October Waterfront Activities

Join Sea Trek’s Michael Morgan and gain an intimate glimpse into the world of the Tule Elk.

Join Sea Trek’s Michael Morgan and gain an intimate glimpse into the world of the Tule Elk. Michael’s 2000+ hours living, breathing and studying the elk will educate and entertain you on this guided paddle across Tomales Bay and into the hills of the Tule Elk’s habitat. $120.

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.

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.

Paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. As we paddle along we will discover the diversity of life: Tule elk, harbor seals, bat-rays, hawks, waterfowl, sea stars and other intertidal life. $98 including equipment.

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.

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.

Oct. 14 9AM - 3PM – Elkhorn Slough Wildlife Journey, 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. $109 including
equipment, guide and naturalist.

Oct. 14 9AM - 2PM – Tomales Bay Harvest Feast, Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com

Celebrate the local foods produced and grown in the Point Reyes Area. Work up an appetite with a morning paddle and then return to our Inverness site for a sumptuous feast featuring, of course, locally grown oysters - barbequed/raw, organic cheeses and organic produce and fresh brick oven-baked breads. Treat yourself, your family and friends to this delightful experience. $128 including equipment.

This is Northern California’s biggest sea kayak race starting in Sausalito at the Sea Trek beach. The annual regatta is a fundraiser to help people with physical challenges enjoy the outdoors.

The premiere wildlife paddle in San Francisco Area. Drakes Estero, has harbor seals, amazing birds, bat rays and leopard sharks. We take time for a leisurely potluck lunch on a remote beach. Meet new friends or bring along a crew of your own. $98 including equipment. Lunch not included.

Experience the best. Monterey/Carmel is rated among the world’s top scuba destinations, and you live right here! Join us aboard the DV Escapade for diving the Pacific Coast- sites like Ling Cod Reef, Dahli’s Wall, or Three Kings. All offer beautiful kelp forests and amazing marine life. Two-tank dives, refreshments on board and Nitrox is available upon request. $85.

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.

Paddle through the tide channels amid the majestic scenery and remote beaches of the northern part of the Bay. As we paddle along we will discover the diversity of life: Tule elk, harbor seals, bat-rays, hawks, waterfowl, sea stars and other intertidal life. $98 including equipment

This trip is in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge. Beginners with a physically active lifestyle are welcome. We’ll launch our boats from the Coast Guard Station at Horseshoe Cove under the north tower of the bridge. On this trip we paddle two-person fiberglass boats, and everyone will receive a thorough and confidence-building orientation. The first of many thrills is passing beneath the mammoth bridge as we paddle along the Golden Gate National Recreation Area’s Marin Headlands. $75.

If you want to paddle a sea kayak on the ocean, this class is a must! Launching and landing, bracing in breaking waves and understanding wave dynamics are the fundamental building blocks for kayak surfing and paddling in rough water. Our classroom site is ideal - in the gentle waves of Surfers’ Beach at Half Moon Bay. $99 including equipment and instruction.

Oct. 28&29 9AM - 3PM – Drakes Estero - Blue Waters Kayaking, Tomales Bay, 415-669-2600, www.bwkayak.com

The premiere wildlife paddle in San Francisco Area. Drakes Estero, has harbor seals, amazing birds, bat rays and leopard sharks. We take time for a leisurely potluck lunch on a remote beach. Meet new friends or bring along a crew of your own. $98 including equipment. Lunch not included.