Adults
We love playing outdoors and recapturing our youth. We have fond memories of loading up the Chevy station wagon and heading out before the sun was up on some new adventure.
Now we are able to share this with other adults by guiding local kayak tours. Kayaking enables people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the outdoors and view nature from a very intimate setting. We have a natural curiosity for new places to explore that can't always be reached by land.
Let's go outside and play and let out that inner child.
We make it very easy for you to come along on our 3-hour local tours. We provide stable tandem or solo kayaks that are very comfortable. We provide life vests for all shapes and sizes as well as paddles and safety equipment. Our ACA certified instructors make sure that the experience is safe and comfortable and fun!!
Here are two of our most popular local tours or you can visit our Calendar for a listing of all our upcoming events.
3-hour Coronado Island Scenic Tour by Kayak
Here is an opportunity to view beautiful Coronado Island on San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson and safety talk. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a guided tour of the bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bay Bridge.
We'll paddle to the Ferry Landing pointing out various landmarks of the downtown skyline along the way. We typically get up close and personal to many shorebirds such as Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Willets and Spotted Sandpipers.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
Delicious3-hour Green Sea Turtle Discovery Tour
Join us for this wonderful nature tour by kayak in San Diego Bay. 
We will visit the northernmost habitat of the Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle. We have the most sightings during the winter months when the sea turtles are feeding in the local eel grass beds.
This is also the time to see hundreds of migrating birds that travel through or to San Diego to escape the winter cold. We typically see Black Brant Geese, Canada Geese, Snow Geese, Lesser Scaups, Surf Scoters and White Pelicans.
We also see our local resident birds: Ospreys, Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, Brown Pelicans, Buffleheads, and Western Grebes.
Our quiet, slow-moving kayaks will not disturb the turtles or the neighboring bird habitats.
3-hour Pelican and Sea Lion Kayak Tour on Mission Bay
Join us for this fun and easy 3-hour paddle on Mission Bay. This kayaking tour is appropriate for all ages, 2 to 102. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
After an introductory paddling lesson we will explore the bay in our quiet kayaks to discover the many varieties of birds that live here, including Brown Pelicans. We will paddle by the nesting site of the Great Blue Heron on our way to a favorite playground of the California Sea Lions.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. We use stable, comfortable kayaks that are easy to paddle for a safe, enjoyable trip in protected waters.
3-hour Sea Lion Kayak Tour on San Diego Bay
Join us for this fun and exciting tour by kayak on San Diego Bay.
We'll meet at Shelter Island for an introductory paddling lesson. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a beautiful tour of the bay traveling toward Point Loma.
Along the way we'll visit the bait barge where the local California Sea Lions hang out. We typically see many species of birds such as Brown Pelicans, Snowy Egrets, Double Crested Cormorants and Great Blue Herons.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
We use stable, comfortable kayaks that are easy to paddle for a safe, enjoyable day on the bay.
Bring your family and friends for an up-close-and-personal view of the California Sea Lions.
Adult Birthday Parties
Surprise your friends with a birthday celebration in kayaks. Kayaking is the fastest growing sport and easy to learn.
We provide the kayaks, life vests and paddling equipment as well as basic kayak instruction.
Then we take you for a nature tour or paddle to a local restaurant for lunch or dinner.
Our ACA certified kayak instructors make sure that your experience is safe and comfortable and fun!!
Or, if you prefer, we can just drop off kayaks, life vests and paddles at your location on Mission Bay or San Diego Bay.
Adult Lessons
We will teach you the basics to be efficient and safe on the water!
We offer private lessons so we can focus all our attention on your needs and abilities.
It helps if you are already comfortable around the water, but we also specialize in helping those with a fear of the water or with special needs.
Every person is different but all ages and abilities can learn to kayak.
We provide the following:
Bahia de los Angeles, Baja California
Saturday, October 9 - Thursday, October 14, 2010
Join us on this fantastic adventure down the Baja peninsula on the Sea of Cortez.
The journey on Highway 1 starts out along the beautiful Pacific Ocean coast, then turns inland through the mountains and becomes unique cactus country. The huge Cardon cacti and strange Cirio "Boojum" trees are really unique to this area and create a stunning contrast to the beautiful blue of the Sea of Cortez.
Birding by Kayak at Lake Murray
Join us for a day of exploring Lake Murray, located in Mission Trails Regional Park just east of San Diego.
We see more different species of birds here than on any of the other lakes. Ospreys, Peregrine Falcons, Great Blue Herons, and Night Herons, as well as a variety of Swans, Ducks and Geese all make their home here. We also see migrating birds such as White Pelicans and Canada Geese here in the winter. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
We make it easy for you to join us on this paddle. We provide all the kayaks and equipment plus an introductory paddling lesson. No previous kayaking or swimming experience is required.
