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fishermans reef

Surf Guiding & Coaching
 

At OceanLife we try our best to give you all the tools you need to have the most fun and learn and feel safe in the Ocean.  For some the Ocean can be a very scarey place at time.  So let us help you fine your happy place in the Ocean.

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We cater for all levels of surfers.

Surf Lesson 

With over 30 years of experience Shannon still enjoys being a surf coach and sharing the stoke of surfing! The ocean can be intimidating so we will start with the basics to get you comfortable in the water.

 

What you will learn:

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  • The basic understanding of your equipment.

  • How to pop up on your surfboard.

  • Feeling comfortable in the waves.

  • Controlling your surfboard.

  • Surf etiquette.

  • Catching your first wave.

  • Video session analysis

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Local surf guides used for in water sessions

Surf coaching & Video Analysis

 

There is no better way to improve your surfing, then with a video analysis session.  With over 35 years surfing and ocean knowledge in South Africa, Shannon has prided himself on understanding techniques and that every person is different and as a coach you have to adapt to each student you have and there needs.  

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What you will learn:​

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  • Improving your technique

  • How to catch more waves.

  • Deeper ocean/wave knowledge.

  • Correcting any bad habits.

  • Get amazing content to show off ;)

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Surfing mistake

Before

Surfing correction

After

Surf Guiding 

We have local knowledge of all the surf spots in the area. We use local guides for all in water coaching and guiding. Book a surf guide to come with you in the water to get more waves and have more fun!

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What's included:

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  • Transfer to surf spot and back.

  • Surf guide with you in the water.

  • Surf spot introduction.

  • Optional: Surfboard.

  • Video session (optional extra)

The Coach

Shannon

Born and raised on the beaches of South Africa, Shannon grew up always in and around the ocean. Whether it was surfing, lifesaving (lifeguard), deep sea fishing or long-distance open-water-swimming. As long as he was in the ocean, he was happy.

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He started surfing at the early age of 6 and competed as a junior. 30+ Years later his passion has turned to coaching and teaching surfing. Now in Sri Lanka he opened up OceanLife Surf Stay and is helping all levels of surfers to improve your waves count or correct small technical elements.  While also always remembering to have FUN!

 

Shannon's love and passion for surfing and the Ocean and giving back to what has made him so happy, is of the utmost importance to him.

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