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GENERAL LUNA
9.7460°N · 126.1544°E
ALT 87M · GIMBAL −12°
CLOUD 9 · MORNING SESSION

Surf coach · Drone pilot · General Luna

Learn the wave.Keep the footage.

Surf lessons with licensed instructors and cinematic drone sessions in Siargao — one local crew, from your first wave to the final footage.

₱600 / hour lessons Licensed instructors Free pick-up in General Luna
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Student standing on her first wave
JACKING HORSE
9.8129°N · 126.1651°E
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Surf lessons

Solo or group · ₱600 / hour

  • All levels — and kids are 100% welcome
  • Board and instruction included, licensed instructors
  • Free pick-up from your accommodation
CLOUD 9
9.8149°N · 126.1657°E
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02 / DRONE & PHOTO

Photo & video

Drone & photo add-ons · from ₱500

  • Private 4K drone package — ₱3,500 / hour, up to 3 surfers
  • Random drone shots — ₱500 / person
  • Surf photography — ₱500 / hour, unlimited shots
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FIRST WAVES · FROM THE SKY

Signature session

Surfed & filmed

A private drone and its pilot on your session — nobody else's waves, just yours, from the sky. Add it to any lesson or free surf. Your first wave only happens once. Make sure it's on film.

₱3,500 / hour · up to 3 surfers
  • Dedicated drone + pilot, 4K footage
  • More than 3 surfers? Additional drones arranged
  • Advance booking — we coordinate with the pilot

Proof, not promises

Latest frames

Clean trim on a green wave
Jacking Horse9.8129°N
Surfer carving on a wooden board
Cloud 99.8149°N
Lineup seen from the drone
From above9.7460°N

Booking takes one message

Send the brief

Tell us your dates, level and what you're after — lesson, drone, photos, or all three. We confirm your slot fast.

We pick you up

Free pick-up from your accommodation around General Luna. We match the day's swell and tide to your level.

Surf. Shoot. Keep it all.

Photos are on your own phone the moment we finish — drone footage follows, ready for your feed.

Cloud 9 ·Jacking Horse ·Quiksilver ·Tuason ·Stimpys ·Daku ·Guyam ·Sugba Lagoon ·Pacifico ·Magpupungko · Cloud 9 ·Jacking Horse ·Quiksilver ·Tuason ·Stimpys ·Daku ·Guyam ·Sugba Lagoon ·Pacifico ·Magpupungko ·

The waves are here.
So is the camera.

Surf lessons · General Luna

All levels.
One coach per wave.

Licensed surf instructors, solo or group sessions, spot chosen for your level and the day's tide. Board, instruction and beach theory included — kids are 100% welcome.

Coach pushing a student into a wave
JACKING HORSE · MID TIDE

The method

Sand first

Wave reading, tides, safety and pop-up drills on the beach — 20 minutes that save you an hour of wipeouts.

In the water

Solo or small group. We position you, call your waves and push you in until you're paddling into your own.

Right spot, right tide

Siargao has 10+ breaks around GL. We go where your level meets the day's conditions — never the other way.

Debrief

Every lesson ends with what to work on next. Filmed packages include a video breakdown on the sand.

Your level, your spot

Beginner

Soft rolling waves on a longboard. First pop-ups, whitewater rides, ocean confidence.

Spots — Jacking Horse & the gentle inside breaks

Intermediate

Green waves, reef take-offs, positioning in the lineup, rail-to-rail basics.

Spots — Quiksilver · Tuason

Kids & families

Kids can surf — 100% yes. Our instructors are experienced in teaching young surfers, on the softest waves of the day.

Same rate — ₱600 / hour, board included

Packages

Simple pricing

Drone add-on

from ₱500 / person

Add the sky to any lesson or free surf.

  • Random drone shots — ₱500 / person
  • Private package — ₱3,500 / hour, up to 3 surfers
  • 4K footage, ready for your feed
  • Advance booking required

Photo add-on & extras

₱500 / hour

A photographer on your session — shooting with your own phone.

  • Unlimited shots, no headcount limit
  • Surf shoes, rashguards & hats for rent
  • Lockers — ₱50 per use

Free pick-up around General Luna · Pay cash or cashless — GCash, BPI, BDO · Drone sessions need advance booking

Included / extras

  • Included — board, instruction, beach theory, free pick-up, stoke
  • For rent — surf shoes, rashguards, surf hats · lockers ₱50
  • Kids — 100% welcome, instructors experienced with young surfers

Weather policy

If conditions turn dangerous, we reschedule free — same trip or full refund of any deposit. Rain doesn't cancel a session; unsafe swell does. You'll never be pushed into water you're not ready for.

