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Wharf Nature Tour- SC Paddling Experience

Guided Sea Otter, Seals and Sea Lion Tour. Leave all the worries and stress of the city behind.

Single and double kayaks are available.

 

  • Kayak Nature Tour
  • Approximately Two Hours of Paddling
  • Kelp forest creatures; sea otters, seals and sea lions.

Join Venture Quest for a relaxing morning or evening paddle on the bay. As you leave the land, you will leave all the worries and stress of the city behind and enter the wilderness of Monterey Bay . It's easy, safe, and fun. We will begin near the wharf and pass by seals and otters as we glide through the waters near Lighthouse Point. Single and double kayaks are available. We will meet at the Kayak Rental Office, #2 Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf or, in the Winter, at the Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor . We provide all the equipment, instruction, and guides. Beginners welcome. An easy intro to kayaking and the creatures of Monterey Bay!

DATE

Year Round. Choose any date, and call for available times.

COST

$58

Call Venture Quest

Rental Office: 831-425-8445
Kayak Hotline: 831-427-2267 

Reserve your rental or tour today!

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Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary Facts

The Marine Sanctuary was established in 1992 for the purpose of resource protection, research, education, and public use of this national treasure. It is part of a system of 13 National Marine Sanctuaries administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Size: 6,094 square statute miles or 4,024 square nautical miles.

Marine Mammals: 26 species
Seabirds: 94 species
Fish: 345 species
Turtles: 4 species
Invertebrates: 31 phyla
Marine algae: 450-plus species
Historical Sites: 1,276 reported shipwrecks and 718 prehistoric sites.