Snorkeling Adventure in La Jolla
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La Jolla, USA
- 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Join our seasoned guides with a passion for the ocean for a snorkeling session to see the world underneath the waves. We offer high-quality dive gear and wetsuits to keep you comfortable in the cool ocean temperatures. Leopard sharks, sea turtles, Garibaldi, and sea lions are just some of the sea life you might witness. We’ll tour the famous La Jolla shoreline and make our way to the famous Emerald Cave. (Participants must know how to swim.)
- High-quality dive gear and wetsuit
- Led by an ocean-loving local guide
- See plenty of native marine life
- Swim to La Jolla’s famous Emerald Cave
What's Included
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Wetsuit Rental Available at our shop
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 8008 Girard Ave suite 190, La Jolla, CA 92037, USA
We'll meet at our shop - the La Jolla Cove MARKET. It's a small shop, a quick walk up from where we'll jump into the ocean! We'll suit up there! There's a big sign that says MARKET. Here's the address: 8008 Girard Ave, Suite 190, La Jolla, CA. Please arrive 20-30 minutes early for your tour.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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La Jolla Underwater Park
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Rose_S
Skylar and Cass were amazing guides!!! So knowledgeable and easy going… highly recommend this adventure. You get to see seals, in and out of the water. Also lots of fish which the girls knew…
Reviews
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Mark_T, Jul 2026
This snorkeling tour was tons of fun… our guide Jayne was very knowledgeable and made it easy even for beginners… I would highly suggest this tour…
Melissa_B, Jul 2026
Great! Guides were very friendly. It was a great intro for my 2 children that have never been. Thank you!
Christopher_C, Jul 2026
Jane was a lovely guide, very knowledgeable. I had a great time and saw tons of fish, swimming sea lions, and the group even spotted a horn shark.
Sam_B, Jul 2026
This was an awesome experience and the crew was amazing. I highly recommend doing this tour as it was well worth the money
Alicia_P, Jul 2026
Our guide, Jayne, was relaxed, full of local history and knowledge, safe, and fun! The gear was clean. Beautiful swim and views. Just an incredible experience for us and our boys- ages 11 to 18!
Monica_N, Jun 2026
20 and 16 year old swimmers. We had an amazing time. The guide was so friendly and very knowledgeable. We will definitely be back!
VINCENT_K, May 2026
Was an amazing experience getting the chance to Snorkel in La Jolla and see the different types of acquatic life. I will say that you should be a proficient swimmer for this experience or else I would imagine it being harder to focus on seeing the Fishes.
Would highly recommend
Kathy_P, May 2026
Wonderful guide and great experience! We swam a good distance to the cave.
Next time I will bring my own snorkel gear as I had some trouble with the mask fitting.
Zofia_G, Sep 2025
Had an amazing experience with Jayne. She was very informative and made sure I had a great time. She also helped me release a muscle cramp - once again, thank you for that! :) The tour took place in late September and the visibility was great. I had a 7 mm wetsuit on which was perfect for approx. 67 F water temperature - I didn’t feel any cold and felt like I could stay in the water for hours. We saw a cute horn shark, lots of Garibaldis, a sheephead, and lots of other fish. We also visited a few caves, but the main highlight of the tour for me were the sea lions. It was amazing to see them swim around. The adults tend to keep their distance, but be prepared that a curious and playful pup might come really close to check you out :) Overall, I had a great time and will definitely be back! Thank you, Jayne!
Palmarin_M, Sep 2025
This snorkel tour is outside of La Jolla Cove and explores the caves just beyond. Floatation devices are NOT included. I would not recommend this if you do not feel confident swimming in open ocean. I would rate this activity as enjoyable for STRONG, CONFIDENT Swimmers only. If you are not used to exerting yourself physical and are anxious about being in the ocean then I don't think this is an activity for you.
Jay_K, Aug 2025
The tour was fantastic. Our guide, Jane, was knowledgeable and pleasant. We never would have done the cave without her. We felt safe in the water with her too. We had a great time and would not hesitate to book a tour with them again. If I can give one piece of advice to people taking the tour, Bring $5. We wanted to tip her at the end but of course left our money in the car for safety.
