Southwestern College's Crown Cove Aquatic Center is located along the Silver Strand, located between Imperial Beach and Coronado.

The Crown Cove Aquatic Center offers many water activities classes. You may earn college credits by learning to surf, sail and kayak. You can also take these popular classes just for the fun of it!

Classes include, sand volleyball, outrigger canoe, surfing, sailing, sea kayaking,

Our Mission
Southwestern College, California State Parks and Recreation and California Boating and Waterways are committed to meeting the educational goals of its students in an environment that promotes intellectual growth and develops human potential.

The Crown Cove Aquatic Center provides a wide range of educational and recreational activities to the surrounding communities. The primary focus is to promote boating and water safety programs with the vision to expand to other boating sites in the area.

Partnerships with California Boating and Waterways and California State Parks allow us to reach out to the youth at risk by providing aquatic programs throughout the year.

The Safety Afloat Program (SAP) provides lifeguard training, CPR for the professional rescuer, Automated External Defibrillator (AED), oxygen administration, pediatric CPR and first aid and CPR in the workplace, as well as wilderness first responder training for offshore cruising and boat racing enthusiasts.

The Marine Safety Service (MSS) Program provides first responder and EMT refresher classes for working personnel. In addition, students may receive continuing education units (CEU's) for work-related new and review training such as combitube and swift water rescue awareness.

The Youth and Group Training Program offers leader training for local youth agencies and schools. It also provides aquatic activities such as swimming, sailing, kayaking, canoeing, surfing, Hawaiian outrigger, new games and beach activities to a diverse group of San Diego youth.

An American Heart Association Community Training Center is an organization that provides certifications to students that successfully complete authorized courses. Crown Cove is an approved American Heart Association Community Training Center. We process over 5000 cards per year for more than 100 affiliated instructors. We service the local communities by offering free basic life support courses, both on and off campus. Crown Cove provides equipment rentals, card processing, and course support to all affiliated American Heart Assocation instructors. Give us a call or email for more information.

Address: Silver Strand Blvd. 5000 Highway 75, Coronado, CA 92118-3215.

For more information, please call 619-575-6176
FAX 619-575-5020

General Information Website: ccac@swc.cc.ca.us

Aquatic Center Coordinator: kjacobs@swc.cc.ca.us
Aquatic Equipment Technician: bwymore@swc.cc.ca.us
Youth & Groups Contact: gshaw@swc.cc.ca.us
Safety Specialist: bburdick@swc.cc.ca.us Click on this link for more information:

http://www.swc.cc.ca.us/4thLevel/index.asp?L3=292

See you in the surf!