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La Jolla Cove Guided Snorkeling Tour with Sea Lions and Sea Caves

Location La Jolla, California, USA
$90
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

Why Book This Tour:
Snorkel in one of the world’s most biodiverse marine reserves with expert guides who know these waters well. Swim alongside curious sea lions, snorkel into one or two ancient sea caves, and spot flashes of color from Garibaldi and other hidden sea life. With small group sizes, high-quality gear, and access to La Jolla’s dramatic underwater cliffs, this is a San Diego experience that feels both wild and personal.

Designed for good swimmers. Many guests are first-time ocean snorkelers, but participants must be comfortable swimming without a life jacket.
La Jolla Cove Guided Snorkeling Tour with Sea Lions and Sea Caves
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

  • Storage for personal items during tour.
  • Showers, changing rooms and restrooms are available.
  • Wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins
  • Gratuity for guides

Meeting point
La Jolla Cove Meeting Location: Meet your guide in the grassy park south of the brick restroom/shower building. From La Jolla Cove Suites Hotel (1155 Coast Blvd), walk across the street toward the ocean and onto the grass. There is no physical building at the meeting spot.
Return details
La Jolla Cove Meeting Location: Meet your guide in the grassy park south of the brick restroom/shower building. From La Jolla Cove Suites Hotel (1155 Coast Blvd), walk across the street toward the ocean and onto the grass. There is no physical building at the meeting spot.

Duration total: 90 minutes, includes

30 minutes: check-in, gearing up, safety briefing, and ocean entry.
60 minutes: in the ocean.

What You'll Do:

Meet your guide at La Jolla Cove and gear up with a mask, snorkel, fins, and wetsuit. After a safety briefing and snorkeling tips, enter the ocean directly from the shoreline. Follow your guide along the cliffs and explore the underwater world of La Jolla’s marine sanctuary. Watch sea lions swim and play while spotting colorful fish like the bright orange Garibaldi, and look for octopuses, rays, and lobsters among the rocks. You'll also snorkel along the sea cave coastline while learning about the area's marine life and geology. Your guide will point out wildlife along the way..

IMPORTANT: This tour is designed for good swimmers. While many guests are first-time ocean snorkelers, participants must be comfortable swimming in deep water without a life jacket and able to handle normal ocean conditions, including waves, currents, and shore entry/exit. Life jackets and flotation devices are not permitted.

Fins: Please enter your shoe size in the “Special Requirements” box during checkout. We'll follow up if sizing confirmation is needed.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
  • Parking is limited; please allow at least 30 minutes.
  • Tours depart on time. Guests more than 10 minutes late are considered no-shows and will not be rescheduled or refunded.
  • Ages 12–17 must snorkel with a parent or legal guardian
  • Minumim weight: 90 lbs
  • Minimum age: 12 years old
  • Good swimming skills required.
  • Life jackets and flotation devices are not permitted.
  • This tour may be physically more demanding than other local snorkeling tours.
  • Wetsuits are required and available up to 300 lbs.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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    La Jolla Cove Guided Snorkeling Tour with Sea Lions and Sea Caves

    Location La Jolla, California, USA
    $90
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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