Experience the protected waters of La Jolla Cove on a private guided snorkel tour led by a local instructor.
This experience is ideal for beginners, families, and visitors who want to explore San Diego’s marine life without scuba certification.
Your guide provides safety instruction, marine life orientation, and personalized pacing to ensure a relaxed and enjoyable ocean experience.
What’s Included:
• Mask, snorkel, fins
• Wetsuit
• Safety briefing
• Guided snorkel session
• Local marine life education
Duration:
Approximately 60–90 minutes in water.
Location:
La Jolla Cove, San Diego
Requirements:
Comfortable swimming ability recommended
Every summer, thousands of harmless leopard sharks gather in the shallow waters of La Jolla Shores. This private guided experience focuses on safe, respectful interaction and marine life observation.
Available June–September depending on water temperature.
Includes:
• Seasonal timing guidance
• Guided shallow-water shark dive
• Marine life education
Already certified? Explore La Jolla Shores or La Jolla Cove with a private, experienced local instructor.
Guided dives are ideal for visiting divers, recently certified divers or anyone wanting a safe and structured ocean experience in San Diego.
All dives are private and tailored to your comfort level, air consumption and experience.
Who Guided Dives Are For:
Certified divers visiting San Diego
Recently certified Open Water divers
Divers who haven’t dived in 6 months or longer
Photographers wanting local site knowledge
Divers looking to explore kelp forests and marine life.
What’s Included:
Pre-dive briefing and site plan
Equipment setup and review
Guided ocean dive at La Jolla Shores or La Jolla Cove
Surface debriefing
Equipment rental is available if necessary. Divers may be required to pick-up/drop-off scuba rentals at dive shop.
Dive Locations:
La Jolla Cove or La Jolla Shores - dependent upon ocean conditions, diver preference and diver skill level.
Marine life may include:
Garibaldi
Bat rays
Sea lions
Octopus
Seasonal leopard sharks
Kelp forest ecosystems
Why Dive With a Private Guide?
Personalized dive plan
Conservative air management
Safer navigation and dive practices
Reduced stress
Local insight
Explore more of San Diego’s coastline with a private two-tank guided scuba dive in La Jolla. This option allows certified divers to extend bottom time and explore multiple areas of La Jolla Shores or La Jolla Cove (conditions permitting).
Ideal for visiting divers who want a full ocean experience in one session.
Includes:
• Two guided dives
• Surface interval planning
• Marine life orientation
Experience La Jolla’s underwater world after dark with a private guided night dive. Night diving reveals completely different marine life behavior, enhanced bioluminescence, and a quiet, immersive ocean environment.
This dive is ideal for certified divers looking for a unique and controlled experience with an experienced local instructor.
Includes:
• Pre-dive briefing
• Light check and navigation plan
• Guided night dive
• Surface debrief
Minimum certification: Open Water
A private Discover Scuba experience in San Diego designed for first-time and nervous divers.
No certification required. All instruction is provided one-on-one in a calm, controlled setting with a PADI certified Elite Instructor with twenty years of experience. This experience focuses on safety, comfort and getting you underwater at your own pace.
Ideal for individuals who want personal attention, flexibility and a stress-free introduction to scuba diving.
Have you been out of the water for a while or need restored confidence before your next dive trip? The PADI Refresher course is designed to help certified divers rebuild confidence, review essential skills and return to the water safely. This private session takes place at La Jolla Shores in San Diego and focuses on personalized skill review in calm ocean conditions.
Who this is For:
Certified divers who haven’t dived in 6+ months
Divers preparing for travel
Nervous or rusty divers
Anyone wanting a controlled skill review before guided dives
What’s Included:
PADI open water knowledge review
Equipment setup and safety review
Confined water skill refresher OR
Controlled ocean dive at La Jolla Shores
Buoyancy and air management coaching
Scuba equipment if needed. Students may be required to pick-up/drop-off gear rentals at the dive shop.
All sessions are private and led by a PADI Elite Instructor with over 20 years of experience in San Diego.
What to Expect:
Review dive theory
Skill review in shallow water
Supervised ocean refresher dive
Confidence restored
After completion of the PADI Refresher scuba course in San Diego, your PADI certification can be updated through the ReActivate program to show you are up to date on your skills and safe diving practices.
Location:
All refresher dives take place at La Jolla Shores or Mission Bay, known as the safest and most accessible dive locations in San Diego.
Ready to Dive Again?
Call or text 858-729-8513 to schedule your private PADI refresher session.
Private PADI Open Water Certification in San Diego
Earn your PADI Open Water certification with private, one-on-one instruction at La Jolla Shores.
This course is designed for beginners who want structured, calm and personalized training rather than crowed group classes.
Upon completion, you will be certified to dive up to 60 feet worldwide.
Who This Course is For:
First-time divers
Nervous beginners
Students who prefer private instruction and one-on-one training
Couples or families training together
Students preparing for dive travel
Students who want an expedited open water course without waiting for other divers to complete skill development
No prior experience required.
What’s Included:
PADI eLearning
1 day of confined water skill session in pool
2 days of open water training dives in ocean
All required training materials and equipment
Certification processing through PADI
Private instruction with a PADI Elite Instructor
How it Works:
Purchase course online
Complete the eLearning
Call Justin to schedule pool and ocean dives
Students may be required to pick-up/drop-off rental gear at dive shop
Complete pool and ocean sessions in 3 days
Certification issued upon successful completion
Why Private Instruction Matters:
Flexible scheduling
Personalized skill development
More in-water time
Reduced stress
Direct feedback and coaching
Shorter in-water session times. Each day usually lasts around 2-3 hours.
You are never placed with other students or groups.
Location:
All certification dives take place at La Jolla Shores or Mission Bay in San Diego, California’s safest and most beginner friendly scuba environments.
Ready to get Certified?
Call or text 858-729-8513 to schedule your private PADI Open Water course in San Diego or purchase online and the PADI eLearning will be emailed to you within minutes.
Designed for families who want private scuba certification together. This package provides structured, personalized instruction for 2–4 family members. Price is per student.
Flexible scheduling and private instruction ensure comfort and safety for younger divers.
Minimum age: 10
Complete scuba gear rental package for certified divers exploring San Diego independently.
Includes:
• BCD
• Regulator
• Wetsuit
• Tank
• Weights
Daily rental option for shore dives or guided dives. Divers may be required to pick-up/drop-off scuba rentals at dive shop.
Annual membership providing priority booking, discounted guided dives, and structured skill development throughout the year.
Includes:
• 4 guided dives per year
• Priority scheduling
• Discounted specialty dives
Designed for local divers committed to improving skills.
A private introductory scuba experience designed for small corporate teams and leadership groups of 4.
Price Includes:
• Safety briefing
Scuba Equipmenf
• Controlled shallow-water dive
• Team-focused coaching
Ideal for small teams seeking structured outdoor experiences. Participants may be required to pick-up/drop-off scuba rentals at dive shop.
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