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MEET TEAM HLSI

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Our Team.

BIG ISLAND'S HAWAIIAN SURF SCHOOL

Meet our surfing 'ohana (family) of professional surf coaches and certified lifeguards. Born and raised in the islands, our Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors are the perfect guides for your Hawaiian surf experience. Who better to surf with in Hawaii than the Hawaiians themselves? Come join our native surfing 'ohana and ride the Kona-style waves!

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Capt. Rick Green - Owner/ Sr Lifeguard/ Boat Captain

Surfing Since: 1965

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Jacob "Jake" Green- Head Surf Coach/ Lifeguard

Surfing Since: 2004

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Captain Keli'i Hill- Lifeguard/ Boat Captain/ HCRA

Surfing Since: 1998

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Keahi Robins - Sr. Lifeguard/ HCRA

Surfing Since: 1965

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Tifani Stegehuis- CEO/ Lifeguard/ HCRA

Surfing Since: 1998

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

John Carter Newcomb- Sr. Surf Coach

Lifeguard/ Photographer

Surfing Since: 1998

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Paul Hofelich-  Lifeguard/ Dive Master

Surfing Since: 1993

Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors
Hawaii Lifeguard Surf Instructors

Hoka Kimitete-  Sr. Lifeguard/ County LG/ ARC Instructor/ HCRA    Surfing Since: 1953

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