Apr 2 10AM - 12PM – Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at Sloat Blvd, www.sfsurfrider.org
Published: April, 2006
Apr 2 10AM - 12PM – Ocean Beach Cleanup, Surfrider Association (SF Chapter), Ocean Beach at Sloat Blvd, www.sfsurfrider.org
Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Sloat Blvd and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Rain cancels this event.
Apr 8 10AM - 2PM – Pillar Point Harbor Tour: Half Moon Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 8 6:30PM - 9:30PM – Full Moon Paddle, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, Sausalito, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Explore the Sausalito waterfront with its houseboats and harbor seals. From our sleek, comfortable double kayaks we’ll be watching the sun set behind Mt. Tamalpais and the colors of the sky and water change. We’ll paddle back to the Sea Trek beach on a ribbon of pearls as we watch the moon rising over Angel Island. No previous paddling experience necessary.
$75 including all kayaking gear and guides.
Apr 8 & 9 10AM - 5PM – Bodega Bay Fisherman’s Festival, The Real Paddle Race, Westside Park, 707-824-4360, www.coldwatersurfclub.com
Come paddle out and show us what you’re made of. Then join us as we enjoy music, food, and arts and crafts over the weekend. Call 707-824-4360 for details.
Apr 9 7AM – Monterey/Carmel Dive Aboard The DV Escapade, Advanced Diving Technologies, 925-432-2111, www.adtscuba.com
Join us aboard the DV Escapade for the best Pacific Coast diving. Swim through the Kelp Forests; be amazed by the colorful seascape and diverse sea life. $85 includes two dives and refreshments. Nitrox available. Reserve your space today.
Apr 9 9AM - 2PM – Corte Madera Salt Marsh Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Explore the wetlands along Corte Madera Marsh while taking in the views of Mount Tamalpais and the San Francisco Bay. We paddle out in stable double sea kayaks while keeping
our eyes open for the curious harbor seals that gather nearby. $70 including equipment.
Apr 9 9AM - 3PM – Bair Island Kayak Trip: Redwood City, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Join us for an exploration by sea kayak of Bair Island and Corkscrew Slough! Launching from the public boat ramp on Redwood Creek in Redwood City, we cruise through a paddler’s paradise of intimate waterways and tidal marshes within a national wildlife refuge. This is a fun day of easy cruising in a spectacular, calm-water wonderland right in your own backyard. $100 including equipment and guides.
Apr 13 7:15PM - 10:15PM – Moonlight Paddle, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Navigating your kayak by moonlight is a mystical experience you won’t soon forget. We will paddle leisurely while admiring the moon’s silvery light reflecting off the water’s surface. Bring your friends and family to this warm welcoming event. $65 including equipment.
Apr 14 7PM - 11PM – Moonlight Kayaking: Jack London Square, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Moonlight paddling is enchanting! The water is calm and glassy on the Oakland Estuary, and the city lights add to the ambiance. We enjoy a leisurely pace as the sun sets and the moon rises, illuminating a delightful evening. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 14 & 15 Stillwater Cove Ranch Abalone Dive, Captain Aqua, 925-829-3843, www.captainaqua.com
Located just south of Ocean Cove, the Ranch has an old dairy barn that has been converted to a bunkroom w/ bathrooms, full kitchen and exterior cleaning stations. Barn accommodates 10 with additional camping for 16 people. $40 fee, includes a Saturday evening diner. Limited to 26 divers.
Apr 16 Bodega Bay Kayak Tour, Bodega Bay Kayak, 707- 875-3944, www.bodegabaykayak.com
Tour the Bodega Bay area with a guide viewing leopard sharks, bald eagles, otters and more of the pure nature the Sonoma coast has to offer. We start early and go for 3 hours, this trip books fast, call 707-875-3944 for details. $75 including equipment.
Apr 16 8:30AM - 11:30AM – Paddle the Gate, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Following our safety orientation and paddling session, we’ll launch in our stable, two-person kayaks from Horseshoe Cove to follow the shoreline toward the Gate. As we leave the protection of the cove we’ll feel the formidable currents sweeping between bay and ocean. We’ll experience the thrill of paddling under the Golden Gate Bridge. No previous paddling experience necessary. $75 including all kayaking gear and guides
Apr 16 10AM - 3PM – Angel Island Kayak Tour, Outback Adventures, Larkspur, 415-461-2222, www.outbackadventures.com
Let’s pack our kayaks and take a real kayaking adventure to Angel Island in the San Francisco Bay. Specifically timed for optimal and safe paddling conditions, this trip is appropriate for beginner and intermediate paddlers alike. $85 including equipment.
Apr 22 7:30AM – Monterey Express Dive, Captain Aqua, 510-728-0225, www.captainaqua.com
Leave the beach behind aboard the Monterey Express for a magnificent view of the life within the kelp forests, canyons and submerged pinnacles of Monterey and Carmel bays.
Apr 22 9AM - 3PM – Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Journey: Monterey Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
The marsh habitat of Elkhorn Slough in Monterey Bay is one of the best places in North America to combine a day of quiet water paddling and wildlife viewing. An amazing variety and abundance of animals call it home: sea otters, harbor seals, herons, egrets, hundreds of pelicans and thousands of sandpipers. Our trip leader for this wonderful tour is naturalist and kayak guide par excellence, Greg Meyer. $109 including equipment and guides.
Apr 22 & 23 Big Stick Logjam Old-Board Surf Contest, Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz, Big Stick Surfing Association, www.bigsticksurfing.org
All boards must be made prior to 1970 and weigh more than 20 lbs. No cords! 7am to 5pm Saturday, plus the party Saturday evening, and 8am to 2pm Sunday.
Apr 23 10AM - 2PM – Pillar Point Harbor Tour: Half Moon Bay, California Canoe & Kayak, 800-366-9804, www.calkayak.com
Kayaking is a great way to get outdoors and enjoy the natural setting of the lovely coastside region of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. Get up close and personal with harbor seals, marine birds and other wildlife. $49 including equipment and guides.
Apr 29 8AM - 1PM – Monterey Boat Dive, Pinnacles Dive Center, 415-897-9962, www.pinnaclesdive.com
Two dives on the Monterey Express. $85 includes 2 tanks and continental breakfast. Call 415-897-9962 for details.
Apr 30 10AM - 1PM – Scenic Sausalito, Sea Trek Ocean Kayaking Center, 415-488-1000, www.seatrekkayak.com
Explore the Sausalito waterfront, with its houseboats and harbor seals. From our sleek, comfortable double kayaks we’ll cruise along checking out the views of Mt. Tam and the SF City Skyline. This trip is perfect for beginners. No previous paddling experience necessary. $65 including all kayaking gear and guides.
