Best 101 things to do in Monterey, CA

Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace

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

Cruise Monterey Bay and look for whales with naturalist narration

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

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

Fish Monterey Bay’s deep reefs for rock cod and ling cod 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.

Spot whales and dolphins in Monterey Bay on a 2.5–3 hour afternoon cruise

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

Scan Monterey Bay for shearwaters, albatross, and other seabirds

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

Ride an e-bike through Albatross Ridge, then enjoy a guided tasting and picnic lunch

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