Water Activities in Santa Cruz, CA

Build better buoyancy control for more confident, relaxed diving

Explore Monterey's cold-water diving with a divemaster who knows Point Lobos intimately

Learn to catch waves with an instructor in the water

Quality surf gear with flexible rental times from one hour to two days

Explore beneath Monterey’s kelp with a divemaster who knows the local dive sites

Flexible surf gear rentals with a complete water-ready setup

Learn to observe marine life responsibly and recognize underwater behaviors

Flexible surfboard rentals with high-quality equipment

Build boat-diving skills you can take on your next trip

Try scuba diving without prior certification

Put your dive skills to work for a cleaner ocean

See more underwater territory with a scooter-powered dive

Build confidence diving deeper, down to 40 metres

Expand where and when you can dive with dry suit training

Explore Monterey Bay's kelp forest canopy with a certified guide

Get your dive gear in one rental package

Get snorkel gear, a wetsuit, and accessories in one rental package

Get a head start on your dive with gear pickup after 3 PM the day before

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

Build surf skills with professional instruction at Pleasure Point

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

See the coast from the water aboard a smooth, stable catamaran

Build practical keelboat sailing skills in a small-group course

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