2-Hour Marine Wildlife Watching Cruise

See the pacific ocean come alive

A dedicated wildlife experience on the open water, offering guests the chance to encounter dolphins, whales, sea lions, and the rich marine life that calls the Channel Islands home.

Marine Wildlife
duration

2 Hours on the water

Availability

Year-round

capacity

For 6 Guests

Included on Every Charter

Private chef & licensed crew

Departure Point

Marine emporium landing

A dedicated wildlife experience on the open water

This two-hour cruise aboard "Whatever It Takes" takes you beyond the breakwater and into the deep waters of the Pacific, where dolphins race alongside the hull, whales surface in open water, and sea lions move through the kelp forests of the Channel Islands National Park.

An exclusive wildlife experience on the Pacific Ocean alongside
dolphins, whales, and sea lions

Two hours beyond the breakwater, limited to six guests

Private chef and licensed crew aboard for the entire experience

Wildlife experience

Who the 2-hour marine wildlife watching cruise is perfect for

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Nature & wildlife enthusiasts

Eco-tourism at the Channel Islands: the kelp forests, the sea lions, and the silence.

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Family & social groups

Intimate family experiences and multi-generational getaways. Where families stop scrolling and start experiencing.

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Client entertainment

The wildlife encounter your clients will remember long after you step ashore.

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First-time guests

The perfect way to experience the Channel Islands National Park for the first time, in the right company, on the right vessel.

What guests say after they step ashore

Every guest who has booked with us has left satisfied. That’s not a marketing claim. It is a track record we protect on every single departure.

'I can't wait to come back'

What an absolutely phenomenal yacht! The service, food, hospitality, and experience were unbelievable. I can't wait to come back!

ali

'Definitely recommend'

Captain Jon and team were incredibly accommodating. The food was excellent and the boat was lovely. Definitely recommend using Channel Islands Executive Charters out of Oxnard Harbor.

TOM

‘Everything exceeded expectations’

I had the most incredible experience on a yacht excursion to the Channel Islands. From start to finish, everything exceeded expectations.

Nanci

A wildlife encounter
you'll never forget

The Channel Islands sit within an hour of millions of Californians, yet most have never watched a pod of
dolphins race alongside a yacht. Two hours, and a version of California you've never seen is yours.