Stand-Up Paddle Surf School with Maria Souza

Kihei, United States

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We Offer the most private stand up paddle surf lesson’s & retreats on Maui with a 100% success rate.

History

Established in 2005.

Maria Souza, the first female to ever tow-​in to the powerful waves of Peahi, Maui «Jaws». Maria is an extreme water woman who has mastered windsurfing, kitesurfing, and Stand-​Up Paddle Surfing. Experience the best Stand Up Paddle Surf Lessons from a certified lifeguard, personal trainer and elite ocean athlete. Maria teaches stand up paddle boarding, emphasizing safety, stand up paddle technique and ocean knowledge. If you are looking for fun ocean activities in Maui Hawaii, a lesson with Maria Souza at Stand Up Paddle Surf School is a definite must!

Meet the Business Owner

Maria S.

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Maria Souza was born in Brazil. As a child Maria trained competitively in gymnastics until she fell in love with surfing at age 13. She travelled the world surfing and then settled on the North Shore of Oahu to build her big wave surfing skills. Maria was the first woman ever to tow-​in to the powerful waves of Peahi, Maui, also known as «Jaws». She moved to Maui when the sport of tow-​in was born. In Maui she gave birth to her daughter Bela. And soon after the birth of Bela, Maria began to train hard again for tow-​in surfing. Maria, along with Andrea Moeller, finished first on the first ever stand-​up paddle channel crossing in 2005, 2006, amd 2008, a 7-​hour crossing.

Maria practices tow-​in surfing, foil surfing, windsurfing, kiteboarding, Hawaiian canoe, longboarding, tandem surfing and stand-​up paddle. She teaches surfing, longboarding, kitesurfing, windsurfing, and SUP yoga. She is also a Physical/​Emotional Therapist and personal trainer to athletes worldwide.