Learn to Surf in Phuket

I had a great time learning surfing in saltwater dreaming. Please find the attached photos.

Had just 2 Surf lessons and would Love to have More 🙂 with Rick you have a pretty good and also very patient and caring Surfteacher, who is happy when his pupils are. Highly recommended! Thanks Rick :-)!

Hi,
I had 2 orders from you guys. Love all the products and services, thank you team!

Also bravo for not using the plastic bubble wrap, makes me wanna order more stuff from you in the future.
By the way, the wax should be edible. They smell so good, it’s hard not to eat it! (I haven’t yet, but i can’t promise anything! 😛 ). Apart from smelling like heaven, they do provide good grip. Gonna order more for sure.

Take care and have a good season. 🙂

Great board, can’t wait to use it. Fast and professional delivered. Highly recommended to use Saltwater dreaming. Thanks for the good job.

Very friendly shop. Reasonable rate and very well service. Love it! 😃

First time surfing and first surf lesson with Rick. It’s the best experience I’ve ever hoped for. If you are looking for surf lessons, here is your answer 😉

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(Translated by Google) The best surfboard school in Phuket

Your go to shop for all the surfing goods on this side of Phuket 🙂

Very nice store, good prices and very friendly and helpful staff.

Great Surf shop near the beach. Can supply everything form Boards, wet suits, swimsuits & Boogie boards.

Shop offers rentals and instruction for all ages.

At the end of the surf season the shop usually has great deals on boards.

English and Thai speaking staff available.

It was my first surfing lesson with Rick! I gotta say, he’s the best and obviously a professional surfer! If you are looking for a surf lesson, here is the answer you are looking for. Doesn’t matter which levels you are, he would definitely give you the best experience!!

Had a 2 hour session with this surfing school! Very reasonable price as the price included rental of the boards and rash gear. The instructor taught clearly and explained well. Loved the experience and would come back again if i had the chance!

By far the best surf shop in Thailand owned by a real surfer ! great choice of gear, very affordable prices , excellent service , I can only recommend Saltwater Dreaming Shop !

Great family owned surf shop and the only surf shop where I was able to find real bodyboards, leashes and fins owned by a surfer that understands the “same language”. It’s very difficult to find such equipment and gear in Thailand.
Large choice of products and accessories at very attractive prices as well.
The online service is also remarkable… when I am in BKK I order online and the shipment is super fast (3 days to get what I ordered from Bkk).
Real great shop!

Thank you very much, the longboard is perfect and thank you for recommending it to me. I will buy again, great service.

Perfect deal with you…
Cheap price for super good quality.
Your advises about the size was perfect. ..
Super fast delivery. ..
I just have to say …super service.
Thank you a lot

Hi,
Just received the go pro floating device. As usual very fast and in perfect condition.

As I am french, i have the tendency to complain quite a lot 😉 much more then I should mention when I am happy about something.

I have to say that I am impressed with the speed of the package (i just received the T shirts). The quality of the T shirts is excellent, the design of the with T shirt Polynesian style is awsome and the neck logo (to write the brandname and how to wash it) makes it compete with Quicksilver shirts type range that cost more then 1,500 THB….

You can be sure that when I need shirts (or my wife or my daughter), I’ll get back to you.
Cheers

Thank you I order already two sets (for security). I appreciate your service.

I have ordered 2 times now and have experienced excellent customer service. The order arrived quickly and I was given a tracking number without asking. Will buy again. Thanks Guys!

Thanks for your best customer service! Have a wonderful day sir!

By Far The Best Surf Shop Surf School in Phuket. So Many Products To Choose From And All At Very Good Prices. Great Freindly Staff Who Offer Good Fast Service Every Time. Great Company To Do Business With.

Great service excellent prices and products, surf school by a great instructor heaps of care knowledge and experience everybody had a great time, highly recommend this shop and school

I called from Karon Beach to order some GoPro accessories (21 km away). An English speaking man arranged a cab to deliver the items that day. He saved my vacation. The prices were comparable to USA prices.

Not just for surfing, the surf shop provides local and online shopping for surf and swim items not usually found in Thailand. Service is fast and shipping is reliable. I’m happy not to have to order overseas.

So, if you need something – check their website. Enjoy.

“Saltwater Dreaming is the best surf shop on the island by far”

“Undoubtedly the island’s best surf shop”

I’m back in Hawaii now. That 6’2″ Piranha board is killer…rides just like one of my Glen Minami’s. I surfed Kamala right after we talked…it was crankin’ Then I caught Kalimin the evening with three Thai local guys out. It was putting out solid 4 to 6 foot down the line rights. (2 to 3 Hawaiian) I was pumped…even got a little backside barrel on my last wave.Anyway, it was great meeting you. Your boards are the finest…I’ll be back. =)Aloha,

Hi guys,,I always buy my wax from you,gecko glue,,it’s the best wax I have used in my life,,,I started surfing when I was six,,,now I’m fifty.you do an excellent job with all your products,,you are quick and your extra little gifts are an attribute to all of you,,,hope to get there and meet you all one day.you are awesome.kindest regards

Happy customer! thanks! Please keep me posted on new arrivals(skimboards/bodyboards). cheers!

received my ordered board and accessories today. The postman had some trouble finding me, but it all worked out in the end 🙂 Everything looks great by the way, and I want to thank you again.Thank you very much, it has been a great pleasure doing business with you 🙂 You are very professional and answer my constant nagging quickly, and if I ever get the change to recommend you to others I surely will!!Now i just need to find the waves 😀Thanks again and have a nice day 🙂

Thanks for the surf lessons. We had a great family time yesterday.

