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
7/27/24Introduction to Kayaking12:00PM-2:00PM
7/27/24Keelboat Sailing Level 29:00AM-4:00PM
7/27/24Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
7/27/24Introduction to Stand Up Paddling9:00AM-11:30AM
7/27/24Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga9:00AM-11:00AM
7/31/24Introduction to Stand Up Paddling4:30PM-6:30PM
8/1/24Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM
8/2/24Early Bird Waterskiing6:30AM-8:00AM
8/3/24Adventure Kayak9:00AM-12:30PM
8/3/24Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
8/3/24Hobie Cat Sailing9:00AM-12:00PM
8/3/24Surfing-Four Session9:00AM-11:30AM
8/3/24Surfing-Four Session12:00PM-2:30PM
8/4/24Intermediate Stand Up Paddling9:00AM-11:30AM
8/4/24Introduction to Surfing12:30PM-3:30PM
8/7/24Introduction to Kayaking4:30PM-6:30PM
8/7/24Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga6:30PM-8:30PM
8/7/24Sunrise Wakeboarding6:30AM-8:00AM
8/10/24Sea Kayaking Qualification9:00AM-12:30PM
8/10/24Basic Sailing9:00AM-4:00PM
8/10/24Keelboat Sailing Level 19:00AM-4:00PM
8/10/24Windsurfing Level 11:00PM-4:00PM

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