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George “The Surfguy” Jones has been surfing for 30 years. As the head instructor, he began teaching surfing in March 1997, and is the owner of the Florida’s Space Coast’s 2nd oldest surf school. He is a surf lesson professor, and has surf industry experience; in sales, design, expert board repair, board construction, surf education, and coaching. Safety is his biggest priority. His goal is your success, and wants to see everyone have fun. He will meet and exceed your expectations when it comes to the sport he loves. He started going to Costa Rica in 1985 when it was less traveled. He will be your head guide in Costa Rica and handle all your requests, questions and needs.

Claude Codgen grew up surfing in Cocoa Beach in the early 60’s with the likes of Gary Propper, and Mike Tabling.
CC competed against other 60’s surfers such as Corky Carroll, Dewey Weber, David Nuuiwha, Nat Young, Bruce Valluzi, and Wayne Lynch
He went to San Diego in 1966 for the world contest, Puerto Rico in 1968, for the world championships, and went to Australia in 1970 for the world contest at Bell’s Beach which was won by Rolf Arness.
In 1966 he signed a contract with Con Surfboards and had his own CC Rider signature model. In 1970 he left Con and began Sunshine Surfboards in Cocoa Beach, and shapes boards for many current customers. He surfs most everyday and will be your Costa Rica Adventure surf partner.

Mikey DeTemple grew up in Long Island, NY and began surfing at an early age. Mikey moved to Florida with his family in 1999. He competed in local amateur competitions, until turning professional in 2002. He’s been competing in Longboard competition all over the world since joining the Pro Longboard circuit. Mikey lives on a Longboard, but has been seen on shortboards and fishes in different types of surf. His movements are flawless and smooth and represent the new longboard style. He will be your Costa Rica Adventure surf partner guiding you on your surfing experience. Mikey’s sponsors are Hurley, Christenson Surfboards, Nixon, Sexwax, XTrak, and Rainbow Fin Company.

Angela Slechta has been surfing for the past 12 years, and is our Florida surf instructor. She can be found in our Semi-private, Group, and Summer Surf Camp programs. Although she is in her first year with us, she has been a great asset to our teaching system. You can find her when she’s not surfing ready to teach. A kid friendly, hard worker, she can be your teaching assistant.

Mike Longman has been with Surfguys for the past 7 years and is one of our senior instructors. Mike is on the ball, and he makes learning real easy. Safety is his biggest concern with all students, young and not so young alike. He performs private, semi-private, group, and summer surf camp programs. He can be found teaching when he’s not drumming in his local band, surfing, or diving for lobsters during season. You might find him in Costa Rica with our Adventures from November to March.