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STAND UP PADDLING LESSONS AND NIGHT OWL TOURS

We offer unique stand up paddling experiences for those seeking after dark exploration and personalized lessons in

Mission Bay San Diego

Learn about our Night Owl Tours and Stand Up Paddling (SUP) Lessons

Night Owl Tours

Experience the magic of Mission Bay at night on an illuminated paddle board. Watch for glowing bioluminescent plankton, graceful bat rays, and darting fish in the waters beneath. You might spot a sea lion or heron in the moonlight. Some nights you can observe fireworks in the distance. It’s a peaceful and unforgettable way to connect with the ocean after dark.

A dark, foggy scene illuminated by a flashlight, showing part of an umbrella in the upper left corner and a boat in the distance on a body of water. Taken from SUP. Mission Bay, San Diego.
An underwater scene with a large fish amongst green aquatic plants. Taken in Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) at night with LED lights illuminating the water. Mission Bay, San Diego.
A woman stands on a paddleboard with lights illuminating the water, during nighttime, with a city skyline and palm trees in the background. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Fireworks bursting in the night sky over a body of water, reflecting the lights below. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Nighttime view from a boat illuminating the water with a flashlight, showing the rocky riverbed underneath. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.

SUP Lessons

Learn the basics of stand up paddling in the calm, scenic waters of Mission Bay with lessons tailored to your skill level. Our instructors prioritize safety while helping you build confidence on the water. Enjoy personalized tips as you glide past beautiful natural surroundings and marine life. It’s the perfect way to learn, explore, and enjoy some light exercise out in nature.

A woman standing on a paddleboard in a calm harbor at sunset, holding a paddle and smiling. SUP Lesson. Mission Bay, San Diego.
A woman stands on a paddleboard in a harbor, holding a paddle, with sailboats and a bridge in the background under a partly cloudy sky. SUP Lessons Mission Bay, San Diego.
A person sitting on a paddleboard on calm water near a shoreline with palm trees, under a partly cloudy sky. SUP Lessons Mission Bay, San Diego.
A woman standing on a paddleboard holding a paddle on a lake with palm trees and a swimming area in the background. SUP Lessons Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person paddleboarding on calm water during sunset or sunrise, with cloudy sky and buildings in the background. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego. SUP Lesson San Diego.
Person paddleboarding on a body of water during dusk with city lights and a lit-up pyramid-shaped building in the background. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Two seagulls resting on a sandy beach near the water.
Seagull standing on sandy beach near water with blurred seagulls in foreground.

Western gull

Larus occidentalis

Stand up paddling in Mission Bay lets you experience the bay’s rich ecosystem up close, spotting western gulls and the protected California least tern to rays and garibaldi. Our tours and lessons encourage respectful wildlife viewing with the hope of imparting an appreciation for this special environment.

Learn more about Mission Bay wildlife

A person paddleboarding at night on a calm body of water, with city lights and tall buildings reflecting on the water's surface. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
A person paddleboarding with a dog on a leash, floating on a lake near a boat, with two ducks swimming in the foreground. SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person stand on a paddleboard with a flashlight illuminating the water at night, and blue underwater lights visible in the water. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person stand-up paddleboarding on a calm body of water at night, illuminated by a light on the board, with city lights and palm trees in the distance under a cloudy sky. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Sunset over a harbor with rippling water, silhouettes of houses, palm trees, and sailboats in the distance under a partly cloudy sky with orange and pink hues. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person sitting on a paddleboard in calm water near a shoreline with trees and palm trees in the background. SUP Lessons and Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Nighttime paddleboarding with illuminated paddleboards on a calm river, with silhouettes of palm trees and rocky hills in the background. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person paddleboarding on a body of water at dusk, illuminated by a light on the board, with boats moored in the background. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Sea World fireworks illuminating the night sky over a body of water, with reflections on the water surface. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Nighttime scene with fireworks over a river, reflection on water, a person sitting on a paddle board, dark clouds in the sky, distant city lights. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
A person stands on a paddleboard on a calm body of water at night, illuminated by LED lights. The background shows city lights and a cloudy sky. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Mission Bayt at dusk with a tree on the right, water in the foreground, and a cityscape with buildings and a lit-up Sea World in the distance. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Mission Bay fireworks illuminating the night sky over a body of water, with city lights visible on the horizon. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Nighttime view from a boat or watercraft showing blue underwater lights illuminating the water, with a shoreline lined with palm trees and houses reflected on the water surface, and a cloudy sky overhead. Mission Bay.
Nighttime view from a stand up paddle board (SUP), with a round spotted ray illuminated in the water. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour Mission Bay, San Diego.
Person paddleboarding (SUP) on a calm body of water near a shoreline with a tower, trees, and boats in the background, under a partly cloudy sky. Misison Bay, San Diego. Night Owl Tour. SUP Lesson Mission Bay, San Diego.
Two blue stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) near the shoreline of a calm waterbody at sunset, with palm trees and a partly cloudy sky in the background. Mission Bay, San Diego. Night Owl Tour. Night SUP Tour. SUP Lessons Mission Bay, San Diego.
Sunset over a calm body of water in Mission Bay with a silhouette of palm trees and a marina in the background, partially cloudy sky with hints of pink and orange hues.
A beach scene with a paddleboard (SUP) on the sand, a small boat floating on the water, and seagulls flying and swimming. Mission Bay, San Diego.
Nighttime view of a body of water with a buoy and a bird perched on top, city lights and a lit blue Christmas tree-shaped structure in the distance, and a cloudy sky.
Nighttime view from a boat on the water with a city skyline in the distance; a tall, lit-up structure is visible among the buildings.
A person sitting on a paddleboard in a body of water during sunset, with boats and a shoreline with buildings and trees in the background.
A beach with a sandy shore, seagulls, and calm water, with paddleboarders in the distance, and trees across the water under a clear blue sky.
Close-up of surfboards with black trim, illuminated by a bright light creating a blue glow on the surface.
Silhouette of a person paddleboarding on a calm body of water during sunset with colorful sky and buildings in the background.
Sunset over a body of water with sailboats and a shoreline lined with palm trees under a cloudy sky.
Person standing on a paddleboard on a calm body of water during sunset, holding a camera or phone, with a view of houses and trees in the background.
Nighttime scene of a cloudy sky with the moon partially visible through clouds, a body of water reflecting the moon's light, and a distant lighthouse emitting blue light, with some vehicles and structures visible on the horizon.
Person paddleboarding at night on a body of water with palm trees and buildings in the distance, illuminated by some lights, and a bright glow behind the trees.
A dog's face illuminated by a flashlight in a dark environment, with a tent partially visible in the upper left corner.
Person paddleboarding on a river during dusk with city lights and a sailboat in the background.
A calm bay with boats and sandy beach, lined with residential houses, under a clear blue sky.
Person paddleboarding on calm water during sunset with palm trees and a cloudy sky in the background.
A woman paddleboarding on a calm body of water with sailboats anchored nearby and a bridge in the background.
Person sitting on a paddleboard at night, using a phone, with city lights and a lit Christmas tree in the distance
A smiling woman stands on a paddleboard in a calm body of water at sunset, holding a paddle, with boats and a harbor in the background.
Silhouette of a person paddleboarding on a calm water body during sunset, with city buildings and palm trees in the background, and an outline of a paddleboard in the foreground.
A person paddleboarding on a body of water during dusk with a crescent moon visible in the sky, and houses with lit windows along the shoreline.
Person paddleboarding at night with a light illuminating the water around them.
Nighttime paddleboard on calm water, illuminated by a headlamp, with a dark cloudy sky and silhouettes of trees and docks in the distance.