Best results for Water Activities in Monterey, CA

Learn to surf at Pleasure Point in a small group with pro instruction

Take the helm for a self-guided Monterey Bay cruise or fishing trip

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor on a board suited to your experience

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

Cruise Monterey Bay and look for whales with naturalist narration

Fish nearshore reefs for rock cod and lingcod on a 4.5-hour trip

Fish deep Monterey Bay waters on a 5-hour half-day cod trip

Cruise Monterey Bay with a marine biologist to spot sharks and nearshore wildlife

Cast for cod on a shorter nearshore evening trip with crew support

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

Fish for ling cod and rock cod in Monterey Bay with onboard instruction

Train to sail a 30-foot keelboat in a 3–4 day course (max 4 students)

Learn coastal cruising skills in a 3-day ASA 103 course, capped at 4 students

Practice coastal navigation skills on the water in Monterey

Spend 6–8 hours spotting more marine wildlife from a low-to-the-water open boat

Seek Monterey Bay killer whales on a six-hour small-group cruise led by an experienced photographer

Tailor a private Monterey Bay cruise with breakfast and refreshments

Catch delicious sand dabs on Monterey Bay with friendly crew aboard a galley-equipped boat