GROUP SURF LESSONS

Your surf lesson at Playa Chaman, within Marino Ballena National Park, begins with a comprehensive beach briefing. This includes:

• Park/surf break Introduction: A brief overview of the National Park and surf break.
• Ocean and Surf Safety: Essential safety protocols.
• Surfboard Anatomy: Understanding the parts of a surfboard.
• Surfboard Handling: Proper and safe carrying techniques.

Following this, your instructor will demonstrate and guide you through the surfboard management and control drill, which you'll practice by catching whitewater waves in the prone position and then standing. After initial in-water practice, you'll learn and practice:

• Pop-up Technique/turning: How to stand on the surfboard and turn.
• Controlled Dismounts: Safe exit from the surfboard and techniques to minimize injury.

Key learning objectives for the lesson include:

• Identifying ideal beginner surf break conditions.
• Understanding surfboard components.
• Safe surfboard handling and transport.
• Navigating the surf with a surfboard.
• Proper paddling and positioning.
• Standing techniques.
• Safe falling procedures.

Price:

From $74.00USD per person

Duration:

2 hours

Student to Instructor ratio:

7:1

Requirements:

2 person minimum

Includes:

Water
National Park entrance fees
Surf equipment + rash guard