Channel Islands Kayaking

We had an absolutely amazing time on our kayak tour with Santa Barbara Adventure Company at the Channel Islands! The staff was incredibly helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable. They shared so many fun and interesting facts about the islands and surrounding waters, which made the experience even better. We felt so lucky — it was like nature put on a show just for us! We saw whales everywhere — including a mother and her baby, which was incredible to witness. Dolphins even followed our boat at one point, and we got to see sea lions during a full-on food frenzy. It honestly felt like all the wildlife was on the company’s payroll because everything lined up so perfectly! This was one of the best adventures we’ve ever had, and I highly recommend Santa Barbara Adventure Company to anyone looking for a fun, memorable experience. I can’t wait to come back again with my family!

We had the best time. Our guides were awesome and we got to challenge ourselves up to our comfort levels. The sea caves and wildlife were amazing. We had a juvenile seal hang out with our kayaks for ten minutes. Best part of our Channel Island experience.

I highly recommend Channel Islands Adventure Company! Five star treatment by the reservation staff. Clear and concise instructions are just the beginning of your adventure. We arrived at Ventura Harbor, and had a fantastic ferry ride to Santa Cruz Island. We were treated to a 'mega-pod' of beautiful dolphin swimming out in front of the ferry, and along side...It was a magical experience. Once we arrived we were instructed to where to access wetsuits, and other gear to prepare for our Sea Cave Kayak Tour. We were paired with Chuck Graham as our guide. What an amazing guide! His knowledge of the Island and surrounding waters, his sense of humor, and his style of making our group all feel welcome was memorable. We kayaked in and out of caves, seeing harbor seal, seal lion, and fantastic birds all throughout our day. If we had questions or just wanted to rest and watch the tide against the island shore, we were treated to answers, and helped to see different ocean inhabitants. The huge starfish were amazing clinging to the rock. Once again, I highly recommend this tour company, Chuck, and the adventure of kayaking Santa Cruz Island.

We had an amazing time exploring Santa Cruz Island. I went with my 7 year old son and we took the discovery kayaking tour, I couldn’t have asked for a better guide. Zack was enthusiastic, super funny and did a wonderful job keeping my son engaged. I appreciated his guidance, it was an unforgettable experience. A++

My family had a fantastic time on the kayak "Adventure Tour". We got to explore the coastline of Santa Cruz island, and go into several sea caves. We saw tons of birds, seals, and a dolphin. Our guide did a great job of telling us about the area, as well as giving us options to try some more "adventurous" things if we wanted to. Fair warning, if your guide says you have a 50 / 50 chance of tipping over if you try one of the more adventurous options, like paddling through a cave arch, he isn't kidding! Luckily our guide was also very good at getting us safely back into our boat once we tipped it over.