Snorkel and Stand Up Paddle Board with Harmless Leopard Sharks in La Jolla!!

   At Hike Bike Kayak, we've been swimming and snorkeling along with the shy, sleek, spotted leopard sharks who come here to gestate in the warm and tranquil, shallow waters of La Jolla Shores. Our experienced naturalist guides have had much success capturing the congregating  leopard sharks on our La Jolla Shores Leopard Shark Snorkel Tour.  Here is a short clip of an unforgettable experience with the beautiful docile sharks. 

Prime viewing for the large leopard shark congregation in La Jolla Shores is July through September. These are the warmest water months in La Jolla. 

If you'd prefer another way to view the leopard sharks, we have a Stand Up Paddle Board and Leopard Shark Tour! We being with a quick lesson to make sure you are comfortable and balanced on the SUP. Then we cruise over to the La Jolla leopard shark breeding grounds while looking for bat rays, guitar fish, and of course, leopard sharks! The tranquil waters of La Jolla Shores in the summer offer the perfect paddle board setting.

For more info on these great adventures, visit our website Hikebikekayak.com 

Leopard Sharks Come Early This Year!

  Come late Spring, Early Summer, large groups of leopard sharks will congregate in La Jolla Shores. This local phenomenon happens just off the coast, among swimmers, kayakers, snorkelers and everyone enjoying this beautiful beach. Despite their ferocious name, Leopard Sharks are completely harmless and are more afraid of us than we are of them. Hike Bike Kayak is now offering our kayak snorkel tours here in La Jolla, which allows the opportunity to see these amazing, harmless creatures in their natural habitat. Of course, there is much more marine life to see, as well. These animals include, harbor seals, garibaldi fish (the California State fish), guitar fish, sheep head fish, moray eels, green sea turtles, spiny lobsters, and so much more! 

Book one of these unforgettable Kayak Snorkel Tours with Hike Bike Kayak to be sure to see these amazing creatures while they are swarming in our shores and cove!

 

La Jolla Leopard Sharks Return

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.