Water Monkey Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Specialties

Water Monkey is the original stand up paddle board lesson and rental company in the St. Petersburg/​Tampa Bay area. Since 2009, Water Monkey has helped hundreds of people get into the sport of stand up paddle boarding. We pride ourselves on safety and professionalism. Water Monkey is fully licensed and insured, and our instructors go through intensive training to give our customer’s the best experience possible.

History

Established in 2009.

Water Monkey is owned and operated by professional paddler and instructor, Chase Kosterlitz. Since he began racing in 2009 Chase has been a top finisher at stand up paddle races in Hawaii, California, Puerto Rico, Florida, Europe, and Australia.

Water Monkey was created to share his passion for stand up paddle boarding with people across the Tampa Bay area and beyond!

Meet the Business Owner

Chase K.

Business Owner

Water Monkey was founded by water sports enthusiast, Chase Kosterlitz. A professional kiteboarding and stand up paddle instructor, Chase learned to kiteboard in 2005 and was one of the first in Tampa Bay to get into the emerging sport of stand up paddle boarding. Some say he is the original Water Monkey!

After a collegiate basketball career, Chase became an avid boarder –dedicated to living and promoting an active lifestyle on the water. This led Chase to establish Water Monkey in order to promote the Water Monkey lifestyle. Chase also competes professionally in stand up paddle boarding events around the world. Come take a lesson from one of the best paddlers around!