Santa Barbara Adventure Company

It isn’t every day that a dad gets to take his kids out of their first snorkeling trip. This winter my family did just that. After a 5 hour flight to Hawaii and several days of “practice” in the hotel pool, we headed out on a half day excursion on a catamaran to explore the warm waters of Maui. I had packed everything my kids were accustomed to in pool – wetsuits, goggles, a...

Recently Ralph Clevenger came by the warehouse and needed some equipment for a photography class he was instructing. Always up for an adventure, we agreed to help Ralph out with some Adventure Company kayaking gear for the trip. And then this week a disk of amazing photos arrived at our office. We were happy to see the results of his photo shoot at the Channel Islands. Looks like he...

Book a day of Sea Cave Kayaking July 2nd, 3rd, 4th or 5th and enjoy camping in Channel Islands National Park on us! Come explore the sea caves with us, but don't go home. Stay the night and enjoy a 2nd day of island life! Go on a self-guided hike, do some tide pooling or just relax and watch amazing marine life. Kayaking guests can enjoy a night of camping in our Scorpion Ranch group...

A few months back, I ventured out to Santa Barbara Island for a few days of island kayaking, snorkeling and camping with friends. Santa Barbara Island is the smallest of the eight California Channel Islands. The island is home to a large sea lion rookery and several seabird nesting colonies. The boat ride to Santa Barbara Island from Ventura Harbor is about 2.5-3 hours long. Here...