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Kayak Channel Islands National Park, California
Kayaking around the islands of Channel Islands National Park in California offers crystal clear Pacific waters, sea caves, breathtaking cliffs, abundant wildlife such as dolphins, whales, seals, and sea lions.
On Santa Cruz island, kayaking is best east towards Scorpion Rock or west towards Cavern Point provides great wildlife viewing and sea caves. Kayaking from Prisoners Harbor is also very scenic. The island hasPainted Cave, one of the largest and deepest sea caves in the world. Painted Cave, is on the northwest coastline of Santa Cruz, and is so named because of its colorful rock types, lichens, and algaes. Painted Cave is a quarter-mile long and 100 feet wide, with an entrance ceiling of 160 feet.
On Anacapa Island, kayaking east towards Arch Rock or west towards Cathedral Cove provides great wildlife viewing, sea caves, and arches.
On Santa Rosa Island, kayaking near Bechers Bay and Torrey Pines encounters caves, arches, coves, and beaches.
On Santa Barbara Island, kayaking north towards Arch Point or south towards the Sea Lion Rookery provides great wildlife viewing, sea caves, and arches. Experienced kayakers can circumnavigate the island's five-mile coastline.
On San Miguel and Santa RosaIslands there are strong, persistent wind which makes kayaking limited and recommended for the experienced visitor only.
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