Offering 2 Harbor Tours
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What to Expect
Guided Day Harbor Tour
Channel Islands Marine Safari Adventures departs from the Seabridge area, and includes waterfront homes with magnificent landscaping, bridges, and canals that rival Italian canals.
This On-The-Water experience includes viewings of marine wildlife that call Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor home. The wildlife that live here includes Sea-Lions, Sea Birds such as Cormorants, Pelicans, Sea-Gulls, and various other seasonal birds. It is common to watch these animals feeding.
Additional to the wildlife viewing you will receive information from your tour guide of the area. We will point out areas of interest in the harbor, such as the Commercial Fishing wharfs, Sea-Bass Enhancement Pens, and The Maritime Museum.
The perspective from being on a boat is unique. We are so happy to share this experience with you.
Guided Night Harbor Tour
Channel Islands Marine Safari Adventures departs from the Seabridge area., and includes waterfront homes with magnificent landscaping, bridges, and canals that rival Italian canals.
This Night On-The-Water experience is unique, as the handcrafted tiki theme setting really comes to life at night. This can be an ideal start to your night out, or conclude your long day visiting our harbor. Either way, you will have a memorable experience. The tour includes viewings of marine wildlife that call Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor home. The wildlife that live here includes Sea-Lions, Sea Birds such as Cormorants, Pelicans, Sea-Gulls, and various other seasonal birds. It is common to watch these animals feeding, even at night!
Additional to the wildlife viewing you will receive information from your tour guide of the area. We will point out areas of interest in the harbor, such as the Commercial Fishing wharfs, Sea-Bass Enhancement Pens, and The Maritime Museum.
The perspective from being on a boat is unique. We are so happy to share this experience with you.
Meet your Captain:
Captain Dave Colker, a 30 year Resident of Ventura County with over 15 years of experience operating commercial fishing boats is happy to meet you, and provide you with a safe and memorable experience. Captain Dave has over 20,000 hours recorded sea time to date, all here to California’s Channel Islands. He has safely traversed the Santa Barbara Channel in various conditions and has stories that Captain Ahab himself would admire.
Your safety is his primary concern. He is a certified on board US Coast Guard Safety Drill Instructor, through Alaska Marine Safety Education Association, Oil Emergency Response Certified (HAZWOPER), and has valid/current Merchant Mariner Credentials.
The Vessel North Sea:
32-foot Radon, used for the commercial diving industry for decades, and is now retrofitted for commercial passenger for hire. Radon boats are unique, and have historic value they were designed specifically for the Santa Barbara Channel and are used primarily for the commercial sea urchin and sea cucumber diving industries. Through the decades more and more Radon’s are becoming popular around the world. We are excited to have this beautiful vessel as part of our fleet at C I Marine Safari Adventures and share the experience with you!
Our deck has been handcrafted, includes bench seating, a cargo box, a hand laid wood deck, and a covered canopy.
The theme is tiki style, and designed to give you a unique memorable experience.