Bruno Pitanga
Bruno is a true waterman from Brazil and has dedicated his life not only to surfing, but to finding the best teaching methods to get everyone on the water.
At eight years old, Bruno caught his first wave and has been sharing the stoke ever since. He lives the endless pursuit of finding the best wave and then sharing it with anyone who wants to learn how to surf.
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Bruno started competing at the age of eleven and became a professional surfer when he was 18. He participated in the Brazilian National Professional League and in the WSL South America. Besides surfing, he has also competed in other water sports such as kite surfing, SUP and foiling.
Now you could find Bruno hanging out in Sri Lanka and Portugal, living the dream and teaching surf.
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Achievements
surf
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Regional (Bahia) runner up Professional Surf League
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Regional (Northeast) Brazilian College Champion
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Top 30 Brazilian Professional League
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12 years competing in the WSL Qualifying Series
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4th place in "Red Bull Ride my Wave", Sri Lanka 2022
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1st place Midigama Open, Sri Lanka 2022
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1st place Midigama Open, Sri Lanka 2023
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sup
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2x Brazilian Master Pro Champion
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Master Champion of Brazilian Downwind
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Champion of Amazon River Marathon
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4th place Master in 11 City Tour in Holland
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kite surfing
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5th place in Pacasmayo Classic (Peru)
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4th place ranking in Brazilian Kite Wave Pro League
qualifications
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ISA Surf Coach
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ISA Adaptive Surf Instructor
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Degree in Sports Science from the Universidade Católica de Salvador
What Bruno's students say
Nora E., Germany
Bruno was my surf instructor in Sri Lanka. I improved my surfing technique and style with his support. He is very precise and has a very good understanding of movement. Bruno represents the true surf culture.