El Capitan Reservoir Nature Tour by Kayak
Join us for this great nature tour on one of San Diego’s largest lakes. Located in the rural hills east of Lakeside, the lake is known for its Wild Hogs that graze along the shoreline and Wild Turkeys that can be seen running through the tall grass.
It is a known nesting site for Spotted Sandpipers, Willow Flycatchers and Great Egrets. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
Full Moon Paddles on Mission Bay
Thursday, May 27, 7-10pm
Friday, June 25, 7-10pm
Monday, July 26, 7-10pm
Tuesday, August 24, 7-10pm
Friday, September 24, 7-10pm
Sponsored by the San Diego Natural History Museum
This tour is a great introduction to kayaking as well as a scenic nighttime tour of one of San Diego's most beautiful playgrounds.
Kayak with Glaciers and Whales in Southeast Alaska
Saturday, July 31 - Sunday, August 8, 2010
Only 10 spots available on this tour
You will experience two of our most popular trips for just one low price on this HUGE adventure. We have combined our whale encounter with our glacier tour. This trip is fully catered and all camping equipment is supplied. All you bring is your sleeping bag, clothing and adventurous spirit. Here is how our itinerary pans out.
Floatplanes will pick us up and fly west to Kupreanof Island, one of Southeast Alaska's premiere areas to view whales. The coastline offers miles of beaches and coves to explore by sea kayak. Humpback whales are only one of the many animals feeding in the rich waters offshore.
River otters search the beach looking for a dinner of crab and clams while bald eagles keep a watchful eye, searching for salmon returning to spawn in nearby creeks. For those interested in doing some land-based exploring, our neighbors include black bear, moose, deer, mink, and wolf. After each exciting day we'll spend our evening recalling the days events by a warm fire on the beach.
Luncheon Tour by Kayak - Coronado Ferry Landing
Here is your opportunity to socialize and view beautiful San Diego Bay by kayak.
We'll meet at Glorietta Bay for an introductory paddling lesson. Then we'll launch our kayaks for a leisurely tour of San Diego Bay traveling under the scenic Coronado Bridge. We'll land on the beach at the Coronado Ferry Landing and walk to Peohe's for a scrumptious lunch. As we relax out on the patio we'll have a beautiful view of the downtown skyline. After lunch we'll paddle back to Glorietta Bay.
Manatees and Mangroves in the Florida Everglades
8-Days/7 nights, January 1-8, 2010
This tour uses a cabin at a lodge, which will be our home each night. The lodge is located on a private island within the 10,000 island area. We will take shuttle boats out to the local islands and mangroves where we will be dropped off to explore in our kayaks. We will paddle an average of 5-8 miles each day.
Some days we will get dropped off on a white sand beach on one of the 10,000 islands and spend the day exploring the small keys in the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way we will encounter dolphins, sea turtles, white pelicans, and snowy egrets.
Morro Bay: 3-Day Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25, 2009
Sponsored by the Valley Wide Kayak Club
Let's get out of town for the Memorial Day weekend and explore Morro Bay State Park.
We have reserved one campsite at the edge of the campground for the holiday weekend.
The park includes Morro Rock Ecological Reserve, the outstanding Morro Bay State Park Museum of Natural History, and the Heron Rookery Natural Preserve.
Nature Tour on Miramar Lake
Join us for a beautiful morning of kayaking on Miramar Lake in Scripps Ranch. The lake has 4 miles of shoreline so there is lots of area for exploring.
The lake is home to many water birds such as ospreys, mallard ducks, great egrets, great blue herons, and American coots. In addition, hundreds of birds stop here during their annual winter migration.
After in introductory kayak lesson, we will explore the lake looking for birds in our quiet kayaks. Bring your binoculars and see how many different species you can find.
San Quintin Bay, Baja California
Memorial Day Weekend
Saturday, May 29 - Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Labor Day Weekend
Saturday, September 4 - Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Join us in exploring this Pacific bay only five hours south of San Diego.
We will camp on the beach of the outer bay and take day paddles to explore the historic features and unique geography of this area. From pristine white sand beaches to volcanic tide pools, there is plenty of exploring to do here. We will be sharing the bay with many varieties of marine mammals, birds and fish. Sea lions and dolphins play in both the inner and outer bays.
Thanksgiving on the Colorado River
Wednesday - Sunday, November 24-28, 2010
Join us for our annual Thanksgiving adventure on the water. We spend four glorious days paddling flat water on the lower Colorado River.
This is a great opportunity to learn to be self-sufficient in a kayak. For those novice kayakers, we teach you how to pack all the gear you need for our multi-day adventure. Each kayak holds approximately 2.5 backpacks worth of gear.
Workout in Nature: Search for Green Sea Turtles
Saturday, November 7, 1-4pm
Sponsored by the Magdalena Ecke YMCA
Join us for this wonderful nature tour in South San Diego Bay. We will visit the northernmost habitat of the Eastern Pacific Green Sea Turtle. We have the most sightings during the winter months when the sea turtles are feeding in the local eel grass beds.
