Santa Barbara Adventure Company - Santa Barbara, California

miguel H.

Magnifica atención al cliente. El tour es muy recomendable y el guía muy profesional, nos hizo pasar un rato fenomenal. Lo recomiendo

Brielle B.

We tried to schedule an Adventure Sea Caves Kayak tour just a few days before the date of the trip on a holiday weekend. Tickets for the ferry were totally sold out even though tickets for the kayak tour were available. I called and left a VM to see if we could be put on a waitlist or something. Leslie called me, got us on the waitlist, and just a couple days later told us we were in!

Directions are very easy to follow. Once you’re on-island, the guides are also fantastic. Felt totally safe and prepared. They provided wetsuits, splash jackets, PFDs, and helmets. I HIGHLY recommend bringing water shoes of some kind ($20 from target) to make life a little easier and a hat for between your head and the helmet.

We tipped out of our kayak at the “boat wrecker” cave and Chuck didn’t even blink. Easily helped us back in and away we went. It was our favorite part of the trip!

They have places to store your things safely while you’re gone and changing rooms to get back into your dry clothes. If you do the longer trip starting at 1030 AM, note that you’ll probably only have time for the one quick hike (we packed a lunch and ate on the go).

We felt it was 100% worth the cost and time. Amazing memories! Would absolutely do it again and highly recommend.

Teresa B. L.

My girlfriends and I wanted to kayak in the Channel Islands as part of a girls weekend getaway. I made all the arrangements through the Santa Barbara Adventure Company. The process was easy and all the information we needed was provided. The follow up and communication was excellent in the days leading up to the trip. Once on Santa Cruz Island we were immediately greeted and escorted to the staging area where we had the option to wear wetsuits and jackets they provided. This was perfect since it was quite chilly out! Our very competent guides were John, a very seasoned pro and Gabe, a very capable young man. The kayaking experience was very memorable as we explored the waters and caves. John and Gabe shared interesting facts and stories and guided us through. I would highly recommend the trip for anyone seeking an escape to a remarkable, unique and biologically diverse island. Santa Barbara Adventure Company and Island Packers Ferry are a great combo! Be sure to leave time for hiking too!

Jill C.

Our kayak/snorkel tour was amazing. Jo was the best guide! She was very safety conscious, knew a lot of information about sea life and was fun to spend time with. She was able to show us all this cool sea life. What a stellar day! It is definitely worth it to add snorkeling to your kayak tour. And we saw baby fox when we hiked around the island after our tour before getting the ferry back.

Sierra R.

This was an awesome kayak tour of the Channel Islands with our guide Jared! They find you at the dock and provide wetsuits, a windbreaker, and life vests. Because you are on the open ocean, it can definitely get a little more intense with 2 foot + swells but the guides are great at assessing safety and picking appropriate routes and timing. The sea caves are definitely the highlight, with some bird watching along the way. We were even able to kayak through more narrow sea caves and crevices which was definitely an adrenaline rush! Would highly recommend.

Dave N.

I've been on a lot adventure tours I'm 63. These guys are all world-class, professional knowledgeable couldn't recommend this group more. They were well equipped with all the proper gear you'll need to be comfortable plus great guidance and instruction. They got our whole group into really interesting caves that I couldn't even see from 100 feet away. Our guide, Marc had incredible local knowledge. The whole thing was outstanding.

Esti S.

This is our second group trip with Santa Barbara Adventure Co. The first trip was so great that we did another one! And what do you know, this trip was amazing! Claire before hand had everything prepared and explained and was absolutely amazing!
The guides were fantastic! Our students had a wonderful trip!

Anna P.

Such an amazing experience! I highly recommend it! My group and I were extremely happy, and it was one of the best days of my life. Kayaking into sea caves was a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The nature was gorgeous, and we learned a lot about the nature and history of Channel Islands, as well as the history of the native Indian tribes there. We also learned how to kayak in the ocean. We saw kelp forests, fishes, and sea lions. Venturing into the caves was very adventurous, and some moments were quite extreme, but I really loved it! Our guide, Jared, was amazing, very knowledgeable, professional, and gave us the best experience ever! Santa Barbara Adventure Company provided us with wet suits and all gear, which was very nice! Thank you, Jared and Santa Barbara Adventure Team!!!