This review is based on my first free-trial experience. I found this from The City of Newport Beach…read moreRecreation http://newportbeachca.gov We created a account and did a free trial on Parent & Me class (6 months-3 years) $35/8. He should be able to join the prechool level but he wanted me to get in the water and I want to make sure he is comfortable with the new place. They have 4 friendly female young instructors in the class together with probably other 5 families. Which i think is good because other swim school have only 1 instructor to 5 or 6 families. We did a couple songs like humpty dumpty, moto boat and etc. Activities like floating in the back, blow bubble, kicking the ball in the water, pretty much the same routine like other swim school. My kid is 46 months, parent is required in the water he is with me the whole time. He is the oldest in the group but he seems happy and like the pool and the facilities, so I will try the Sea Stars Preschool program and see if it better for him.

I was a little hesitant to try surfing but Jacob and his team made me feel really comfortable with…read morenot a lot of ocean experience. I left my first lesson with Jacob feeling confident I can go back out there feeling more comfortable in the water. I had such a great time and would recommend anybody to OC Surf Lessons.

I wanted my daughters (ages 2 and 4 at the time) to start taking swim lessons. After doing research…read moreand reading reviews, I decided to try out Blue Buoy. A few friends/neighbors also recommended Blue Buoy. Great communication from the start. It has been almost a year now and my girls look forward to their swim lesson every week (and getting their sticker at the end of their lessons). Their instructors are patient and kind and make my girls feel comfortable and safe in the water.

Updating my review here as my spouse shared with me a request from the office team here asking if…read moreId consider updating my review. However noting that I did not choose to attempt to go back here my spouse did on her own. She brought our nephew back against my better advice and appearantly has had better and more accommodating overall experience with them this time around. Ill give them two extra stars for this. However this tells me either A. Our previous instructor was the issue originally or B. They improved because of our review for us specifically. In addition my spouse has brought our newphew's sibling this time and I was a bit shocked and surprised to see them only giving a $5 per month discount for siblings sign-ups. I would have expected a $50 or 25% discount for this. Lastly, I do wish they had some sort of guarantee for early swimmers such as...kids will learn to swim independently within 3 months of lessons. There is no guaranteed like that here so it may take 1 months 1 year or 3 years for said kids to learn to swim which is a bit concerning for how much that is charged. I do know a couple competitors offer guarantees like this. Regardless overall this review does mark an improvement from last review.

Excellent BLS for healthcare providers course. Very convenient (24 hour access) and the structure…read moreof their coursework is user friendly and easy to follow. I was able to renew my certification quickly. Completed on the online portion at 10pm last night and then the in-person portion this morning. I highly recommend.

I took the Hybrid BLS certification course on 3/28/26. I passed, but the experience and…read moreorganization could have been better! The equipment wasn't clean and wasn't ready to go for my skills test appointment. The bag was missing the mask! I couldn't find the replacement until I looked under the manikins table and in one of the drawers. That wasted time. There should have been a spare set ready to go for my skills test upon check-in on the table. It was extremely hot in the room as well! There was no air conditioning in the room on a hot 90 degree day. I was literally dripping sweat doing the simulations until I realized there was a portable air conditioner. I did turn on the portable unit. It took awhile to cool down the room. Again, wasting time. The proctor had to intervene a few times because the internet connection was poor! It lost connectivity a couple of times and the connection was spotty. The person was very helpful but hard to understand. The instructions that were given were vague. On a positive note, the online portion was "excellent"! The course work was very convenient, easy to follow, and the videos were great! I loved doing the online modules prior and than doing the skills test from 4:00PM to 5:00PM. This saved a lot of time. I appreciate this option. My only recommendation is for the skills test on exam day to be ready to go for the scheduled appointment and better organized with complete kits to perform the skills tests. Also, a more reliable internet connection. Thank you for offering the Hybrid class! I would definitely consider testing this option again because my work schedule and the convenience, but with the hope that it would be more organized. I am certified for the next 2-years, so we are good. Thank you again. Have a great week!

