Private keelboat sailing for up to 6 from Old Fisherman’s Wharf
Learn to find your way underwater and avoid long swims back
Learn to surf with shared instruction and a private-lesson curriculum
Search Monterey Bay for seasonal whales and marine wildlife with a naturalist
Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction
Stay close to shore while targeting rockfish and lingcod
Watch Santa Cruz’s Wednesday regatta from a 65-foot catamaran
Paddle the kelp canopy with a chance to spot otters, seals and sea lions
Choose your start time for a private paddle through Breakwater Cove
Paddle through kelp with a chance to spot harbor seals and sea otters
Ease into the evening with sunset views from a smooth, stable catamaran
Sail Monterey Bay at sunset with a drink and snacks included
Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor in a comfortable sit-on-top kayak
Explore a different side of the ocean after dark
Build surf fundamentals with one-on-one coaching tailored to your pace
Refine your surfing with personalized coaching and a range of boards
Learn sailing basics in a 2-hour class from Old Fisherman’s Wharf
Learn to stand-up paddle with guidance for your first strokes
Fish close to Santa Cruz Harbor for rockfish and lingcod, with gear and bait included
Let the captain choose the best fishing plan for current conditions
Try stand-up paddling on a board built for stability
Try stand up paddleboarding with an experienced guide
Look for resident otters and harbor seals along the coast
Clarity is geology, not luck: quartz sand, seagrass filtration, and how close the Gulf Stream runs. Thirteen beaches, and the trade-off each one asks of you.
Florida issues no boating license at all. What the marina checks is a safety education card, and whether you need one comes down to one date: January 1, 1988.