Ventura Surf Lessons is owned and operated by Erik Flores who has over 27 years of experience in the ocean, and over 17 years of surf and paddleboard instructor experience. As such, he’s required to have extensive medical and rescue training/certifications, along with rescue and lifesaving equipment for that job, all of which he keeps on hand in his vehicle during surf lessons. He's a Fire Academy
graduate at the top of his class, is a Nationally Registered and California certified EMT, a certified lifeguard, as well as a certified Professional Rescuer. Erik has taught thousands of people ranging in ages from 4 to 80 years of age and is bilingual in both English and Spanish. He's a Team Leader, Coordinating Instructor, as well as a lead surf and paddleboard instructor with non-profit organizations like The Best Day Foundation, Pure Stoke Organization, and has also worked with Surfer's Healing. He has 3 college degrees with one in Social and Behavioral Sciences with an emphasis in Psychology, and also has over 15 years of experience with those who have special needs!