It has been a great experience learning to surf with your school and getting to know you and your team:) Thank you again for your kind hospitality.

I plan to come back in September

We just took 2-day beginner classes and we just loved it! Rick (head instructor) taught us a lot and we got to practice a lot during our sessions.
Everybody was so friendly and helpful. We plan to take more classes in the near future. Surely recommend it to everybody, especially beginners like us!

Thanks so much for the great lesson!!

Thank you for all you did for a beginner like me!

Sure I will try to find opportunities to practice and come again for your professional guidance! Thank you!

Thanks for the lesson. It’s full of fun and we’ll definitely try again when we are back home.

See you next time when we come again.

Hi Rick and your team, Thanks for giving me a extraordinary experience to learn how to surf and enjoying more the ocean!

Thank you for two awesome lessons! 🙂

I had such a wonderful time today. Just a great way to spend the day. Hope to see you again.

Thank you for this time and hope to see you again, give my best to K as well, you’re both awesome teachers! 🙂

I left Phuket a week ago and i didn’t have time to say goodbye.

I would like to tell you thank you for the great surf lessons. I really enjoyed it and you are a very good teacher! I Hope to continue to surf 😀

I hope to come again

Best regards,

Many thanks to you and also Kay for the lessons for past few days. I really learnt a lot and enjoyed 🙂

Cheers,

im just writing to say thank u for the classes and i hope i can use the knowledge to enjoy surf around the world. Have a great year with your family and friends. Good waves and blue sky in Phuket. Thanks,

I had a great time learning to surf and now I’m addicted to it. I’ll be back again, and on the next visit I’ll stay somewhere near Bang Tao Beach.

Thanks for the surfing lessons, your a great teacher. 😉

Cheers,

Thanks for lessons. It was good to be able to stand up. I’ll try and get a third lesson in January or February once settled back into New Zealand.

Thanks,

I just wanted to say thank you for the fantastic surf lessons you gave me at Bang Tao Beach. I really enjoyed it!

Attached you will find some pictures.

Take care!

Best regards,

Now I´m back to Norway (actually almost a month :P).

I wanna go surfing again in Phuket when I go to Thailand next time 😉

Nice meeting you and thanks for the great surf lesson last Thursday.

We had a blast! Thanks, Rick!

Some experiences are forgotten, some are remembered, and others become a part of us. Thanks again for a great lesson and an experience that will stay with me forever.

Time to hit the waves in Okinawa!

Cheers,

Thanks again for the great lessons, I’ll make sure to sign up for more next time in Phuket.

Thanks Rick. We had a great time today!

I know, your school is the best, so can i learn school surf with Rick?

Just to convey our thanks for the lessons… unanimously agreed that we had a great time.

Cheers,

I would like to say thank you we are very pleased. They were perfect classes!

Thank you for the great experience! It was really fun.

Lots of thanks,

Thanks for the lessons! I have learned a lot and will continue another holiday with surfing.

All the best and see you a next time.

Ps: I will certainly recommend you to other people!

Did the 5 day programme, Rick and the team really taught us everything we need to know to be able to surf. Great lessons! Great teachers!

We just took 2-day beginner classes and we just loved it! Rick (head instructor) taught us a lot and we got to practice a lot during our sessions. Everybody was so friendly and helpful. We plan to take more classes in the near future. Surely recommend it to everybody, especially beginners like us!

We had a super fantastic time and amazing surfing experience with Rick and his crews.

The lessons were just amazing with both theory and in-action!!

Definitely go back again!!!

My husband and I were able to take two lessons with the crew from saltwater dreaming.

They left us wanting for several more lessons with them–we just ran out of time unfortunately!

Considering lessons?

Do it with this local shop!

They are very kind, knowledgeable, and have great equipment for you to use.

Thank you again for a great 2 day experience!

My 2 day surf lesson with my elder daughter (for our original plan) turned to be a wonderful family time in the second day as my wife and the younger daughter asked to join on the second day.

Rick is licensed instructor so we have no doubt on him. Khun Jai, who was taking care the kids, was the highlight for kids.

She worked very well with the kids and made sure that the kids was going to have a good surfing time.

Great experience learning surf from scratch, thanks to the good advices from the instructor (Rick) and his team. I definitely recommend it.
Wide choice of surfing equipment, accessories and clothing available at the surfshop.

