Posted on Jan 5, 2023
Conditions are still terrible with huge waves! We will keep you updated when the storm passes but as for now it’s forecasted through the weekend. Thank you for your patience!
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La Jolla Caves Snorkel & Paddleboard Rental
Water Sports Equipment Rental Service in San Diego
Opening at 8:00 AM
Updates
Posted on Dec 27, 2022
Happy holidays! The above forecast calls for extremely high surf in the La Jolla cove and for that reason we will be closed until conditions become safe again. We appreciate your patience!
Posted on Nov 24, 2022
Happy thanksgiving! Due to the holiday and then high surf forecasted we will be closed through Tuesday. Please be safe and we will open when conditions permit. Thank you!
Posted on Nov 19, 2022
As we enter our ‘winter’ here in San Diego we are only open during the weekdays for reservations, however we will remain open weekends conditions permitting.
Today we saw dolphins, lots of juvenile sea lions jumping and playing, along with leopard sharks still here! Come say hi!
Posted on Nov 13, 2022
We will be closed Monday - Friday next week to reopen Saturday and Sunday conditions permitting. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding!
Posted on Oct 22, 2022
Water conditions have worsened here in La Jolla with large waves forecasted through Monday, October 24. Sets of waves as large as 6 feet are forecasted so be safe and we’ll see you when it calms down!
Posted on Oct 15, 2022
Beautiful water conditions the past couple days and today here at the La Jolla cove and the sea lions have been super active - come check it out before it gets tooooo cold!
Posted on Oct 6, 2022
The cove has been getting calmer all this week and is forecasted to be super nice through this weekend! Come say hi we will be open!
Posted on Sep 26, 2022
Conditions were rough today and are not forecasted to be calm again until Thursday. We will keep you updated but safety is always the priority!
Testimonials
a year ago
- Tiff WWe had a great experience snorkeling at the cove. The sea lions were very active and we were fortunate enough to get many photos. We are so grateful for the free phone lanyards we received as part of our rental. We are looking forward to going out a few more times this week when the water has more visibility. I would recommend this business to anyone looking for a fun outing. We returned to snorkel twice more and we’re able to wade with and swim the waters with the leopard sharks. This is such an amazing experience! I would give 6 stars if I could!
5 months ago
- Dorien JIf you have to rent snorkeling gear, please consider this rental company. We were with a large group (24 people) which requires some logistic effort, which was handled amazingly by the employees. They also responded very fast and clearly to questions before our arrival. The gear that they provided us was also of good quality and the anti fog they used for the glasses also worked very good. Lastly, the employees were very kind and thoughtful. Definitely a place worth considering when wanting to rent snorkeling gear!
6 months ago
- Tori JThis was one of the greatest experiences I could ever partake in on my journey within this life. The La Jolla caves are a perfect place for snorkeling and enjoying the ocean. I’am very appreciative for the La Jolla caves snorkel and paddle board rental services for being such positive humans and also provided great quality in the equipment. They actually went above and beyond to making sure I fully would enjoy myself with the proper wet suit, goggles, waterproof case, etc. and I was able to record some good footage of me under water with the sea life. There is a gentleman by the name of Alex Fuller who exemplifies wonderful customer service and was extremely helpful. If you are ever visiting beautiful San Diego I highly recommend their services in comparison to many places with very reasonable prices as well as being my first time snorkeling I felt comfortable and I actually went numerous times after! Thank you so much! 🤙🏾
More About Us
Our mission is to provide the best experience possible for everyone visiting San Diego and locals alike, for snorkeling, paddleboarding, or just enjoying our beautiful beaches. We try to think of every necessity and convenience to provide our customers the best experience possible, including reef safe sunscreen, secure private storage, antifog and more! We strive to be the most knowledgeable with ocean conditions and wildlife information, the lowest priced supplier of high quality equipment, and also the best in customer service available. Our priority is always your happiness - we never put your safety or the quality of your experience ahead of money! We are flexible and aim to accommodate any time constraint and every circumstance. All of our snorkel equipment is US DIVERS brand and include features such as dry tops, purge valves and silicon material meant for comfort. We thoroughly disinfect all equipment with bleach after any use, including when something is handled by anyone but our staff. We provide all the information needed to safely snorkel with leopard sharks, turtles, sea lions as well as the fish species and other wildlife local to the Marine Reserve. We have the NICEST paddleboards you will find in San Diego for rent, with multiple different lengths for different experience levels.
Our range of services include but are not limited to:
- Snorkel Rentals - Onsite or at our shop, overnight rentals available
- Paddleboard Rentals - Delivered to La Jolla or Mission Bay or the San Diego Harbor
- GoPro Rentals - Hero 8/10 with memory card and optional editing services
- Beach Rentals - Tommy Bahama chairs and umbrellas
- Personalized Drone Videos - 4K drone used to film & editing to create professional videos (Samples Available)
- SeaWorld Fireworks Paddle sessions - RESERVATION REQUIRED
APRIL 2022: Fridays & Saturdays @ 7:00
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We are proud to provide snorkel equipment for Urbn Surf 4 Kids (https://urbansurf4kids.org) for their events free of charge and would love to partner with other nonprofits to supplement our presence in the San Diego community and abroad!
In addition to the discount we have in place for all Active duty members of our Armed Forces, we are partnering with our U.S. Marines for an Earth Day ocean cleanup event on 4/22/22 where we will be providing free snorkel/masks and fins to anyone who wants to participate in the cleanup effort.
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| Mon: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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| Tue: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sun: | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
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