Paralympian Alana Nichols has competed around the world as a multi-sport athlete and Gold Medalist, but her favorite place to get out on the water is right here in San Diego. You’ll find her surfing Cardiff Reef, kayaking the caves of La Jolla Cove, sailing on the open ocean and even training in Mission Bay for sprint kayak in the Paralympic Games! As an athlete with a disability, she also knows San Diego’s adaptive community and the accessible ways to get out and enjoy the water.

Anyone can put a mask on and go snorkeling, but to really get down and experience the undersea world firsthand, consider getting certified to SCUBA dive.

Australian-born, California-raised, pro surfer Rob Machado has spent most of his life atop a surfboard. Still one of surfing’s most iconic and beloved figures, he never strays too far from his favorite San Diego swells.

If you like SeaWorld San Diego and the San Diego Zoo, you're sure to enjoy getting up close and personal with some wild San Diego wildlife when you take a La Jolla sea kayak tour.