Berths in San Diego
Superyacht berths in San Diego, with slip counts, maximum lengths and the customs, anchorage and harbour rules.
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Superyacht marinas in San Diego
| Marina | Where | Berths and size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fifth Avenue Landing | 600 Convention Way, San Diego CA 92101. +1 619.704.2550 | 12 berths. Maximum length 300 ft (91 m), beam 65 ft (20 m), draft 20 ft (6 m) | Large berths 200 amps of 480 volt, all berths 100 amps of 208 volt. Concierge, Wi-Fi, parking and secured access |
| Kona Kai Marina | 1561 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego CA 92106. 619-224-7547 | 520 slips from 30 to 250 ft. Megayacht slips 140 to 250 ft, beam to 60 ft | At least 17 ft of water at MLLW at the megayacht slips. Power up to 480 volt three phase |
| Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle | 1450 Harbor Island Drive. 619.297.6222. VHF 69 | Slips 30 to 77 ft. End ties 70 to 139 ft. Transient slips up to 139 ft | Maximum beam 23 ft 8 in. Maximum draft 12 ft. No height limit |
| Safe Harbor Sunroad | 955 Harbor Island Drive. 619.574.0736 | Wet and transient slips 20 to 110 ft. Transient slips 30 to 110 ft | Maximum beam 20 ft. Maximum draft 14 ft |
Fuel and guest docks
Clearance and licence
Reporting arrival
US Customs and Border Protection lists San Diego as a place to report a pleasure boat. Call the Port of San Diego on (619) 491-2600, option 9, before arrival. The master gives the name, date of birth and citizenship of everyone on board, with passport numbers, the boat name or registration number, the user fee decal number for boats of 30 ft or more, the homeport and current location, and a return contact number.
Where to report
The Shelter Island Harbor Police Dock, 1401 Shelter Island Drive, takes vessels up to 235 ft and is open 24 hours. For vessels over 130 ft, call the Harbor Police Communications Center on (619) 686-6272 eight hours before arrival to request dock space. Harbor Police may direct the vessel to anchor. Vessels of 125 to 300 ft can instead use Fifth Avenue Landing, open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, Monday to Friday, with mooring arranged on (619) 857-4000.
Cruising licence
19 CFR 4.94 allows a cruising licence only for a yacht of a country on its list. The yacht must not engage in trade. A foreign-flag yacht without a cruising licence must follow the laws for foreign vessels arriving at ports of the United States. Check the rules for your passport.
Harbour rules
Sources. Checked 8 November 2026.
- NOAA NCEI, 1991 to 2020 monthly normals, San Diego Lindbergh Field
- 19 CFR 4.94, yacht privileges and obligations
- 22 CFR 41.41, crewmen
- CBP, pleasure boat locations, San Diego
- Port of San Diego, anchorages
- Port of San Diego, Shelter Island guest docks and anchorage permits
- Port of San Diego, fuel docks and pump-outs
- Port of San Diego, boat repair
- Fifth Avenue Landing, docks and amenities
- Fifth Avenue Landing, directions
- Kona Kai Marina, megayacht slips
- Kona Kai Marina, contact
- Safe Harbor Cabrillo Isle
- Safe Harbor Sunroad
- Safe Harbor Shelter Island
- Marine Group Boat Works, capabilities
- Marine Group Boat Works, services
- Marine Group Boat Works, superyachts
- Marine Group Boat Works, The Good Stew
- Marine Group Boat Works, The Good Stew crew placement
- Marine Group Boat Works, employment
- Driscoll Boat Works, pier-side services
- Driscoll Boat Works, maintenance services
- UKSA annual superyacht salary guide 2025
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