Kayaking Sea Caves, Coastal Hikes, Whales and More on Channel Islands National Park

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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[rypetit]

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.

[liztury]

It looked really fun. I loved seeing the dolphins and pelicans.

[robinl]

Something i would be afraid of to go in the caves but i got to ride along with you guys so thank you👍😊

[prowrestlingisart]

Kayaking, hiking, cave exploring, and seeing a bunch of wildlife. Quite an adventure for one day!

[vivsiv]

I dive the santacruz islands for lobster but haven't ventured with a kayak into the caves, something to try based on your videos !

[michaelq]

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

[Xx-ibbf]

Beautiful Channel Is. NP! Thank you for also including the whale video at the end!

[mixeddrinks]

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.

[glasbo]

That looks like an awesome experience! Would love to do that one day. Thanks for sharing Josh!

[Daniel-xcsv]

Josh,
When I first viewed your first Smugglers Cove hike video I was interested and bought a ticket to Scorpion Ranch Santa Cruz Island. Did smugglers cove. Within the span of two years I have been back 6 times too Anacapa, Santa Rosa Lobo Canyon/Backcountry, & the whole Santa Cruz. A world away way from Los Angeles. Leave the trouble and worry behind with Island Packers. Had many conversations with other visitors that did the kayaking and was highly recommended. I still have more hiking to do until I am interested in the kayaking adventure. The excitement you show while recording this video is the same excitement I feel in my bones when I hike mileage, swim laps in Scorpion/Prisoners Cove including Beachers Bay, or venturing into Scorpion Canyon. I am usually the youngest among all the other island visitors. Gives me great perspective and a chance to meet & befriend great people. This video right now hit the spot. Thanks for the upload!
-Daniel

[keithjohnson]

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.

[christie]

I’ve been dreaming of doing this for decades! This is my sign! 🙌😄 Thanks so much for this and all your videos!

[corneliusdinkmeyer]

I love this!!! I’ve always wanted to check out the sea caves. My son & I kayaked up in Santa Cruz & we got very far from shore. But it was so much fun! We saw sea otters & a water slide that the seals were playing on on the backside of an island! And so much kelp!!

[hammockstocoasters]

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.

[christikovach]

Yes !!!! I grew up in Ventura county !!! Each island is unique! ❤❤❤

[_Dana_B]

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!

[kellyjohnson]

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.

[Barsamian]

I love California. I lived in Ventura county, from Thousand Oaks, for the past 50 years and recently left, it’s unfortunately changing but it’s still beautiful. I may go back one day soon.

[JaniceStewart]

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.

[kristamikami]

I love your videos. Super helpful and i like the details like knowing how long the kayak tour was so we could figure out which tour you were on.