The La Jolla Leopard Sharks have returned to kick off the 2013 viewing season. April 2, 2013 marked the first confirmed sighting of leopard sharks with Hike Bike Kayak guides identifying 22 individual sharks. The harmless sharks can gather in the hundreds during peak summer seasons and can be seen by kayak, snorkeling, or at times, simply wading into knee deep water.
Leopard sharks typically live in bay environments and near the shore. Although leopard sharks can be up to seven feet long, they are bottom-dwelling and eat shrimp, octopus, small fish, and worms. They are slender, and silver or brown with black spots across their back. Leopard sharks are most prolific during the summer months and gather together in the shallow water off the coast of La Jolla.
On the first snorkel tour of the season, Hike Bike Kayak customers also spotted white abalone, sheep crabs, bat rays, round sting rays, sheepshead fish, guitar fish, garibaldi fish, harbor seals and sea lions. Customers were also able to snorkel in 4 of the 7 La Jolla Sea Caves and noted 15-20’ visibility with San Diego Lifeguards claiming “excellent” snorkeling and diving conditions.
Hike Bike Kayak San Diego offers guided kayak and snorkel tours to see the leopard sharks as well as snorkel rentals and kayak rentals for self-guided excursions.
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