-
May 2023 by Kate B
Tom is an amazing instructor! I had never paddle boarded before and was a little apprehensive. Tom made sure I was calm and kept reminding me to breath. Along the way he would offer suggestions to improve my technic (I never fell). We had a great time and even saw a manatee, dolphins, and so many pelicans. I am so glad Tom was able to work with us on a time (it was last minute on my part) and followed up with us to find the best boards for our size and experience levels! If you want one on one coaching for paddleboarding Paddleboarding with Dolphins is perfect! PS the photo credit below goes to Tom himself.
-
November 2020 by Jill W.
Tom was awesome. Very flexible with dates and times, and a great instructor. Very calm and relaxed, and nice to talk with. He picked a great quiet marina for us beginners to learn to SUP in, and we even managed to see two dolphins a few times! He's very knowledgeable and brought great equipment for us to borrow. Highly recommend! It was a wonderful day :)
-
November 2020 by Stephanie Noss
We took a stand up paddle board lesson for my sister's bachelorette party with Adventure Surf. Tom was wonderful is getting everything set up for a big group. Everyone loved the lesson! We felt safe and had fun. Tom also took some great photos for us. Thank you!!
-
November 2018 by Rich Brewis
Getting a surf lesson from Tom was fantastic. He created a laid back environment that was easy to succeed in. Having surfed only once before, Tom made sure I knew the basics and gradually pushed me to improve. The break he took us to was perfect for beginners: consistent waves, shallow water, and sandy beaches. His simple instructions and coaching built up confidence throughout the lesson. I'd recommend Tom to anyone looking to surf in Florida.
-
November 2018 by Jennifer Marie
Tom is an excellent surf coach. He focuses on your individual needs that will make you a better surfer. He has so much patience in the water and has a lifetime of surfing experience that allows him to know what each person he works with can do to improve their surfing.
-
November 2017 by larry muzyka
I had a few SUP and surfing lessons with Tom O’Brien and was very satisfied with each lesson. Tom has the technical SUP and surfing skills and credentials (National Champion SUP Surfer) to assure confidence in his students. Tom’s teaching and communication skills are excellent, as are his patience with beginners. I like his emphasis on safety, especially with entering and exiting the rough surf. I was so happy with the lessons that I took with Tom that I signed up my wife and daughter for lessons also.
-
November 2017 by Sophie Schmitter
This place is the REAL deal. I contacted Tom O'Brien for one surf lesson while I was in Florida and ended up surfing all week with him. I had only ever had one lesson before, in Hawaii and I was blown away at how much more material I learned from Tom's lesson. Tom is an expert surfer and an incredible teacher. He puts into each lesson as much as you want to get out of it. He has very good knowledge of the surf areas and always checked surf conditions before I showed up to each lesson. He kept things fun and interesting and really adapted each class to my surf goals and my learning style. At 60 dollars an hour for a private lesson he is a steal. I highly recommend this place for surf lessons and SUP (did one hour of SUP while I was in town). I will signing up for more surf lessons the next time I'm in town.
-
November 2017 by EMT Scott
After 25 years of not being on a board, I decided that this was the time to get back to it. I booked a lesson at the local surf shop here in Brigantine New Jersey and was lucky enough to get Tom as my instructor. Lucky for us Tom spends his summers in NJ. Tom wisely started me on on 9'6" foam board and with his expert instruction, I rode the first wave into shore. I still had my share of wipeouts but I rode more in than not.Then I went out an bought a high-performance longboard. Big mistake. It was very tippy and unforgiving. I though I had made a huge mistake. I booked another lesson with Tom and he had me riding that board to shore consistently by the end of the lesson.You can go lots of places to get surf lessons but you will not get the kind of quality instruction that Tom gives. Tom is an incredibly down-to-earth guy who wants to see each student succeed. I can honestly say that I have done three lessons with him and every time my skills improve. So if you have never surfed, you should. The best thing to do is get a great instructor and go out and enjoy the peace that can only be found among the waves. That's what I did, and I owe Tom for helping me reclaim an activity that was missing from my life for the past 25 years.Lt. Scott GallagherWest Chester PA
