Zuma Beach, California - Learning Something New!

This summer I learned to surf at Zuma Beach California. I joined the Malibu Makos Surf camp. First they give you wetsuits. On the beach the coaches give you a safety talk about the ocean. I learned alot of new things like how to watch for undertow and safely swim to shore.

 

Next the coaches take you to ocean. I learned how to do a dolphin dive. This is where you dive under the wave before it breaks to get further out in the ocean. This was the scariest part for me. It seemed strange to go under the wave. But when I finally tried, it worked!


Then it was time to get up on the board. The coach held the back of the board  to keep it steady and I stood up. It takes alot of balance!

Finally I caught a wave on my own!

I had a great time learning to surf! I was nervous at first, but I had great coaches that taught me the steps and made it easy to learn. I look forward to surfing more next summer and getting better!

Have you ever tried something new that made you nervous at first?