Best results for Water Activities in Monterey, CA

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor on a board suited to your experience

Build paddleboard skills before touring Santa Cruz Harbor on your own

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor in a comfortable sit-on-top kayak

Learn to stand-up paddle with guidance for your first strokes

End the day with an evening paddle on Santa Cruz Harbor

Build surf skills with ocean-safety instruction and time in the water

Share focused instruction and build your surf skills with friends or family

One-on-one coaching to build surf skills and catch more waves

Fish deep offshore waters with gear and bait included

Search Monterey Bay for seasonal whales and marine wildlife with a naturalist

Fish nearshore Santa Cruz reefs without an all-day offshore trip

Fish Monterey Bay’s deep local reefs for cod, ling cod, and rockfish

Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction

Learn to surf with focused instruction in a semi-private setting

Build your surfing skills with focused one-on-one coaching

Spot whales on a 2.5–3 hour trip, offered daily November–March

Watch whales and dolphins at sunset with expert crew guidance and photo tips on Monterey Bay.

Spend more time searching Monterey Bay for killer whales in March–May

Fish for salmon on an 8.5-hour boat trip from Monterey

Build practical keelboat sailing skills in a small-group course

Build coastal cruising skills through hands-on sailing and ASA certification testing

Practice coastal navigation skills on the water in Monterey

Watch for whales and dolphins as the sun sets over Monterey Bay