Kayaking on Channel Islands National Park has been a bucket list trip that I have wanted to do for a long time. I got the chance to explore Sant Cruz Island with Channel Islands Adventure Company and had a blast experiencing the island from an entirely different angle. This is a full day with 3-4 hours spent on the water and time for hiking if you take the last boat back. We had a great time and let us know what you think in the comments!
**Thanks to Channel Islands Adventure Company for giving us tickets to experience this adventure!
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FAB OUTING — WHATS IT LIKE ON A WAVY DAY?
We kayaked this about 4 years ago in a crazy rainstorm. I am almost entirely convinced we will never visit Santa Cruz and have good weather or see a fox. We are 0/2, and would love to do this in nicer weather haha. Unforgettable experience, but would never want to replicate in the conditions we had.
Kayaking, hiking, cave exploring, and seeing a bunch of wildlife. Quite an adventure for one day!
What month did you go?
Also which kayak trip did you take the adventure sea cave or the shorter discovery sea cave trip. Looks fun would like to go. Thanks
Josh you said that those island foxes have no predator, what about the bald eagle that you saw above the island. Those tiny foxes are suitable for them.
We need a video of that story!
20 dollars to bring pops through those caves
You should do a camping trip on Santa Rosa island!
Thanks so much for this one. I'm going to do the same trip this Summer.
The Channel Islands are so unique, each one has something different to offer explorers. I've been to them all, but mostly underwater – scuba diving, used to work for a dive shop so hopping on dive charter boats happened often. I've been on a couple of the islands to hike including one of the more remote islands, San Miguel. I've only camped on one island, Catalina Island which isn't considered as one of the Channel Islands.
This is in my backyard and I’ve wondered how it was. I’ve heard great things about doing the kayak tour. I’ve been out to the islands and done many whale watching tours. When you get to see the dolphin pods it’s amazing. I’ve been wanting to camp there as well. Those island fox are so adorable. Thanks for reviewing it. I hope you got some fish and or clam chowder at andrias seafood at the Ventura marina. And maybe some coastal cone.
Yep this is way more fun than the La Jolla seacaves to kayak thru. Highly recommend doing the 2 people kayaks too, leaves one person able to shoot some pics and can switch off the paddling. Honestly would of been nice if they supplied Hobie Mirage drive kayaks for these tours, would of been even better, as no need to use the hand to paddle, use the feet to peddle is way easier.
Thank you Josh. This was great.
It looked really fun. I loved seeing the dolphins and pelicans.
Really cool video. I've been to Santa Catalina Island a bunch of times, with dolphins around the boat several times, flying fish a few times, and once saw a whale. Have seen the foxes there. Would love to see the other islands.
Beautiful episode, Josh 😀
Awesome content today!🤗
Something i would be afraid of to go in the caves but i got to ride along with you guys so thank you👍😊
Oh wow!!! How exciting!! Josh, I've lived in California for 30 years and haven't seen half of the things here until you feature them on your channel! This is why I can't wait to see your videos! Sign me up! I know what I'm doing next month!
Great video! My wife and I live in Ventura and work in the Ventura Harbor. It's nice to have such an amazing National Park in our backyard. Channel Islands is the least visited National Park in CA
I would definitely not go kayaking cause I’m a chicken, and a big no on going cave exploring lol. But it looked like a fun adventure 😁🙌🏽
While Kayaking, what if you have to go use the restroom? 😀
That was so cool!! I did it a couple of years ago for my birthday. I was the only one with a one-person kayak. Everyone else – 20+years younger than me – had 2 person kayaks. Keeping up was a challenge, and getting through those lie-down caves was doubly so. But I did it, & had an absolute blast! Wow! Your friend got some amazing whale views!! Was he the one who spent the night on the island? Figured if he was on the same last boat as you, you would have seen them as well. Good video!
Went there last month and have been going for years! Love the experience especially camping, hiking, and kayaking. Weather was about the same as your visit.
Wow, that's an amazing video! That would be crazy to get stuck on the island! Who would miss the boat?!
Whelp, on my to do list.
Wow, what a jam packed and very cool day of adventure. That pod of dolphin was amazing, and it was very cool to learn about the foxes.
Wow the sea kayaking looks fun! Not for Pops though. LOL!
I’ve been dreaming of doing this for decades! This is my sign! 🙌😄 Thanks so much for this and all your videos!
Looks like the coast of Ireland.
Great video 👍 Question: is paddling the kayak hard on your lower back?
I couldn't do this due to fear of tight spaces but it was super fun to watch. Always love the variety of content you showcase. Always fun.
Wow looks like fun! Hopefully I’ll go in the summer and explore the beautiful caves!