May Waterfront Activities

The Cold Water Surf Club invites everyone concerned about the environment to join us in a beach clean up at Bolinas Beach.

The Cold Water Surf Club invites everyone concerned about the environment to join us in a beach clean up at Bolinas Beach. Clean up will be followed by free surf lessons for all participants. Bring lunch and join us for a picnic on the beach. This is a great atmosphere for meeting like-minded people and learning more about the ocean and ocean safety.

Come along as we explore the magic of Monterey at night. This was a spectacular dive last year with visibility as far as your flashlight beam could go. Night diving offers you the unique opportunity to view nocturnal sea life normally not seen during the day. Don’t miss this rare opportunity. $100 includes 2-tanks. Nitrox available. Call now for details as space is limited.

Book your space aboard the Escapade with Advanced Diving Technologies today!    The viz has been 50 ft in Monterey Bay and the seals are frolicking.  Swim through the Kelp Forests, maybe a harbor seal with greet you.  Enjoy the colorful seascape and diverse sea life.   $85 includes two dives and refreshments.  Nitrox available.

One in a series of 11 free contests held around the U.S. for kids 16 and under. Divisions: 14-16 and 13 and under. All contestants receive a T-shirt and all finalists win a backpack filled with prizes. The winner of each division qualifies for the Surfrat Superfinal this summer and the winners of the Superfinal win an all expense paid trip to Fiji. Free entry and sign up is on the beach. Contests are limited to 64 entries and it is first come first served, so show up early!

If you dream of peaceful travel over smooth water, yearn to explore remote waterways with your family, or just want to go fishin’ with your dog; a canoe is the SUV for you! Wenonah Canoes will be featured, with the Wenonah representative and experienced staff from CCK on hand to help you try out the boats and answer your questions. $10 Registration – Kids 12 & under are free (dogs welcome!).

Help keep our local beaches clean! Just show up at Ocean Beach at the end of Balboa St and we’ll provide gloves, bags and instructions. Rain cancels this event.

May 7 10:00AM – 3:00PM - 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.

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.

May 12 7:00PM – 10:00PM - 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.

May 13 11:00AM – 4:00PM - 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.

Time seems to stand still when the full moon casts a mystical glow on Tomales Bay. Departing in the shadow of the setting sun, our kayaks glide across the Bay as we follow the arc of the rising full moon. This paddle is 3 hours long, and the start times vary, depending on the time of the setting sun. $68 including equipment and guides

May 13 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.

Work up an appetite with a morning Paddle and then return to Blue Waters Kayaking in Inverness for a sumptuous feast featuring locally grown oysters, organic cheeses, locally grown organic produce, fresh brick oven-baked breads and much more. $125 including equipment and guides and local fine foods and organic produce

A challenging, 15.5-mile sea kayak and canoe paddle around Alameda Island to raise money for breast cancer advocacy, research, and treatment.  All proceeds benefit local Bay Area non- profit organizations working to help women with cancer.  You don’t have to be an expert paddler to join us; the event has appropriate challenges for all levels. $10 Registration.

Bluefish Cove offers some of the best diving in the world. The water is more clear, the marine life is more abundant, and the fish have grown to maturity and are quite at ease with a diver hovering in their midst. Free fun dive

Join us for a cool day of diving Otter Cove. Come play with the otters. Call or email divewithidt@comcast.net for more information.

We’ll paddle across the rugged Raccoon Straits out to Angel Island enjoying spectacular views. We’ll land on a remote beach for lunch and have time for more paddling or hiking before returning to Sea Trek. No previous paddling experience necessary. $85 includes all kayaking gear and guides. Bring lunch, snack and water.

Sea Trek invites kids ages 9-15 years to our beach in Sausalito to get a taste of our summer kayaking camps. Kids will get a chance to go for a paddle and learn a bit about the water and critters that live in this beautiful bay! Free but you have to call and reserve your space.

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. $85 includes 2 tanks, hot and cold beverages and snacks.