But on the day of our visit, we got lucky to have been able to go deeper into the cave and capture some incredible photos.Īfter spending time in the cave, the catamaran returned to Prisoners Harbor on Santa Cruz Island and disembarked the boat. The catamaran will not explore into the cave if the weather and waves are too strong. We spent about 20-30 minutes pondering within the cave. The scheduled time to board the catamaran is about 9:15 a.m. It’s recommended that you arrive early so you are not delaying the departure of the boat. We arrived early at the Ventura marina and checked in around 8:10 a.m.

Bring needed supplements to minimize motion sickness if needed.

Dress in layers, weather can be unpredictable.

We were informed to bring the following since there are no concessions, water, or supplies on the island. There is an additional fee to go to the sea cave and it was well worth it! Learn more about prices and trip info here: Plan Your Adventureįor this type of adventure, you need to plan and be prepared in advance for your day trip, which is the tour that we chose. are the operators of the catamaran that you will ride to visit one of the islands. We made our reservation about a week prior to our visit. We also plan to take the extended tour into the sea cave. Santa Cruz is the island we chose to explore and take a hiking adventure.

Prisoners Harbor Santa Cruz Island Santa Cruz Island This harbor is also a visiting stop for the Hikiananalia California Voyage a 2800 mile voyage from Hawaii to California using traditional old school non-instrument navigation. The national park visitor center is located nearby the Ventura Harbor where the boat excursions depart from. You must call ahead and plan your visit by making reservations to tour either by boat or airplane concessioners that will take you to the islands. These four islands include San Miguel Island, Santa Rosa Island, Santa Cruz Island, and Anacapa Island. There are a total of eight islands in the Channel Islands of which only four are included and designated as the national park. Here you will find plenty natural beauty, cliff side views, sea caves, hiking trails, and pleasant surprises including sea life such as dolphins and whales. Channel Islands National Park is made up of a group of islands, more on this later. This national park is truly amazing and unique, because you need to travel by boat to see the park. So we arrive with open minds and excited to experience something new. Make sure you visit the National Park site for visitor information and rules on visiting Channel Islands National Park.We didn’t know what to expect upon visiting this park with its distinct location and coordinating transportation, etc. Also, visit our Santa Cruz Island Sea Caves Map at.

Some areas are closed during sea bird(Pelican) nesting season. For more information on kayaking around the sea caves, contact the National Park Service or one of the many kayak tour companies that are licensed with the National Park. This sea cave map is to be used for general name and sea cave location reference only. Becuase of this, some sea locations can be a little off. The survey of the sea caves was taken back in the eighties before Google Earth and more accurate GPS. Channel Islands National Park Anacapa Island Kayaking Map shows the approximate locations of the island’s sea caves.

Santa cruz island sea caves