Booked 2 lessons for my 7 and 9 year old kids. The instructors were friendly and patient.

My kids enjoyed this experience very much and wanted some more.

Thanks!

Had a great lesson today with a lot of fun �

The teachers are very kind and patient!

Would definitely recommend �

Really good surf lessons given by Rick who is great at explaining everything and very patient and willing to help throughout the lessons!

Went with friends and was great fun!!

Highly recommend for beginners and for those who have had previous lessons.

Thank you for a great 5 days 🙂

Best week surfing with rick and his team (VERY good value for money).

So friendly, helpful and accommodating.

Can’t recommend enough.

Instructor and patient and made us feel comfortable.

We could stand on our first lesson!

Highly recommend!

Rick explained everything we needed to know before hitting the water and was very calm and patient.

I took my son along and we both loved it, despite the torrential rain!

We both managed to stand up and we will certainly take surfing up as something we can do together.

Thanks Rick and the team, you deserve every success!

Excellent instructors, very patient, clear instructions, very safe, my girlfriend doesn’t know how to swim but still be able to stand on the board on the first lesson, price is right.

They provide everything so no need to bring many things, wear swimsuit is ok.

If wear glasses remember to buy a strip at their shop to avoid losing it.

A little bit far from Patong beach but we drove to their shop so not a big problem for us.

As many of the other reviews attest, Rick is a great instructor.

He spent 30 minutes with me talking about surfing and waves and beach dynamics before we even went in the water.

Unlike the other surf establishments I saw on Bangtao Bay that appear to just rent out boards to travelers and send them on their way into the waves, Rick takes the time to teach you to surf.

I was up and surfing on the board with 10-15 minutes, thanks to his attentiveness.

I will plan to spend another day (or two) on the water with him during our next visit to Bangtao Bay.

What to say? My daughter who is 12 and my friends son who is 15 were signed up for surf lessons on Bangtao Beach with Rick from Saltwater Dreaming.

He showed an amazing ability to connect with young people.

He was relaxed and easy going, and….. amazingly, he had both kids standing on the birds on their first wave!!!

I would recommend Rick anytime!!

Next time we are back in Phuket, my daughter will be back looking to get Rick to take her out surfing for sure!!

Can’t thank you enough!!

That I had with Rick and his team.

The lessons before each surf session is technical and highly informative.

Rick’s team are all very helpful and attentive.

I caught many waves because of them, and for that I am very grateful.

Even in the stormiest of conditions, Rick’s team made us all feel very safe.

Had so much fun!

Rick and his team are professional, guaranteed to have an awesome experience.

3 or 5 day surf lessons are highly recommend, you’ll be catching green waves in no time.

Saltwater Dreaming Surf School is by far the best in Phuket.

Thanks guys.

We just got back from 2-day beginner sessions and we loved it!

Rick (head instructor) and his team was just amazing.

They were very good and certainly know what they are talking about!

They patiently taught us and helped us (so much) throughout the sessions.

We will definitely go back soon!

Rick and his team will train you what ever you level is for a great surf session.

I have tried other in Phuket and I have to admit that Saltwater got the most comprehensive and pedagogue trainers.

My wife and I got 3 days of wonderful lessons with Rick and his team in late August.

It’s marvellous that we could even stand on the surf board during the first lesson.

Rick is a very experienced instructor and helped us catch great waves to ride.

We had great fun for the 3 days lesson and would definitely surf again with Rick’s team next time in Phuket.

Rick is just a wonderful teacher and I can highly recommend his school for any new surfers.

This was so much fun I wish I had sorted this school out my first day in Phuket and made arrangements to spend several days learning to surf.

I was able to stand up multiple times during my first lesson and felt very comfortable and safe with Rick and his staff helping me.

I feel I have the basics under my belt and can’t wait to get home and show off my new skills.

I have had a few lessons with Rick over the past few seasons and thought it was time to thank him.

He is a very professional surf coach who starts off by teaching the basics to give you an understanding of the waves, water and surf before getting into the water.

He was always patient and from the first day I could stand up and ride a wave

Now I go back for a session and still he can really help me each time

Highly recommended!

Lessons here are incredible. In under an hour Rick had me paddling out for waves, standing up on the board, and having a blast!

The coaching here goes far beyond the technical aspects of surfing and gets really deep into respecting the ocean and embracing the sport.

Fantastic introduction to surfing, I’m hooked… I’ll be returning shortly to pick up a board of my own!

Most people don’t come to Thailand to go surfing, but Saltwater Dreaming operates in a very calm and beautiful beach area which is great for teaching people how to surf.

Rick, the owner, doesn’t just give you a board and send you out there… he takes his time and really teaches people how to paddle, catch waves, and stand up.

He also teaches kids to respect the ocean and beach environment.

Had the best experience learning to surf with saltwater dreaming.

The conditions are perfect for beginners located on bang thao beach.

We quickly learn how to stand on the board, making the learning fun and at the same time progressing through the lessons.

So thanks to Saltwater Dreaming for making our vacation fun and memorable.