Jet skis skim over rippling San Diego Bay waves carrying one driver & up to two passengers.

Two-day course puts up to four students aboard a Hunter sloop in San Diego Bay to practice basic sailing skills.

On three-hour cruise, certified marine biologist narrates as passengers watch whales & dolphins surface alongside vessel

1.5-hour cruises launch at 5:30 p.m. Thursday–Saturday & include music, soft bar, potential dolphin sightings & laid-back atmosphere

WaveRunners carry one to two passengers as guides chart course up to two miles offshore to garner views of La Jolla Cove & nearby sea life

Regal cruise liner comfortably transports passengers between Newport Beach & Catalina Island, serving cocktails & snacks along the way

Boat-rental shop unveils fleet of single & group vessels for exploring marina & outer cove at slow or 75-horsepower speeds

70-foot boat ferries passengers through Coronado Islands on 8-hour tour with possible whale & sea-lion sightings from deck or viewing area

Guests pilot mini speedboat along 13 miles of San Diego Harbor as witty guides illuminate sites including Star of India & Coronado Bridge

Luxury sailboats chart course through Pacific to spy gray whales swimming south along coastline for winter