Sample crew
Mari, head coach and co-founder
Leads the group lessons and the 3-morning camp.
A small crew, three boats and a lot of salt water.
Our story
Mari learned to surf at twelve on this bay. Kino learned to read the ocean from his grandfather, who could tell where the fish were from the color of the water.
Mari taught surf from the beach; Kino ran whale trips in his father's panga. Her students kept asking about whales and his guests kept asking about surf, so in 2019 they put both under one name.
Saltwater Tours is still small on purpose. Six surfers per coach, so we can actually watch your pop-up. And one rule: we only go out when we'd go out ourselves. If the swell's wrong or the wind's up, we'll tell you straight and move your day.
In winter, Hannah joins us. She's a marine biologist who came from Bristol for one whale season six years ago and is still here. She answers your kids' whale questions.
The crew
Sample crew
Kino, captain and co-founder
Runs the boats and the two captains who work with him.
Sample crew
Hannah, marine biologist (December to March)
Whale briefings, the hydrophone and training the whale guides.
Sample crew
Diego, surf coach
Private lessons and the youngest surfers.
Your safety
- Life jackets: every size on board, including babies' and children's. Under-12s wear one at all times on the boat; everyone wears one for snorkel and paddle.
- Crew: surf coaches hold surf-coaching qualifications; all crew hold current first aid and CPR and train in water rescue every season.
- On every boat: first-aid kit, oxygen, marine radio and drinking water.
- Port rules (sample): our boats are registered with the port authority. If the port is closed, nobody goes out.
- Insurance (sample): passenger liability cover on every trip. We also recommend travel insurance that covers water sports.
- Briefing: a short safety talk before every lesson and trip. On the day, adults sign a simple waiver for themselves and any under-18s.
On a real client's site, their permit and registration details would appear here.
When we cancel
If the port authority closes the port, or our crew judges the wind, swell or a storm unsafe, we cancel and you choose a new date or a full refund. We tell you by WhatsApp and email by 7 p.m. the evening before; if the sea changes overnight, by 6 a.m. for morning trips, or at least 2 hours before afternoon trips. Rain alone doesn't cancel a trip.
Policies →How booking works
Bookings and set-date trips run on Bloom, so you see live spots left, your spot is held while you pay, and your confirmation comes by email.
See you in the water.
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