I highly recommend getting your testing done with SureFire CPR. You take the first part of the…read moretraining course online at home on your own time beforehand, and you complete the remainder of the course in person. You are easily able to search and schedule for the nearest and convenient location for you as time slots are practically daily and 24/7! Although you are alone in the reserved room, there are still ways to contact a live person for assistance, if needed. I sent an email the evening prior to my daughter's appointment, and surprisingly received an answer pretty quick that same evening! We will definitely be using them for future certifications.

Up for renewal and was browsing to see options. A coworker mentioned of a 24 hour CPR place, I had…read moreto check it out. This was a hybrid session, the online part must be completed before the practical. Very easy to follow. After completing the online session you can book whatever time slot to do your practical. Showed up to this corporate building & the front desk directed me to the suite. Don't remember if I needed a door code or not. As soon as you enter, it's just you & the simulators. Everything is provided in the suite. Just follow the prompt on the computer & get the compressions / breath combos right & you'll be out of there in no time. Prevalidated parking tickets are by the door. I immediately received an email with my completion certificate & BLS card as soon as I got to my car. Love how fast & convenient this experience was. Highly recommend.

Great camp! My son has been going for 3 summers now and always has the best time. It is well run…read moreand such a worthwhile experience.

This surf camp is EVERYTHING. We have done this camp two years and my kids love it. The price is…read moreamazing, the staff is kind, gentle, and warm, and the safety and instruction absolutely EPIC. The way they teach the kids to get up and help them consistently while in the water creates confident and adventurous surfers. We have loved watching our kids develop their skills ever since they started with Newport Surf Camp. Highly recommend!!

Compare prices and credentials, this is better for the money. This seems expensive because they…read morewant you to book all four lessons at once, but they will do a single. Matt is very direct and forthcoming, some may be uncomfortable with that. If you just want a lesson so you can say you did it, this might not be your place, but if you really want to learn to surf, this is your place. He will take care of tourists, though they're best suited to the serious-minded. He has maybe six hired instructors who are all great. They are all very patient. I highly recommend the four lesson curriculum. (Could you learn the guitar after one lesson?). Learn from best and take advantage of the excellent teachers. I can surf now.

I just finished the four session curriculum and I can tell you it is worth it!!! I also paid Matt…read morefor an in-shop council and I have an amazing board now, great equipment, and without question I ended up saving money, even with Matt's fee. He really put in the time to hunt down and find me a killer board. The reason I decided to join a surf school verses having a friend teach me or paying for one of the watered-down, one-lesson, shove-you-in-the-white-water options other schools provide is that I know from other sports that you get what you pay for. For example, I've been an aggressive snowboarder for years and learned by taking proper lessons from the get go. I've always been able to spot people who aren't properly taught--even the ones that have multiple seasons under their belt. They look sloppy and unbalanced. Sure, they get by, but why would you simply want to get by? Get the proper foundation to grow from so you can be safe, progress quickly, and have fun! Here's a tip, if it's off-season and you are thinking of learning surfing, DON'T wait; do the lessons before high-season. It's cold but that's what wetsuits are for. There are less people in the water, less people taking lessons so you get Matt's full attention (not that his instructors aren't top-notch, but he simply has more years of teaching experience), and you have time to practice and feel confident and ready when summer hits! I look forward to taking advance lessons once I am ready to progress to the next level.

We've had such a wonderful experience at Goldfish Swim School in Aliso Viejo! The lessons are well…read moreorganized, the facility is always clean, and the small class sizes make a huge difference. My child looks forward to every lesson and has made so much progress since starting. It's clear that they really took the children's and family's needs into consideration when designing the place: the pool is warm, there are plenty of changing rooms and showers, a fun waiting area, and snacks on hand too!

We're active members of Goldfish swim! It's certainly helpful in getting our toddler to learn how…read moreto swim. He seems to have improved. We like the clean facility and yummy snacks. Cost efficient as well.