Santa Barbara Adventure Company

★★★★★John

We did the Adventure package with SBAC and had an absolute blast. Brian, our guide, was extremely helpful and knowledgable while making sure everyone felt safe and comfortable and keeping the vibes fun and light. I really appreciated how much we learned about the history, biodiversity and conservation efforts of the Islands. The conditions were perfect and was sick to see the caves up close.

★★★★★Laurice Grae

One of the best days for my daughter and I. Ever. The staff was knowledgeable and helpful in the time leading up to our adventure tour. Day of, exactly the same, and out guide was fantastic! He had so much knowledge to impart on us and was very patient with the less capable kayakers in our group. We'd happily do this again if we.didnt live on the east coast. Thanks, John!

★★★★★Erin Jackson

Dustin was a fun and knowledgeable guide. He gets 5 stars. Won the lotto on the most perfect weather. Expensive experience? Yes. Worth it? Absolutely. I think this is the best way to see Channel Islands NP. Take an early or late ferry to make sure you have time to do a little hiking while you’re there.

★★★★★Kim Sing

We did the 3 hr Sea Cave Kayak Tour in early Nov and had an adventurous time! Cullen was a fantastic guide: funny, knowledgeable, made us feel safe/prepared and pointed out all the cool features along the journey. We booked our tickets pretty last min but there was availability since it's the slower season. We booked our ferry tickets separate but you can do it through the guiding service too. They provide splash guards, wet suits, helmets and all the kayak gear. At this time of year, I recommend a splash guard to keep your core drier and wearing shorts as most of the tour is in the shade and you are going to get wet as the water was more choppy. Definitely bring a change of clothes to change into after the tour so you're not wet and cold on the ferry ride back! They have changing rooms and outdoor fox proof bins to store your belongings while on the tour. We saw lots of cool sea caves, pelagic birds and kelp beds. Cullen provided adventurous and chill options to go through or around sea cave features and my favorite challenge was going through the Marge Sea Cave. I also wasn't expecting it but we saw the small foxes too! If you're up for the challenge, it was a fun and interesting way to explore the Channel Islands in Nov but would probably recommend to go in the summer when the water is more calm/warmer.

★★★★★Born To Be Retired

We used this company to book our ferry and sea kayak adventure tour on Santa Rosa in the Channel Islands. They were excellent to deal with. Very thorough and communicative with instructions, what you need to pack, etc. they even have a good video to help. Our guide Carly was amazing. She was so knowledgeable about the area , the wildlife, the caves and kayaking. She was so respectful of her guests. We don’t get those type of guides often! Thank you Carly. I highly recommend this company