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[lostdymension]

Aloha!

I wanted to take this chance to introduce you all to the newest surf shop down in Busan if you ever feel like stopping by this summer to catch some waves!

We are Monkey Surf, Busan's #1 spot for learning how to surf. Find us at http://www.facebook.com/monkeysurfkorea

We now offer classes in 100% English. Come alone, with a friend, family, or in a group! We'll tailor classes to your needs and preferences!

Boards and Wetsuits are available for rental or purchase, and all of our guests are welcome to use the showers afterwards! We have a cool funky lounge for you to chill out in afterwards so don't feel shy about stopping by and just chilling out. Our coaches are some of the best in Korea and would love to share their stories with you!

Call or visit us at any time! Our address is:

438-11 Songjeong-dong Haeundae-gu Busan ( 해운대구 송정동 438-11 )

Shop: +82 51 938 8141

Cell: +82 10 5313 4304

See you soon!

[Lucas]

Do the life guards let you go more that 3m out?

[lostdymension]

[BigBuds]

Learning to surf in Korea, sorry but, ahahahahahahahahahahaha.

The biggest waves I've come across in my 13 years and extensive travel in Korea were what I was catching when I was 4/5 years old. The only time I've seen waves worth surfing a typhoon has been blowing through town.

My 6 year old will be learning to surf, at his bequest, in Australia at the end of the year and he'll be catching bigger waves than there are in Korea.

For someone who grew up surfing there is NO surfing in Korea. That's why I brought my snowboard with me to Korea instead of my surfboard. If I really need a surfing fix, I'd hop over to Japan to catch some waves. Luckily I can escape 5 or 6 times a year to get my fix anyway. Its not Korea's fault though, nature is against her.

[happiness]

yeah, Hawaiian here. there are waves?!?! I see kids wearing the right gear, I even met a guy cutting boards in hongdae (closed), but, thats all moot when theres no waves. posing maybe is ok.

[OBwannabe]

BigBuds is one coooooool cat!

Grew up skiing the Rockies and Whistler. Trails and backcountry...so take it from me ya'll.....don't bother learning to ski/board here. Hills are wayyyy too small. Lol at just the thought of someone wasting their time learning to board here(sarcasm).

I was down in Busan last October and there were loads of guys in the water surfing. Looked like the ideal size waves you would want if you were a beginner. Also looked like a blast. I've never surfed and am thinking of taking a lesson.

Rates/Rental prices?

[lostdymension]

there's a small but growing surf culture here made up of hardcore enthusiasts who go on frequent trips out to gold coast/bali/hawaii to catch the good waves.

but as far as beginners go, busan's waves are good enough. plus the water warmed up super fast this year and will stay warm into october.

@obwannabe: here's our website with all of our prices: http://monkeysurf.foredu.kr/?doc=sub_02

we were featured in an article a few years back @ http://busanhaps.com/article/surfing-new-korean-wave

@happiness: it won't come close to the waves you'll get off north shore. waves here will average 1-3 feet.

korea is no bali or australia or hawaii. but if you live in korea and want to surf or learn to surf, it's really not that bad.

[wanderkind]