Kayak Clinic and Tour

Learn the fundamentals of kayaking then put them to use on a tour. Get more than kayaking 101; oceanography is also part of the lesson. Average student/teacher ratio is 3:1, so expect personal attention. Sunscreen & saltwater are mandatory ingredients for San Diego weekends. Instructors are trained in motor skill development and biomechanics, so your paddling technique is going to be rock steady. One deal equals one kayak clinic and guided tour for one person. Kayak, paddles and wetsuits included. They have double kayaks too. Instructors have 30+ years experience with all ages and skill levels. Bring sunscreen, a towel and water. Throw on some beach attire. 

Kayak clinics are offered every Saturday and Sunday from 9am – 12pm. Watersports are the heart of San Diego’s beach culture. Doesn’t matter if you’re rocking a surfboard, skimboard, stand up paddleboard, or kayak. As long as you’re not being a total kook, you’re welcome to explore the waves. (FYI: a kook is a beginner who gets in everyone’s way out in the water.) Now, if kayaking is calling to you, doing the clinic and guided tour with Ocean Beach Surf & Skate Shop will get you out there, looking like you were born on a kayak. We actually have a patented method of instruction based on progression-of-skill exercises that are in an easy-to-follow format. 

You’ll learn kayaking techniques, paddling skills, safety, and oceanography. And the teachers all are all first aid, CPR and lifeguard certified, so you’re in good hands. After you get some practical training in class, you’ll head out on a guided tour where you’ll discover the ins and outs of surrounding beaches. Yes, it’s moderately demanding and you’re probably going to feel it the next day, but it’s so worth it. Where else can you get a killer kayak workout with an oceanfront view from the actual ocean?