ABOUT US
If you are looking for a typical tour to share with 50 other tourists, sorry but you are not on the right website. If what you want is to learn learn watersports or shred during your holidays with the local guys, them welcome to Shaka Vibes.
We are the right guys you need to know in Cancun if you want to practice any board sports (even the sports not listed in our services…). Max, the founder of Shaka Vibes, has been riding and sailing all his life and since he moved to Cancun fifteen years ago, he has been dedicated to teach and share his passions for watersports to thousands of students. Now, he is surround by people just like himself, to spread the shaka vibes and offer more quality lessons and trips.
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We are a small company with strong values and unmatched knowledge of the ocean surrounding cancun. We care about our playground and respect our ocean, giving back as much as we can.
WHO AREN'T WE
WHO ARE WE
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- We are not the tour operator that is trying to get commission on the back of it’s clients.
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- We are not the tour operator that provide stupid 20cl plastic bottle or single use snorkel.
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- We are not the tour operator that will charge you $100 USD for your pictures.
- We are not the tour operator that will oversell activities, and then send you with another company.
- We are real waterman that want to share good time on the water with cool guys (yes, all our clients are cool)
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- We are real instructors, that will give you the best tips and instructions to make you improve your skills.
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- WE REALLY SPEAK ENGLISH (and Spanish and French…)
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- We choose to have few clients, but offer them the best service.
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- We are completely flexible, and adapt our services to exactly what you want or need to have good time on the water in Cancun.
Meet The Team
Max
Max is the founder of Shaka Vibes. He is one of the most complete waterman on the planet and he is a true expert in all the sports we offer.
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Max has over 12 titles on national champion in 3 different sports and 2 countries...
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He is also 2x Master of the Ocean (5 watersports competition in Dominican republic) and a Defi Wind Triple crown winner.
Mariana
Mariana is the manager of the school. She is a professional Stand up Paddleboard racer, with several national championship titles to her name and a 4th place at a ISA long distance world championship in 2021.
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She will take you to paddleboard at the sunrise and she is in charge of all the reservations for lessons. She's the woman behind the phone...
Carlos
Carlos was one of the 1st kiteboarder in Mexico. He loves waveriding and sailing. He is one of the most complete instructors as he can teach Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, windsurfing and efoiling.
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He also repairs kites and wing if you get unlucky during your stay in Cancun...
Anita
Ana is originally a windsurfer. She won several national titles before switching to Wingfoiling and becoming instructor. She now teaches wingfoil and kitesurfing lessons at Shaka Vibes.
Donovan
Some say his true name is Franco, but we call him Donovan for no particular reason... He has done more that 16 season as an instructor and he will teach you kiteboarding better than anyone!
Manu
Manu is a young local from Cancun. Ranked top 3 in the national championships in several categories, he started at Shaka Vibes as a beach boy and he is now an instructor of both Kiteboarding and wingfoiling.