Mission Bay Aquatic Center, San Diego, CA
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Welcome to Mission Bay Aquatic Center


Welcome to Mission Bay Aquatic Center

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is one of the world's largest instructional waterfront facilities located in beautiful San Diego, California. Last year over 30,000 participants experienced surfing, sailing, wakeboarding, wakesurfing, stand up paddling, waterskiing, kayaking, and windsurfing. Tens of thousands of people have learned to safely enjoy watersports at MBAC over the past 45 years.

Mission Bay Aquatic Center is owned and operated by Associated Students of San Diego State University and UCSD Recreation and is open to the public. The aquatic center is home to The Watersports Camp, a youth day camp for kids ages 6-17 sponsored by the YMCA of San Diego County.

MBAC is recognized as a model for safe watersports education and operations and is the regional boating safety center for the California State Parks Division of Boating and Waterways. As a LEED Platinum Certified Facility the center is commited to fostering a culture of sustainability and protecting the marine environment.




Classes Starting Soon

Start DateClassTimes
11/23/2024Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga9:00AM-11:00AM
11/23/2024Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
11/23/2024Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
11/23/2024Adventure Kayak9:00AM-12:30PM
11/24/2024Introduction to Kayaking9:00AM-11:00AM
12/4/2024Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM
12/5/2024Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM
12/6/2024Early Bird Waterskiing6:30AM-8:00AM
12/7/2024Hobie Cat Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
12/7/2024Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
12/7/2024Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM
12/7/2024Wakeboarding Freeride Session1:00PM-4:00PM
12/8/2024Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM
12/8/2024Wakeboarding Freeride Session1:00PM-4:00PM
12/14/2024Wakeboarding Freeride Session9:00AM-12:00PM

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