Questions, answered

Do I need to know how to swim?
Yes — you should be comfortable in open water. You don't need to be fast, just calm. Beginners stay where you can often touch the bottom.
What's the best season?
Swell season runs September–May, but Siargao has gentle learner waves year-round. For a first lesson, any month works — we pick the tide window.
Can you film my lesson?
Yes — add random drone shots for ₱500 per person, or book the private drone package (₱3,500 / hour, up to 3 surfers). Advance booking needed so we can schedule the pilot. There's also the photography option: ₱500 / hour, unlimited shots on your own phone.
What should I bring?
Swimwear, reef-safe sunscreen, water. The board is included — surf shoes, rashguards and hats are available for rent, and lockers cost ₱50.
Do you do group lessons?
Yes — solo or group sessions are both welcome, same ₱600 / hour per person rate. Tell us your group size in the brief and we'll set up enough instructors.
How do I pay?
Cash or cashless — we accept GCash, BPI and BDO transfers.
What if it rains?
We surf — rain is part of island life and often means glassy water. Only unsafe conditions reschedule a session.

Photo · Video · Drone

Your session,
shot like a film.

A photographer on your session, a drone above the reef — every wave you catch, captured and ready for your feed.

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TUASON POINT
9.8098°N · 126.1689°E
ALT 42M · SPEED 9.2 M/S

For surfers

Drone & photo sessions

From the beach or from the sky — every wave you catch during your session. Advance booking for drone work, so the pilot is ready when you paddle out.

Surf Photography

₱500 / 1 hour

A photographer on your session — shooting with your own phone or camera.

  • Unlimited shots during the hour
  • No headcount limit
  • Your device — your files, instantly
  • Works for lessons and free surf

Random Drone Shots

₱500 / person

The drone passes over your session and grabs your best waves.

  • 4K aerial angles of your rides
  • Priced per person — great for groups
  • Ready for Reels & TikTok
  • Advance booking required

Advance booking required for all drone work — we coordinate with the pilot · Pay cash or cashless (GCash, BPI, BDO)

Your footage, your files

Photos

Shot on your own phone or camera — they're on your device the second the session ends.

Drone footage

4K clips of your waves, shared with you after the session — vertical-friendly for Reels & TikTok.

Usage

Your session, your files — post, print and share as much as you like.

Selected work

The proof.

Lineup · aerial9.8149°N
Backside hit with spray
Cloud 9 · surf9.8149°N
Floating over the reef glass
Reef glass · island9.7460°N
Paddle out · aerial9.7561°N
Coach pushing a student into a wave
Into the wave · coaching9.8129°N
Student's first green wave
Jacking Horse · surf9.8129°N
Grom riding toward the palm coast
Island life
Palm coast · aerial9.7460°N
Whitewater ride · coaching0:21
Bottom turn with spray
Quiksilver · surf9.8137°N
Backlit lineup · island0:07
Boards from 60 meters
Boards from 60m · aerial
Morning glass trim
Morning glass · surf
Pop-up on the whitewater
Pop-up drills · coaching
Set of the day · aerial0:07

Films

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Paddle out — morning session0:20
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Catching one in the lineup0:17
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Longboard glide0:13

About

One crew,
two crafts.

Waverider Siargao is a local surf school based in General Luna — licensed instructors who grew up on these waves, teaching them the way locals learn them.

We keep it simple: one honest rate, the board and the theory included, and a spot chosen for your level — not the other way around. Total beginner, rusty intermediate or grom on their first board, you're in good hands.

And because your first wave only happens once, we put a drone in the sky and a photographer on the sand. You go home with the wave — and the proof.

The coach riding a wave
IN THE WATER
₱600per hour, board included
100%kids welcome
4Kdrone footage
Freepick-up in General Luna

Licensed & safe

  • Licensed surf instructors
  • Spot and tide chosen for your level — never the other way
  • Drone flown within local rules — never near the airport or protected marine zones

Why both?

Coaching teaches you where a wave lets you in. Filming shows you where it looks alive. Doing both means your session is planned for the ride and the frame — a crew that understands the wave from both sides of the lens.

Island first

Siargao gives everything to the people who visit it. We keep it simple: respect the lineup and the locals, pack out what we pack in, and reef-safe sunscreen only. The island takes care of us — we take care of it.

Contact

One message
away.

Send the brief

Practical

BaseGeneral Luna, Siargao — free pick-up from your accommodation
HoursSunrise to sunset, tide-dependent
Lessons₱600 / hour — board & instruction included
PaymentCash · GCash · BPI · BDO
Emailcontact@waverider-siargao.com
GENERAL LUNA
9.7460°N · 126.1544°E

Booking FAQ

How do I pay?
Cash or cashless — GCash, BPI and BDO are all accepted.
What if the weather turns?
Unsafe conditions mean we reschedule, free. Rain alone doesn't cancel a session — unsafe swell does. We call it based on the forecast and tide, and you'll never be pushed into water you're not ready for.
How far ahead should I book?
Lessons: a message a day ahead is usually enough. Drone sessions: book in advance — we coordinate the schedule with the drone pilot.