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    Best results for Water Activities in Santa Cruz, CA

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    1- or 1.5-Hour Paddleboard Rental at Santa Cruz Harbor
    Paddleboarding

    1- or 1.5-Hour Paddleboard Rental at Santa Cruz Harbor

    Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor on a board suited to your experience

    Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor on a board suited to your experience
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $44/ paddleboard
    Santa Cruz Harbor Beginner Paddleboard Lesson
    Stand Up Paddle Boarding

    Santa Cruz Harbor Beginner Paddleboard Lesson

    Build paddleboard skills before touring Santa Cruz Harbor on your own

    Build paddleboard skills before touring Santa Cruz Harbor on your own
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $64/ person
    Santa Cruz Harbor 1-Hour Kayak Rental
    Kayaking Tours

    Santa Cruz Harbor 1-Hour Kayak Rental

    Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace

    Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor at your own pace
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $47/ kayak
    Santa Cruz Harbor 1.5-Hour Kayak Rental
    Kayaking Tours

    Santa Cruz Harbor 1.5-Hour Kayak Rental

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

    Paddle Santa Cruz Harbor in a comfortable sit-on-top kayak
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $64/ kayak
    Santa Cruz Harbor Beginner Stand-Up Paddle Lesson
    Stand Up Paddle Boarding

    Santa Cruz Harbor Beginner Stand-Up Paddle Lesson

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

    Learn to stand-up paddle with guidance for your first strokes
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $116/ person
    Sunset Paddleboard Rental at Santa Cruz Harbor
    Paddleboarding

    Sunset Paddleboard Rental at Santa Cruz Harbor

    End the day with an evening paddle on Santa Cruz Harbor

    End the day with an evening paddle on Santa Cruz Harbor
    4.7 • 81 reviews
    $64/ person
    3.5-Hour Santa Cruz Whale Watching Cruise
    Whale Watching

    3.5-Hour Santa Cruz Whale Watching Cruise

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

    Search Monterey Bay for seasonal whales and marine wildlife with a naturalist
    4.8 • 1.7K reviews
    $72/ person
    Santa Cruz 4.5-Hour Cod Fishing Trip
    Fishing Charters

    Santa Cruz 4.5-Hour Cod Fishing Trip

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

    Fish nearshore Santa Cruz reefs without an all-day offshore trip
    4.8 • 1.7K reviews
    $86/ person
    Santa Cruz 5-Hour Deep Sea Cod Fishing Trip
    Fishing Charters

    Santa Cruz 5-Hour Deep Sea Cod Fishing Trip

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

    Fish Monterey Bay’s deep local reefs for cod, ling cod, and rockfish
    4.8 • 1.7K reviews
    $107/ person
    Twilight Cod Fishing Trip on Monterey Bay
    Fishing Charters

    Twilight Cod Fishing Trip on Monterey Bay

    Fish Monterey Bay's nearshore reefs on an evening cod outing

    Fish Monterey Bay's nearshore reefs on an evening cod outing
    4.8 • 1.7K reviews
    $86/ person
    Private Group Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz
    Surfing Lessons

    Private Group Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz

    Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction

    Build Surf Skills With Private 4:1 Instruction
    4.9 • 141 reviews
    $138/ person
    Santa Cruz Semi-Private Surfing Lesson
    Surfing Lessons

    Santa Cruz Semi-Private Surfing Lesson

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

    Learn to surf with focused instruction in a semi-private setting
    4.9 • 141 reviews
    $159/ person
    Private Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz
    Surfing Lessons

    Private Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz

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

    Build your surfing skills with focused one-on-one coaching
    4.9 • 141 reviews
    $159/ person
    Private 2-Hour Surf Lesson at Pleasure Point
    Surfing Lessons

    Private 2-Hour Surf Lesson at Pleasure Point

    Build surf skills together with focused private instruction

    Build surf skills together with focused private instruction
    4.9 • 270 reviews
    $175& up
    Private Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz
    Surfing Lessons

    Private Surf Lesson in Santa Cruz

    Build surf skills with one-on-one coaching at Pleasure Point

    Build surf skills with one-on-one coaching at Pleasure Point
    4.9 • 270 reviews
    $233/ person
    2-Hour Private Group Surf Lesson at Pleasure Point
    Surfing Lessons

    2-Hour Private Group Surf Lesson at Pleasure Point

    Build surf skills with professional instruction at Pleasure Point

    Build surf skills with professional instruction at Pleasure Point
    4.9 • 270 reviews
    $146& up
    Motorized Skiff Rental in Monterey Bay
    Boat RentalsUp to 4

    Motorized Skiff Rental in Monterey Bay

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

    Take the helm for a self-guided Monterey Bay cruise or fishing trip
    4.8 • 103 reviews
    $207/ boat
    2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Capitola
    Surfing Lessons

    2-Hour Group Surf Lesson in Capitola

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

    Build surf skills with ocean-safety instruction and time in the water
    4.9 • 85 reviews
    $133/ person
    Semi-Private Surf Lesson in Capitola
    Surfing Lessons

    Semi-Private Surf Lesson in Capitola

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

    Share focused instruction and build your surf skills with friends or family
    4.9 • 85 reviews
    $159/ person
    Private 2-Hour Surf Lesson in Capitola
    Surfing Lessons

    Private 2-Hour Surf Lesson in Capitola

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

    One-on-one coaching to build surf skills and catch more waves
    4.9 • 85 reviews
    $212/ person
    Elkhorn Slough 1.5-Hour Wildlife Cruise
    Boat Tours

    Elkhorn Slough 1.5-Hour Wildlife Cruise

    Cruise Elkhorn Slough by electric catamaran with a naturalist guide

    Cruise Elkhorn Slough by electric catamaran with a naturalist guide
    5.0 • 456 reviews
    $45/ person
    Monterey Bay 3-4 Hour Whale Watching Cruise
    Whale Watching

    Monterey Bay 3-4 Hour Whale Watching Cruise

    Cruise Monterey Bay on a spacious yacht with a naturalist guide

    Cruise Monterey Bay on a spacious yacht with a naturalist guide
    4.8 • 431 reviews
    $101/ person
    2-3 Hour Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
    Whale Watching

    2-3 Hour Monterey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

    Spot whales from a reduced-capacity yacht with a naturalist guide

    Spot whales from a reduced-capacity yacht with a naturalist guide
    4.8 • 431 reviews
    $80/ person
    Explore Monterey Bay on a 4-Hour Whale Watching Cruise
    Whale Watching

    Explore Monterey Bay on a 4-Hour Whale Watching Cruise

    Cruise Monterey Bay with a marine biologist on a small-group whale watch

    Cruise Monterey Bay with a marine biologist on a small-group whale watch
    4.8 • 383 reviews
    $101/ person
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    Travel guides for Water Activities

    13 Stunning Beaches in Florida With Clear Water You Need to Visit
    Best of Florida • 2026

    13 Stunning Beaches in Florida With Clear Water You Need to Visit

    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.

    Do You Need a License to Rent a Boat in Florida? Your Complete Guide
    Best of Florida • 2026

    Do You Need a License to Rent a Boat in Florida? Your Complete Guide

    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.