What is needed to teach surfing in Hawaii?

I work for a magazine company, and we want to be sure all our advertisers who teach surfing are properly certified. What are the requirements/certifications needed?


I know they need to be trained in CPR, right?





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along with probably...


A current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification


Current CPR/First Aid Certification for the Professional Rescuer


Have Passed Certification course


At least four years personal surfing experience


Be 18 years of age


Pass knowledge base/skill test


Present Surf Camp with recorded log book of acceptable instruction time


Present Surf Camp with proof of all current certifications|||Melissa is right. The certification course she mentions is the Hawaiian certification course. Hawaii is the only state that requires a state certification. Most any surf school in Hawaii can tell you how to get certified but it is very hard and they keep the number of certified instructors way down. Except on the North Shore, there aren't a lot of certified instructors who don't teach for a licensed surf school in Hawaii.





In many US coastline cities, and some state parks, you now need to be NSSIA or Surfing USA certified to obtain a license or to get insurance.





Unfortunately, many cities don't require any certification at all and there are a huge number of people teaching that don't have proper training and shouldn't be allowed to teach. The NSSIA is the most formal certification in the US plus is accepted and used by many school districts for their coaching certification. NSSIA is also recognized by the IRS as the official non-profit surf school industry organization.