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Moonlight Paddles

What could be more romantic than to paddle off into the sunset then watch the moon rise as you glide through its sparkling reflection?

  • Sunset/Moonrise

What could be more romantic than to paddle off into the sunset then watch the moon rise as you glide through its sparkling reflection?  Meet one hour before sunset at the Santa Cruz Wharf in the Summer and the SC Yacht Harbor in the Fall and Spring.  Hang out with the sea otters while the sun sets and wait for the moon to rise. Bring food, warm clothes and a flashlight. Beginners welcome.

DATE

Best nights are within one week before the fullmoon. Times; Meets one hour before sunset. October 7,9, dates fill quickly

COST

$55

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Rental Office: 831-425-8445
Kayak Hotline: 831-427-2267 

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Whale Watching Video

Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Facts

The Marine Sanctuary was established in 1992 for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use of this national treasure. It is part of a system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Size: 6,094 square statute miles or 4,024 square nautical miles.

Marine Mammals: 26 species
Seabirds: 94 species
Fish: 345 species
Turtles: 4 species
Invertebrates: 31 phyla
Marine algae: 450-plus species
Historical Sites: 1,276 reported shipwrecks and 718 prehistoric sites.