Kayak Rentals

Our beautiful waterfront kayak center on Mission Bay features dockside kayak rentals and unlimited parking so you're in and out FAST.  At many other rental companies, you'll spend 30 minutes finding parking and/or have to drag your kayak to the water.  With us, you'll be paddling within minutes of your arrival!

We have the largest selection in San Diego with dozens of models of sit-on-top kayaks, ocean kayaks, recreational kayaks, sea kayaks, surf kayaks, and whitewater kayaks to choose from. We have both single and tandem versions of most categories. We spend many times more on our PFDs, paddles, and other equipment than our competitors in oder to give you the best experience possible! We also rent CANOES and STAND UP PADDLEBOARDS. Check out our prices and visit our facility and you'll see why we're the best rental value in town!

While we are ideally situated on Mission Bay, you are welcome to car-top a rental to a different location. (Be aware that not all cars are suitable.) In addition, we offer "frequent renter" programs to reward our loyal customers - see details below!

DISCOUNTS: In this economy, it's hard to identify any group that needs or deserves discounts more than any other. Because we respect ALL our customers and believe that healthy, fun activities should be affordable to everyone, we've lowered our prices to the minimum possible while still keeping our own economy viable.  We don't inflate our prices so we can offer "half off" deals that only profit giant corporate monsters.  Paying cash will always save you a couple of bucks and groups of 10 or more who pay in cash or a single check will save a bit more.

Visit our new La Jolla location offering sit-on-top kayak rentals and tours!

Our rental prices include a 10% fee collected by the City of San Diego for maintenance and development of Mission Bay Park.

All kayak rentals include the following as necessary: paddle, life jacket (PFD), seat back, spray skirt, bilge pump/paddle float, float bags, helmet.

Monthly Pass:

Get unlimited, on-site kayak rentals for one great price!

The Monthly Pass is good for consecutive months only. The program does NOT apply to any guided Aqua Adventures events, including our Thursday evening Social Paddle. For off-site rental, regular rental rates apply. Your pass is good for any San Diego Kayak Club event that launches at Aqua Adventures. In order to offer these amazing prices, we must adhere to the following: Passes are non-transferable. No refunds, holds, extensions, or credits are possible for 6 and 12 month passes. Reasonable extensions may be possible, under certain circumstances, for 1 and 3 month passes. Single or tandem kayaks may be used with the "Tandem Pass." If you wish to bring a friend and use a tandem kayak with the single-rate pass, we will charge half the normal tandem rental rate.

Might buy a kayak? This is a great way to try a lot of different models out!
Purchase a 6 or 12 month pass; if you buy a kayak from us during the first 3 months, we will credit the entire purchase price of the pass towards your purchase price on the kayak! If you buy during months 3-6, we'll credit half the cost of the pass towards the kayak purchase price! No credits given after 6 months.

Get 15% off a paddle and PFD when you purchase them with a monthly pass!

Save 20% off any lessons you take during the duration of your pass!

Frequent Renter Punch Cards:

Buy 10 kayak rentals (max 2.5 hours/use) for just $125! That's as little as $5/hour!

Unused hours never expire!

This program does NOT apply to our Thursday evening social paddle or any other guided event. The card may be used for single or tandem kayaks. Only one (1) kayak may be applied to the card per day. Frequent Renter Punch cards are transferable.