The following operators access the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and National Park. Naturalist Corps volunteers are on board select cruises year-round. Click here to learn about local marine mammals (whales, dolphins and pinnipeds) and the best time to see them in the Santa Barbara Channel. Please contact the operators directly to make a reservation for a whale watch or island trip accompanied by Channel Islands Naturalist Corps volunteers.

SANTA BARBARA HARBOR

Santa Barbara Sailing Center
133 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-962-2826
www.sbsail.com

CONDOR EXPRESS Charters
301 West Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
1-888-77-WHALE
www.condorcruises.com

Captain Don's Whale Watch
219 Stearns Wharf
Box G
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
805-969-5217
www.captdon.com

Sunset Kidd Sailing Charters 
(during Gray Whale Season)
125 Harbor Way
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
805-962-8222
www.sunsetkidd.com

Truth Aquatics
Sea Landing
301 W. Cabrillo Blvd.
Santa Barbara, CA 93101-3886
(805) 962-1127
www.truthaquatics.com

Channel Islands Aviation
305 Durley Ave.
Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 987-1301
http://flycia.com

 

CHANNEL ISLANDS HARBOR

Islands Packers
1691 Spinnaker Dr. 105 B
Ventura, CA. 93001
805-642-1393
www.islandpackers.com
(Island Packers departs from two different harbors depending on the trip, call for details)

Channel Islands Marine Floating Lab/ Whale Watch
 (during Gray Whale Season)
4151 S. Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035
805-382-4563 805-794-9653 cell

Channel Islands Sportfishing Center 
(during Gray Whale Season)
4151 S. Victoria Ave.
Oxnard, CA 93035
805-382-1612

VENTURA HARBOR

Islands Packers
1691 Spinnaker Dr. 105 B
Ventura, CA. 93001
805-642-1393
www.islandpackers.com
(Island Packers departs from two different harbors depending on the trip, call for details)