Channel Islands Expeditions

07/03/2025

Enjoy the 4th of July show out on the water aboard the Vision! Tomorrow head out to sea for a sunset cruise at 7pm with hotdogs drinks and snacks and then catch the worlds famous Stern’s Wharf Fireworks show. The best spot to watch the 4th of July Fireworks show is on the water! 🎇🌊🎆

06/18/2025

Island daze. Sean our Viking guide views at Anacapa. Been seeing whales, dolphins, seals, sea lions, and having some beautiful days in ocean wilderness.

01/14/2025

Ocean Explorers Camp 2025 dates!

Session 1 | June 22nd-27th

Session 2 | July 6th-11th

Session 3 | July 27th - August 1st

Join us for another summer of fun at the Channel Islands! Our spots for an amazing summer of kayaking, snorkeling, hiking, and wildlife and nature filled summer are filling up fast! Book your campers spot now before they are all gone!

Use the link in our bio to sign up!

12/14/2024

Channel Islands National Park has something for everyone: epic vistas, remote hikes, spectacular sunsets, great fishing, and tons of kelp!

There is so much to this national park and we want to share it with you! Come join us next year on one of our multi day expeditions to see how much the park has to offer!

12/05/2024

Get ready to be merry and bright! ✨🌲 Join CIEX in celebrating the Parade of Lights this holiday season! We will be hosting a sunset and fireworks cruise THIS SUNDAY December 8th at 4:30pm to join in the holiday fun at the Parade of Lights! 🏴‍☠️ The parade theme is Yuletide Pirates, feel free to come in holiday and pirate theme or just bring your joyful self! ✨ Enjoy the holiday fireworks and the sparkling parade of lights with us!

Booking link in profile!

11/26/2024

Join us for the annual Parade of Lights cruise on December 8th!
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10/08/2024

INSANE mugging yesterday by three very active humpback whales 🐋 off Santa Cruz Island.

Wait for the TRIPLE WAVE! 🌊 👋 🐋 AHHHHH!

These guys waved, dove, mugged, and just played with us for 45 minutes. These experiences change you, we all share this beautiful world. There is nothing like these magnificent guys playing with you eye to eye saying hello! Definitely one of the best shows of the summer.

Thanks to our crew and getting these awesome moments off the Vision yesterday coming back from a weekend charter trip!

10/02/2024

09/19/2024

Sometimes you just got to do the Mola Mola

CIEx guide living his best life and making summer dreams happen. 🌊🐟😋

We’ve been seeing a bunch of Mola Mola out on trips lately to the islands! The ocean sunfish is one of the largest bony fish in the world. They can get to be as big as 10 feet in length and weigh over 5000 pounds.

09/07/2024

We are honored to join this weekend to help raise funds for Courtney Brewer this years honoree. Courtney has over the years taught more than 900 students as a kindergarten teacher at Monroe Elementary and is a mother of two very accomplished watermen. Courtney has been diagnosed with cancer. She needs all our prayers and support as an incredible member of our Santa Barbara Ocean community. We are honored to bring the Truth out this weekend, Courtney’s community is paddling across the channel tomorrow from Santa Cruz Island to Santa Barbara to show Courtney their love and support, and raise funds for her and her family. If you can donate we have a link in our bio and below to help raise funds for Courtney!

Thank you ocean community 💙🐋🫶🏽🙏🏼

https://secure.e2rm.com/p2p/fundraising/388256/participant/5438286/en-CA

08/20/2024

Still coming down to earth from an absolutely incredible expedition with 🧜🏽‍♀️. From playing with sea lions at Santa Barbara Island, to prom on the Vision! What an absolutely incredible experience. The laughter and joy was infectious and we were so honored to have aboard sharing in their love of the ocean, free diving, and mermaids! Such an incredible once in a lifetime trip! 🌊💙🌊

06/05/2024

There is nothing quite like kayaking through lava caves formed by the power of the ocean!

On our day trip Painted Cave Combo we visit one of the largest caves in the world, Painted Cave, and all of the largest caves on the island chain! We like to call it our BIG CAVES tour! ;)

From BOOMERS, to Painted Cave, Deal Secret, and more. All of our favorite rock formations can be found at Santa Cruz Island. Come see the mystique for yourself and join us on a trip at the Channel Islands National Park! During our combo we kayak and snorkel.

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