Royal Hawaiian Surf Academy
surf lessons · Lahaina · Maui, HI
royalhawaiiansurfacademy.com/ · Kimo Kinimaka (owner/founder) · (808) 276-7873 · RoyalHawaiianSurf@gmail.com
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HotSells photos, delivery method not found (likely), 2,986 reviews
How this score was built
| +25 | base |
| +15 | sells photos, delivery method not found (likely) |
| +25 | 2,986 reviews |
| +4 | rating 4.9 (adj 4.89) |
| +3 | 5 activities |
Researched 2026-11-08. Booking: FareHarbor. Google – (650) · TripAdvisor 4.9 (2,336)
Pipeline
Notes
Research
Photo setup
| Who shoots | On-site photographer "Ric Larsen" named in reviews; staff vs freelancer unclear proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |
| Price | "the picture package you can purchase from Rick Larson is excellent and inexpensive" (home page review) proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |
| Volume | One review mentions about 160 pictures in the package proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |
| Delivery | Not found proof · checked 2026-11-08 · unclear |
| At booking? | Not on site; bought after the lesson proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |
Size
| TripAdvisor | 4.9, 2,336 reviews, #24 of 147 water sports in Lahaina proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
| "over 650 5 star reviews on Google" (site claim) proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely | |
| Lessons | Group from $115, private $250, Surfari from $475, SUP from $175 proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
Online presence
| Booking | FareHarbor proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
| None linked (TripAdvisor, Yelp, YouTube only) proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
Contact
| Owner | Kimo Kinimaka, with Julie Kinimaka proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
| Phone / email | (808) 276-7873, RoyalHawaiianSurf@gmail.com proof · checked 2026-11-08 · confirmed |
| Photographer | Ric Larsen (spelling varies in reviews; Instagram not found) proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |
Timing
| Signals | Since 1998; shop lost in Lahaina fire, operating from surf sites (review, Jan 2025) proof · checked 2026-11-08 · likely |