Maria_M, Aug 2025
I had a bad snorkeling experience. It felt dangerous because there were no safety measures in place. If someone gets tired in the water, there’s no support or help available. Also, there wasn’t much to see, which made the whole experience disappointing and unsafe.”
nancy_p, Aug 2025
Guide was capable and fun. Skylar was her name. She is the same age as my daughter so they enjoyed each other’s company. Saw sea lions, girabaldi and a ray. Got to enter the cave too!
Rob_G, Aug 2025
Leave extra time to commute and to find parking. They tell you to arrive 30 minutes early so make sure you leave extra time.
Gabriela_T, Aug 2025
Case and Max gave us an amazing tour, it was mine and my boyfriend’s first time snorkeling, they made the tour fun and gave really helpful tips to snorkel better. I would definitely do this tour again!
Tom_D, Aug 2025
Great adventure! The waters are beautiful and we were able to see lots of sea life on the reefs. Our tour guides Skyler and Maddie were friendly, supportive, and knowledgeable about the local wildlife and area! Perfect day activity!
Yassmine_B, Aug 2025
Skylar and Maddie were awesome tour guides, giving brief history and geology fun facts as you swim and tour the cove. Sea lions were adorable and plenty of fish!
Sabine_S, Aug 2025
We had a great time w Cass who walked us down to the cove , explained everything , added some interesting facts about the cove and it’s
inhabitants. Took us on a snorkel swim to see all the wildlife in the water, swam through the cave, took a nibble of the edible sea kelp (celery of the sea) and then made our way back to the cove where we were joined by a few seals. Super fun experience with our 10 year old son
Spencer_C, Aug 2025
A fun trip, thoughtful guide and worth booking. We had close encounter with a sea lion while snorkeling so that was memorable and the beauty of the area is mesmerizing.
Luna_C, Aug 2025
cass and skylar were great and super funny all while being informative and keeping us safe the entire time! it was a a great first time snorkeling experience for my partner and I
Mika_I, Aug 2025
It was great but the waves were more than I expected. As a senior citizen, it was hard for me to stay upright while the tour guide was explaining the area. I had a few bad calf muscles cramps which made me panic. She was great to help me calm down.
Kimberlee_R, Aug 2025
It was super fun & interesting. Maddie & Cass knew so much about the animals & caves ! They also were very mindful of our safety!
Linda_M, Aug 2025
Very fun to snorkel and see the fishies! It was something cool and different to do. It is a little bit challenging if you aren’t a strong swimmer, but they will make sure that you get back to shore safely.
Celeste_H, Jul 2025
Great for beginners! The guides did a wonderful job of helping us get geared up and comfortable in the water.
Tedi_L, Jul 2025
Tour was cancelled on us last minute, operators will not give me refund. Lost $55 for the activity plus $100 traveling to and from the non existent event
Response from Host, Jul 2025
ah yes, you are the guy that demanded we reimburse your uber? We cancelled per the weather bro. Conditions were unsafe. Waves were dangerous. We can't control that. We also DID give you a refund, we're just not paying for your Uber bill. Go kick rocks
Rose_S, Jul 2025
Skylar and Cass were amazing guides!!! So knowledgeable and easy going… highly recommend this adventure. You get to see seals, in and out of the water. Also lots of fish which the girls knew…
Florante_M, Jul 2025
Great experience, very informative & must book if in the La Jolla area. The girls were very nice to my daughter & made her first snorkeling experience amazing.
Gabe_K, Jul 2025
The description of the experience is missing some very important details. (1) If you want a wetsuit, it’s an additional $15 per person. This was not at all clear. (2) The “cove” is not gentle, calm, or serene. The waves crash and the current is strong. (3) They take you out very far, so make sure you’re a strong (and brave!) swimmer. Half of my party ended up opting out once we saw what we were up against. The description left us all very unprepared & overwhelmed. I would not recommend this activity for the faint of heart.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
odd review, since your family had a great time and left our guides a great tip. Ocean has waves, we can't control that lol
grace_T, Jul 2025
Maddy was the best tour guide, we had a lot of fun and saw a bunch of cool fish and caves. 10/10 would do again
Mark_P, Jul 2025
Maddy and Skyler were great. Both my daughters, my wife and I. We all had a great time and the guides were knowledgeable and and very professional. Showed us the caves and the shore line. My one daughter got tired and Maddy was nice enough to take her back to shore and drop her off. Would do it again.
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