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    SD Explorer

    5.0 (2 reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    SD Explorer - Rafting/Kayaking Near Me - San Diego, California
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    Everyday California

    Everyday California

    4.6(3.5k reviews)
    4.0 miLa Jolla, La Jolla Shores
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    Established in 2010
    Eco-friendly

    Highly recommend whether you're a local or tourist!! they have group classes for kayaks (2 person…read moreor 1 person), surf lessons and snorkeling lessons. We did the 2 person kayak and originally booked through TripAdvisor but next time, we'll book directly through them after realizing they're a local company. It was around $100 for our 2 person kayak which seemed reasonable for a quick day date. Make sure you're 30 minutes before your booking time so you can check in and get supplies for your activity. For kayaking, it was a 90 min event and it's helpful to wear a swimsuit since you'll get wet and have a chance to swim. They took us through parts by the coast and we got to see lots of different fish and sea lions. Tip; make sure to bring water proof, floating bag for your phone since lockers can be $6 and I wish we would have brought our GoPro for the underwater views. The tour guides Thomas and Spencer were knowledgeable and helpful. We had a few guys who were in our tour that kept going overboard and the guides were patient with them even as the guys got a little annoying with their kayak intentionally tipping a few times. Overall, I'm really glad we went and will be back for other activities with friends and family.

    I found out from a friend that I could book kayaks on ClassPass, so I jumped at the opportunity…read more I've been in San Diego for several years, but have not spent much time on the water. The reservation process was easy, and we signed a waiver prior to coming to the shop. The guys at the shop were super friendly and got us oriented to the water quickly. We had a 10:15 am reservation and they were not busy at that time. My only small gripe is that I wish their website had more information about what to wear to go kayaking. They had wetsuits for rent and waterproof pouches for sale, but my friend and I made do with what we wore, and we were ok. This may be very obvious to people who kayak, but for newcomers like me, you need to walk into the ocean to get into your kayak, so you will at minimum get wet from the waist down. You get your life jackets at the shop, then walk a block down to the ocean where there are more employees that get you set up with the kayak. The worker at the beach reinforced what the guys at the shop told us, pointing out lifeguards and landmarks in the water, before showing us how to paddle. Once we were ready, he dragged our kayak out into the surf and held it steady as we climbed in. With a strong shove, we were off! Our rental was for 1.5 hours and we had a really good time! Despite never kayaking before, we quickly figured out how to paddle and steer, and even as two girls with noodle arms, there was less resistance than expected. We thought we would end before our scheduled time was up, but we found ourselves floating and vibing till the last minute. It was really fun being rushed on shore by the waves, and I was sad to get off the kayak. I checked the price online if I were to rent from them directly, and it was about $45 for a double kayak. I wish they would just list their prices directly on their website, instead of requiring us to click in to the reservations page and seeing the price upon checkout. Maybe they do different pricing at different times. Still, I would definitely check for a Groupon or something, and do this activity again.

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    San Diego Bay Adventures

    San Diego Bay Adventures

    4.8(579 reviews)
    5.7 mi

    We had such an amazing experience with San Diego Bay Adventures!! First off John rocks and is…read moreamazing at what he does!! Hubs booked the 75 minute jet ski initially but John recommended the 2 hour to be able to see everything we wanted and upgraded us with no issues. They provide wet suits, life jackets, waterproof pouch for your phones etc. We were able to go under the Coronado bridge, take pics of downtown, and see seals lounging! It was a blast and 100/10 recommend this company!! Will definitely be back again! Thank you for the above and beyond experience!

    We used this company to have fun jetskiing with a small group for my brother's wedding. It was…read morepretty easy to find, as there's giant signage that says "JET SKI" on the side of the road where you pull into the parking lot. As far as parking, the lot where the business is is paid. (I think $12 for 1-2 hours). There is free parking across the street, though. When going through safety measures, they do show video footage of people dying in accidents, so bring a stomach. I'm used to Lake Havasu, so they essentially say don't hit anything. Otherwise, go have fun. However, in San Diego, there are a lot of laws and harbor police that will give you a HEFTY fine if you don't obey the copious laws. Once you're on the water, there are lots of other boats and lots of 5mph/no-wake zones. Driving around the military aircraft carriers is pretty cool. You don't have to fill up on gas before you bring the jetski back, and we only used about 3/10 bars for an hour and a half of driving. For how stickler-ey SDHP is, this company tells you where not to go or how not to get a fine or injure yourself or the boat. The price is pretty reasonable, so I might be using them again this summer.

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    San Diego Bay Jet Ski Rentals RIGHT ON THE WATER!

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