• Home
  • Who We Are
  • Calendar
  • Book Local
  • International
  • Private Tours
  • Trips for Women
  • School Trips
  • Summer Camps
  • All Tours
  • Specialty Tours
  • Gallery
  • Facebook
  • Payments
  • Gift Certificates
  • Contact
  • Home
  • About
    • Who We Are
    • Testimonials
  • Tours
    • Book A Local Tour
    • Calendar of Events
    • Local Sea Kayaking~Hiking
    • School Field Trips
    • Why Choose A School Field Trip With Us?
    • Summer Camps
    • Adventures for Women
    • International Tours
    • Specialty Tours
    • Whale Watching
    • Sea Kayaking
    • Snorkeling Tours
  • News
    • Latest News
    • News Archives
  • Payments
  • Gallery
    • All Galleries
    • International Wildlife Gallery
    • International Trips Gallery
    • Local Wildlife Gallery
    • Local Trips Gallery
  • Logistics
    • Book a Local Tour
    • Calendar of Events
    • Covid-19 Precautions
    • Trip Waiver
    • Travel Insurance
    • What To Bring
    • Gift Certificates
  • Contact
October 31, 2025 • 0 Comment
Risso’s Dolphins of Monterey Bay

While the Humpback whales continue to be extremely active in Monterey Bay, on Wednesday aboard Sanctuary Cruises Whale Watching we found pods of Risso’s Dolphins. The second largest member of the dolphin family, Risso’s dorsal fins may literally tell a […]

Read More

October 18, 2025 • 0 Comment
The Scoop Kayak Rescue~For an Injured Paddler

Click Here to Watch the Scoop Rescue for an Injured Paddler  Seasoned Senior Sassy Blue Water Guides, Kim and Dean took the young and dedicated BWV guides out for some rescue training yesterday. They were amazing! We covered self rescues, […]

Read More

September 19, 2025 • 0 Comment
Kayak Guide Training 2025

Guide Training 2025…………Always good to get the crew back in the water for rescue review and they nailed it! We covered a few “oh sheet” moments as kayak guides, self rescues including the standard paddle float, paddle float with a […]

Read More

May 30, 2024 • 0 Comment
Friendly Orca Encounter Monterey Bay

Click here for a whale of a time: Orcas of Monterey Bay  Friendly Orca Encounter May 26th, 2024 I had a chance to confirm what I was thinking on Sunday, based on the incredibly curious nature of the Orcas. That […]

Read More

March 17, 2024 • 0 Comment
Orcas of Baja~~The Good Life!

Check out our close encounter with a friendly pod of Orcas in Loreto Marine Park in the Sea of Cortez  Orcas of Baja  

Read More

January 4, 2024 • 0 Comment
Baby Whale Ballet~The Humpback Whales of Tonga

Each summer it is my greatest privilege to lead a journey to the South Pacific, to the kingdom of Tonga and Fiji. Over the years, there is  always at least one extremely profound moment among the Humpback Whales of Tonga. […]

Read More

November 27, 2023 • 0 Comment
Sea Hares by Sunset, Kayaking Elkhorn Slough

Sea Hares by Sunset, Kayaking Elkhorn Slough Last Night in Elkhorn Slough was magical. Winter low tide paddles are truly among our favorites as the colors explode across the eel grass. Next low tide paddle is January 7th, 2024 join […]

Read More

November 24, 2023 • 0 Comment
Thanksgiving Orcas

Thanksgiving 2023 Yesterday was amazing…..while I have spent many Thanksgivings with my parents, brother and cousins, yesterday I spent the holiday with a family of Orcas. These magnificent, highly social dolphins were feasting, celebrating and teaching the youngest member of […]

Read More

March 9, 2023 • 0 Comment
Encounter with the Eye of a Gray Whale in the Lagoons of Baja

  Encounter With a Gray Whales We are so grateful for our fantastic Mexican based outfitter, Mar y Aventuras who shares the wonders of their home, the Baja Peninsula each year with us. Before our trip began, I had the greatest honor to […]

Read More

January 12, 2023 • 0 Comment
Beluga Whale Encounters-Churchill, Canada

watch the belugas from below here: https://youtu.be/_mi3GIyfPPw  Beluga Whale Encounters-Churchill, Canada As many of you know, we are gearing up for our yearly Florida Springs and Manatee Program……closet thing to a manatee encounter? Perhaps those charismatic Beluga whales of Churchill! […]

Read More

123
Page 1 of 3
  • Blue Water Ventures

    • Home
    • Who We Are
    • Tours
    • Calendar of Events
    • Testimonials
    • Gallery
    • Gift Certificates
    • News
    • Payment Center
    • Covid-19
    • Contact
  • Follow Us On Social Media

  • Check Our Reviews On Yelp


  • Blue Water Ventures

    Naturalist-led field trips and adventures. We specialize in sea kayaking field trips for schools and adventures for women in the Monterey Bay, Baja, Belize, Tonga and beyond.

  • Contact Info

    Mobile Phone: (831) 345-2417

    Email: bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com

    Santa Cruz, California

    Monday – Sunday: Open

    9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

  • Quick Links

    • Home
    • Who We Are
    • Tours
    • Calendar of Events
    • Testimonials
    • Gallery
    • Gift Certificates
    • News
    • Payment Center
    • Covid-19
    • Contact
© Copyright 2025 Blue Water Ventures