it's so retro, and the place is so inviting that it's a great place to make new friends.)

How many of your friends can say they spent their Sunday morning doing SUP interval training a…read morecouple miles out at sea? Probably not many, but you can!! Come join us! I stumbled upon Candice's weekend workouts when I bought a board from her and was truly surprised her coaching had me with her crew in the open ocean just a few weeks later. Whether you're looking for a great corporate team building event, want to safely introduce your kids to ocean sports, or want to join the OA weekend workouts - Candice can give you the skills and confidence to get it done. Photo credit: Candice Appleby

Ocean Academy is exciting! I have been training Stand Up Paddling / SUP with OA for over a year…read more It brings exotic fitness training in mother nature, community & friendship, plus challenge and development. Some of us race, some just train. Candice reaches people wherever they are in skills and fitness, and they grow and grow. There are people from running backgrounds, cycling, surfing, or right off the couch who want something different than a gym. SUP will develop your full body including cardio-fitness and is also no impact. Many of us are here to be in great shape for the long haul. Training with Candice, you are spending time with the GOAT of Stand-Up Paddling. There are few places where you can you learn from someone at such an elite level.

If you want to improve your skills in surfing/Skate please contact VERT PERFORMANCE....Brandon…read morePhillips is the best coach in OC to help you. He also has private lessons available. His unique talents are endless. His heart and soul goes into each person he coaches.

We love Vert Performance and Brandon!! Our 13yr old son has been training with Vert & Brandon for 3…read moreyrs. Our son has improved with his surfing, skating and even life skills. Brandon is great even with crazy schedules. He also goes the extra mile for the kids and supporting them with their love for surfing...his passion for the sport shines.

This guy was so unprofessional. I called and left a message and said i had a Groupon for surf…read morelessons and never got a call back. Then i called a week later and just said i wanted surf lessons (didn't mention Groupon) and got a call back one hour later. Set the appt on Friday for Sunday and told him i had a Groupon. He said he thought he took it off but that we would work it out later. Sunday morning i texted to confirm and when we were 10 mins away he said "i never got a hold of Groupon " who's fault is that dude? He let our five year old twins down who sat there at the beach super deflated bc of this guys selfishness. At the least he could've called to cancel instead of letting our kids get excited over nothing. I realize now the irony of expecting a surfer to be reliable but don't start a business that involves little kids that rely on you.

My five year old son loved the skateboard class. He went from barely being able to stand on the…read moreboard to being able to ride down ramps, do kick turns and feel comfortable on the board. My son is a handful and paying attention isn't his strength, but Coach Erik did a great job of redirecting him and teaching him.

I had my first ever surf experience today with Cady. She was super knowledgeable and helpful and…read morewas able to get me up and surfing and ride a wave all the way to the beach. There was a great community of surfers and everyone seemed to be having the a great time. Would definitely recommend and can't wait to go again!

My daughter-in-law and I took the three class, 2-hour sessions. There is an age and capability…read moredifference between us and the instructor easily accommodated that range. He was enthusiastic and knows the sport and it really helped to keep us progressively improving at our own speed. I highly recommend Wavehuggers.

Jake is an awesome instructor. He has a ton of knowledge and takes his time to help you improve…read more Highly recommend him

I found him on yelp after many failed attempts with other places. He got back to me in a timely…read moremanner. On the surf side- he made my very young son comfortable and standing on the board in the waves within the first lesson. Highly recc

Ken made everything so easy! He got my new board up to Alaska without a single hiccup and stayed in…read moretouch the whole way. What really stood out was how honest and authentic he was--such a rare find. This guy is awesome.

Ken at Affordable SUPs is awesome. We picked up a board this past summer and he was so helpful and…read moreinformative. We took our time and he made sure we had all of our questions answered and got exactly what we needed. Great customer service, great selection and great prices. Will definitely be coming back for any boards in the future and recommend to anyone purchasing a new board.