Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
The Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary is a sanctuary off the coast of Santa Barbara and Ventura counties in Southern California 350 miles south of San Francisco and 95 miles north of Los Angeles. It was designated in 1980 by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Orcas off Santa Rosa Island
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
"Los Marineros" is a marine education program for children founded by the CINMS in 1987 and administered by the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History.
Marine life off Santa Cruz Island
Anacapa Island is a small volcanic island located about 11 miles off Port Hueneme in Ventura County, California. The island is composed of a series of narrow islets 6 mi (10 km) long, oriented generally east–west and 5 mi (8 km) east of Santa Cruz Island. The three main islets, East, Middle and West Anacapa, have precipitous cliffs, dropping off steeply into the sea.
Satellite view of Anacapa Island
Middle and West Islets of Anacapa Island.
A natural bridge on the east end of the island. See below for an aerial view
Anacapa's lighthouse is situated on the east end of the island. Sea arch (seen above) is at center right.
