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Surfing with Dan L.⭑ 5.0 (13 reviews)
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Gaurav S.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 5•Verified ✓
Very friendly and helpful
Rastaar H.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 3•Verified ✓
Dan is a great instructor. Very supportive and super chill guy. Highly recommend.
Kevin G.Verified ✓
Level: Beginner•Lessons taken: 1•Verified ✓
Awesome one hour surf session with Dan, he’s a fantastic teacher for anyone
Tessa N.Verified ✓
Lessons taken: 1•Verified ✓
Dan is awesome!! Lots of fun and I learned a lot from just one lesson!
Jake C.
Dan was super helpful and made sure we got as many waves as we could during our lesson. Would definitely recommend!

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Dan Lackey

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Surfing 🏄 lessons with

Dan Lackey

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Get a free trial lesson
Pay $0 today$57per lesson after trial
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Dan is getting started on TeachMe.To. We don't yet have enough data to assign this coach a Happy Student Score, but you can read reviews left by their students.

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Dan is getting started on TeachMe.To. We don't yet have enough data to assign this coach a Happy Student Score, but you can read reviews left by their students.

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About your surfing coach

Having four decades of surfing experience under my belt, I've become deeply immersed in the art of wave riding. From my humble beginnings in Hawaii at the age of 10, where I spent 15 formative years, to my ventures in the vibrant surf scene of LA since '95, I've left my mark on iconic breaks across the country. As an instructor, I've had the privilege of sharing my passion with a diverse array of individuals. Over the past three years alone, I've had the honor of teaching well over a hundred enthusiastic surfers. To ensure the safety of myself and those I teach, I am CPR certified, prioritizing the well-being of all surfers under my guidance. Join me on this thrilling journey of wave-riding and discovery.

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Teaches: Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Santa Monica, California
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Years Playing: Not specified
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Given: 62 lessons

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At your location

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This coach can travel to you

Travels within 20 miles

Santa Monica Pier

Free
1987.9 miles away

Venice Beach

Free
1987.7 miles away

Sunset Point Beach

Free
1990.7 miles away

Availability on all locations

Near Santa Monica, California

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