Bill is such a character! We met him randomly while we were visiting Adas’s Fish House and decided to check out the surf shop property. We got to talking and he mentioned that there were some caves that you can explore via kayak in Pismo. As someone that has been to Pismo multiple times, I had no idea this was even a thing. He peaked our interest and the group I was with thought about it the rest of the day as a possible excursion.
Then we ran into him the next day! He was just as friendly as the first meeting and he truly is such a great person. After that, we figured it was fate and our group of 6 people decided it would be fun to try it out.
This was hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, it was so much fun! Although Bill did not come with us, Noah and Tristan took care of us and guided us through the caves and they were great tour guides. We got to go on beaches inaccessible by foot that are recessed into the cliffside and it was awesome. We also saw plenty of wildlife like sea lions and even a pod of dolphins hunting fish! Bill said I could bring my fishing rod with a valid license, but I forgot it unfortunately 🙁
BE WARNED: You will need to put on a wetsuit, the water will probably be cold no matter the season, and it is fairly treacherous. There is a very real possibility of falling into the water or getting smashed against a rock, but our group was fine and Noah and Tristan did a great job helping us maneuver through the caves and ocean. You also have life jackets on and they teach you what to do if you do fall out.
As a disclaimer, the tide can play a part in what caves are accessible so you might want to call ahead of time and ask when the tide would be best for the tour. In some instances, the tide was too low for us to explore some of the caves. Also the caves are not what you would think, they are more of a series of archways and recessed areas in the cliffside. So don’t expect to kayak into a winding cave that goes into the cliffside, that’s not what it is! If you google “Dinosaur Caves Park Pismo” it will give you an idea of what they look like.
Either way, I highly recommend this excursion and if you are in Pismo this should definitely be one of the things you do it was AMAZING!!! – via 
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