La Jolla Snorkel with the Leopard Sharks

Discover La Jolla’s marine life with expert-guided snorkeling. Swim with leopard sharks, sea lions, and vibrant fish. Perfect for beginners and families.

Duration: 50 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • La Jolla - Discover the safeguarded La Jolla Ecological Reserve and get an intimate look at the stunning marine life in this thrilling snorkel tour suitable for everyone aged 12 and above. In this memorable adventure, your knowledgeable snorkel guide will introduce you to the fundamentals before you dive into La Jolla Cove. Here, you’ll swim alongside the gentle leopard shark and come across the vibrant marine species and underwater habitats that make La Jolla renowned.
What's Included
  • Mask, Snorkel, Fins and Wetsuits
Additional Information

WHY TAKE THIS LA JOLLA SNORKELING TOUR?
Premium Snorkeling Spots: La Jolla Ecological Reserve and La Jolla Cove boast an abundance of marine life, good visibility, and calm water, suitable for children and beginners.
Marine Creatures Up Close: You’ll encounter colorful marine creatures, including different fish species like the garibaldi, shovelnose guitarfish, the harmless leopard shark, and sea lions.
No Snorkel Experience Required: Learn how to snorkel under the guidance of our expert staff. You’ll be fitted with a wetsuit, fins, mask, and snorkel, and your certified guide will teach you the basics on dry land before you dip into the water. All participants must be able to swim without the assistance of a personal floatation device.

  • General swimming knowledge is required
  • Minimum age of 12 years and above
Location
Bike & Kayak Tours
Avenida De La Playa
Parking is limited please arrive at least 30 min prior to find parking and to give yourself time to check into our store and be fitted for equipment.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amybo912ha
Aug 3, 2024
Snorkel with Sharks - We had a great time snorkeling with sharks! I wish we would have known that the equipment rental was all day so that we could have planned differently and spent more time. We saw a bunch of Leopard Sharks and a few random fish. The staff @ Bike and Kayak Tours were friendly and helpful!
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Q9371fpnicholasp
Jun 25, 2024
Fun and Unique - The experience was interesting and the sights of sea creatures underwater were amazing. I would absolutely go again, it was fun.
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Stephaniegz1855fu
Jul 20, 2024
Fun experience, worth a try - Bike and Kayak team was very nice and helpful. Word to wise, if you are not a strong swimmer don't do this tour as you do need to be able to swim out from the beach. I had issues with flippers to big and just too nervous of swimmer. Team was very kind and my kids still got to go out with the instructors. Only one of the three kids saw a leopard shark but that is the luck of the draw. I think the kids would try it again. Would also be cool if Bike and Kayak Tours had water cameras and took pics that you could buy.
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Brodyd154
Jul 7, 2024
La Jolla Shark greeting - The experience was awesome. Conditions were not that great, but you can’t always plan for everything. Saw lots of wildlife first time seeing a leopard shark in its natural habitat. Highly recommend Bike and Kayak Tours for supplies and great service. Staff was very fond of my shark tattoo.
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Glenda_c
Aug 6, 2024
Good experience - Although we didn’t find or see any leopard sharks, we really had fun. My 10 year year-old were nervous about this event so that is why we didn’t really try to go for then expected into the water. Our tour guide were very nice and accommodating.
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Perrinh2023
Jul 13, 2024
Cool but cold - Friendly, knowledgeable staff but the water was so very cold. Most of us couldn't stay in the water long enough to spot the leopard shark or big guitar fish. Those that did were rewarded but so cold.
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Eg092863
Aug 11, 2024
Disappointing - Very disappointed, the service on the people in charge below any expectations, don’t rent them, go by yourself, kind of the same
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Kellyma5470dq
Jul 29, 2024
Guide disappeared so no "tour" - Horrible. Don't waste your money. Basically spent a lot of money to just "rent" snorkeling equipment as our guide disappeared once we entered the water. There was NO tour. Spent tons on seven tickets as a special adventure for a Sweet 16. Didn't even know when our "tour" was over as our guide was gone. Very disappointing experience.
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Jialiang_q
Jul 12, 2024
Too Dangerous - Too bad!!!! Not safe at all!!!!!!!!! They just bring you to walk along the beach and then stay there for a couple of minutes. Then they just leave you alone. No any equipment for safety purpose!!!
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Mattan1724tl
Jul 5, 2024
Skip this place and go to the beach on your own - I paid $200 for my two kids and I to be taken to a beach we could've easily go to on our own. The guide was with us for a very short time then headed back to the shop to start another tour. Not that we needed her. She had no special insights to where the leopard sharks might be and we never saw one, with or without her, despite staying a long while after she split. If you want a chance at seeing leopard sharks, just go to the beach near their facility. That way, if you don't see any, you'll not have shelled out any dough. Their facilities and equipment were in absolute shambles. The place was dirty, a complete mess, and the list of things that were out-of-order boggles the mind. One entire bathroom was out of commission, none of the showers worked (the best you could do was rinse your feet), the paper towel dispenser in the one working bathroom was busted, etc. For a tour that requires you to change out of your clothes and into their stinky wetsuits, they provide no free place to put your things. They'll happily charge you extra for a too-small locker though. It feels like this business is a cash-grab. They'll happily take your money but they provide next to nothing in the way of service. I felt taken advantage of. Do not reccomend.
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