Dave Carvalho was born and raised in Kailua on the East Side of Oahu. He began his surfing career in 1976 and started competing in 1988. Dave was raised in Hawaii and knows how important it is to act as a steward of the land and the ocean. Dave has also been a Waikiki Beach Boy for over 35+ years, his tenure on Waikiki Beach is Legendary.

All our instructors are also beach boys with training and guidance from Dave. Our services are provided as an EXPERIENCE, Hawaiian culture, and ocean knowledge are an essential part of any surfing lessons at Big Wave Dave. (There's still plenty of time left for catching waves.) We just hope you'll have a deeper understanding of the part it plays in the culture.

For the best surf lessons in Waikiki, choose Big Wave Dave.