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Location(s): La Jolla, CA (20 min. from downtown San Diego)
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La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour

Hands down the most popular of our kayak tours, this beautiful seascape and wildlife excursion is awesome.
  • View leopard sharks, garibaldi, dolphin and more
  • Paddle to the gorgeous La Jolla Sea Caves and through the La Jolla Ecological Reserve
  • Ride gentle waves, watch sea lions play, and become one with the water
  • Expert guides, no experience necessary, if you can ride a bike you can kayak
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Description:
Hands down the most popular of our kayak tours, this beautiful seascape and wildlife excursion is awesome!

This guided, 2-hour kayak tour gives you the opportunity to see leopard sharks, garibaldi, dolphin, and many other beautiful fish.

You may even be visited by one of the many sea lions who live in the area. Harbor seals are known to peer at us through their side of the glass.

After a brief paddle instruction and safety talk, you bring your kayak down to the beach and launch from the La Jolla Shores, paddling to the La Jolla Sea Caves and taking in the gorgeous views while watching for the abundant wildlife.

You then kayak into the fascinating kelp beds of the La Jolla Ecological Reserve and enjoy the surf zone on the way back.

Availability:
Year Round; Daily, tours begin at either 10:30am, 12:30pm or 2:30pm.

Location(s):
La Jolla, CA (20 min. from downtown San Diego)

Essential Information:
Participants must be at least 6 years of age and able to swim. No experience necessary!

Kayaks single or tandems, paddle, life jacket, and guide are included. Wet suit rentals are offered during fall, winter and spring for an additional cost. For safety reasons, we do NOT guarantee going into the caves on our tours. We do not recommend entering the caves for pregnant women, small children or inexperienced kayakers.

Duration:
1.5-2 hours

Maximum Participants:
Group size varies

Spectators:
Not Allowed

Weather Dependent:
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact the Experience provider with any questions regarding weather conditions.

What to Wear:
Wear shoes that can get wet, bathing suit and or drip dry shorts/shirt, hat, sunscreen. You can leave a towel and dry clothes at our shop or in your vehicle. Please DO NOT bring valuables and things that cannot get wet. Expect to get a bit wet.

Booking Information:
For this experience, it is recommended to request bookings at least 7 days in advance.

Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation, cancellations and rebooking are allowed up to 14 days prior to the Experience. Failure to appear on your booked date or to cancel and rebook at least 14 days prior to your booked date will result in the loss of the value of your Experience.

Experience ID:
WAT-SDI-0019

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Camille Fowles La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour
La Jolla Sea Caves Kayak Tour

Home Town:
Louisville, CO

This experience was exceptional. Our guide was excellent and we learned about and experienced the marine life up close in kayaks. Got to eat sea kelp too - that was fun and also rode the surf in when we were done!
Camille Fowles
From Louisville, CO

This experience was exceptional. Our guide was excellent and we learned about and experienced the marine life up close in kayaks. Got to eat sea kelp too - that was fun and also rode the surf in when we were done!

4.5 / 5 stars

So fun and relaxing!

4.5 / 5 stars

My fiance and I went On the La Jolla kayaking tour schedules through cloud nine and had a blast! Our instructor was extremely energetic funny and charismatic. Overall, he made the experience fantastic. I would definitely recommend this to anyone willing to explore and have an awesome adventure. Also... Cloud nine made it so simple to get the reservation. I will definitely use the site again in the future!!!

4.5 / 5 stars

Great gift to receive from our friends. Awesome day of kayaking. We would definitely recommend this experience to anyone that likes to get out and have fun! -Kyle and Lisa

4.5 / 5 stars

Had a great time.

4.5 / 5 stars

4.5 out of 5 stars - based on 5 reviews
  1. What is provided?
    Kayaks (single or tandems), paddle, life jacket, and guide. Wet suit rentals are offered during fall, winter and spring. We paddle stable, open-top (also called sit-on-top) kayaks, no experience is required.
  2. What do I bring?
    Expect to get wet. Bring: shoes that can get wet (Tevas, tennis shoes, 'river shoes' or flip flops), bathing suit and or drip dry shorts/shirt, hat, sun screen. Bring (or buy from us) a 'leash' for valuable glasses. You can leave a towel and dry clothes at our shop or in your vehicle. Please DO NOT bring valuables and things that cannot get wet: cell phones, pagers, car keys, non-waterproof watches, non-waterproof cameras.
  3. What should I expect?
    Be prepared to get wet! We launch into waves from the end of our street. For safety reasons, we do NOT guarantee going into the caves on our tours. We do not recommend entering the caves for pregnant women, small children or inexperienced kayakers.
  4. What happens if there is inclement weather?
    In the event that the weather cancels your trip, you will be issued a rain check.
  5. What is the age requirement?
    Ages 6 and up.  Must be able to swim.