Blog: Beyond the Rental

Local Guide to Wellness, Community & Adventure on the Water

Welcome to Beyond the Rental, the official Pro SUP Shop blog—your ultimate resource for paddling in the serene waters of Marina del Rey. Here, you'll delve into expert advice, local insider guides, and wellness tips designed to elevate your paddling experience to the next level. Whether you're a seasoned pro or dipping your paddle in for the first time, our blog is crafted to inspire, inform, and ignite your passion for life on the water. Stick around for exclusive content, exciting updates, and plenty of reasons to embark on your next paddle-powered adventure.


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Pro SUP Guide to Safe, Respectful & Legal Wildlife Interactions

To paddle through Marina del Rey is to slip quietly into a living neighborhood — one that belongs to sea lions, leopard sharks, snowy egrets, and the occasional curious dolphin. These creatures don’t owe us their attention, and yet, when the water is calm and the paddler is still, they sometimes offer it anyway. This guide shares how to meet that moment with the kind of respect that keeps the harbor wild, beautiful, and alive — for them, and for us.

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