La Jolla Kayak and Snorkel Tour for two people (tandem kayak)

We waited 10 min for a late family, a ton of time talking about the area and kayaking, and a very small time snorkeling - which included zero instruction and while some people were still struggling with getting acclimated with the snorkels and the water, both guides took off with a group to a cave to explore while slower people were left behind. This was a complete waste of time and money.

My guide Hal had extensive information and some anecdotes about the plants and animals we spotted, and we spotted lots: garibaldi, horn shark, sheepshead wrasse, ray, spiny lobster, and more. The cave was dramatic with entry timed between large swells, but it was beautiful in there. Paddling took extra effort at times due to cross currents, but it was doable. Be prepared to reenter your kayak from the water, not a graceful thing. But it was worth it, and I would do it again in a heartbeat.

Guide came across very disinterested to be there. Also I felt left behind a few times. There’s a few different tours running simultaneously and there were definitely a few times I turned around to find my guide had left me behind. Also, received nearly no instruction concerning snorkeling.

Beth was an excellent tour guide as well as Roman. We really enjoyed the tour and would be willing to come back. 10 out of 10

The waves were super bad and we didn’t get to go into the caves due to the high tide, the water wasn’t clear like the advertised picture but was able to sea a few leopard sharks and stingrays. The gal who took us was amazing and very knowledgeable and funny. She made us feel safe and comfortable.

Very educational and physical journey to view So Cal ocean biome of La Jolla Cove up close, aboard a kayak. We saw many Leopard sharks, orange Garabaldi, hulking sea lions, sea urchins and small fishes amongst the waving sea grasses. The cormorants, sea gulls and pelicans flew above us in a warm, sunny sky. The ocean water was cool, but our full wetsuits kept us toasty. My arms, shoulders, back and legs were tested by paddling through mild ocean waves. I thought I was a fairly fit old guy, but after 2+ hours of paddling, I realized my core needs to be strengthened big time. A cold beer rounded out my day on the water. Bethany, the instructor was informative, funny and a fit paddler, who helped me navigate this water wonderland. Thanks for an awesome experience. Chris Brown

Francesca was a great guide! Funny and knowledgeable. We were fortunate to see tons of Garibaldi and several leopard sharks, along with smaller fish.

Our tour guide Levi was nice. Fun seeing the sea lions. Water was very cold even with wetsuits. Even our tour guide didn’t snorkel. Not a lot to see under the water. But The kayaking part was fun.

The guides were great and helpful but the waves were pretty intense which made kayaking difficult and a little nauseating. They took us to the caves to snorkel and while we did see cool fish, this was the least impressive snorkel spot of the 3 we explored on our own during our time in La Jolla. I think there are better areas to snorkel for sure (La jolla cove where the sea lions are - water is super calm and you can see the same fish AND sea lions or go to the same beach that this tour leaves from - La Jolla shores - and just walk out into the water a little ways to see leapord sharks and stingrays). Also my rented wet suit had holes in it and was damp so it was pretty chilly. The guides also need to speak louder as I couldn’t hear them most of the time on the kayaks.

Sami was an incredible guide. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with her. She was friendly, knowledgeable, helpful and fun. We went for a girls trip, but I will be bringing my husband and two daughters back to have this experience, even though we live in Utah. It was a blast.