EXPLORE the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary on an 

A B SEAS KAYAK Tour! 

Our Guided wildlife tour is recommended for novices and experts alike. 

The tour features marine mammals:  sea lions, harbor seals and sea otters in their natural habitat - as well as all sorts of shorebirds. An incredible adventure you won't forget.

Birders will appreciate pelicans, cormorants, grebes, mergansers, phalanthropes, egrets, meurres, surf scoters andother local and migratory shorebirds! 

Our kayak trips are much more than just kayaking - it's exploring the majestic sea and an encounter with wildlife!!!

Kayak tours

$59.95 per person 

The tour includes a super stable sit-on-top kayak, paddle, seatback, wetsuit, dry bag, paddling instruction and safety orientation. 

The tour is 2-3 hours long and includes use of the kayak after the tour. 

Recommended for novices or experienced kayakers.   Our guides instruct you in basic paddling and guide you to many points of interest.  

Learn about sea lions, sea otters and harbor seals as well as interesting background on the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary. 

Historic Monterey waterfront was one of the first settlements on the West Coast and famous for the Cannery's in the early 20th century that John Steinbeck made legendary in his book Cannery Row. 

Tour reservations are required.  Walk-ins are allowed as space permits. 

Tours range in number from 4-15 people, but large groups up to 100 are welcome with advance reservations. 

People of all ages and athletic ability can join the tour.  Tours move at a very leisurely pace allowing every age and ability to participate.

Kayak rentals

$30 per person 

The rental includes a super stable sit-on-top kayak, paddle, seatback, wetsuit, dry bag, paddling instruction and safety orientation. 

Most people paddle 1-2 hours but you can keep the kayak until closing time (Come when we open and keep the kayak until we close).

Recommended for experienced kayakers & those who know Monterey Bay.  We recommend novices and those inexperienced on Monterey Bay take the guided kayak your for their first trip out.

You may see sea lions, sea otters and harbor seals on your journey, but please be cautious in not getting too close.  It's not good for the marine mammals to ever be closer than 50'  - and it is illegal.  The Federal Marine Mammals Protection Act makes its illegal to get too close.  Guides are familiar with the proper distance to maintain.

The historic Monterey waterfront was one of the first settlements on the West Coast and famous for the sardine cannery's in the early 20th century that John Steinbeck made made legendary in his book Cannery Row. 

Reservations are not required but you should call to get directions and confirm that kayaks are available the day of your adventure. 

Rentals are available to people of all ages and athletic ability.