Local Santa Cruz Tours

Whales and Wildlife By Kayak~ Moss Landing $85   Book a private tour or  review our   Local Tour Dates Here Book a private tour with 4 or more of your friends, email Kim for details at: bluewaterventuressc@gmail.com 4-5 people~ $100 […]

Sunset, Sea Otters and Low Tide Kayaking ~ Elkhorn Slough $80 adults $50 kids ages 8-17 years of age ~ 3 1/2  hour tour from beginning to end Book a private tour or  review our   Local Tour Dates Next date: […]

A Sparkling Night on the Water~ Bioluminescence Kayak in Elkhorn Slough   $90 Adults/$75 Children 14-17 years of age 4 1/2- 5  hours from beginning to end Evening in the slough is always so magical and when conditions are favorable, we […]

                 Seals, Sea Birds  and Sea Otter Pups By Kayak: Elkhorn Slough Sea otters, harbor seals and an array of seabirds makes the protected water of Elkhorn Slough our most popular sea kayaking destination. We’ll explore the Slough’s tidal creeks […]

Welcomed to our Adventure Paddle and Exploration of the Kelp Forest  $100 per person, kids ages 12-17 with an adult \What makes this trip unique? For those who are interested,  we will slide off our sit on top kayaks to […]

         Tidepooling  3-4 hours, time varies with tides   $70  per person,   $8 to rent a farmer john/jane style wetsuit  June 29th 8:30am GreyHound Rock Tidepooling and Snorkeling followed by Fishing and Crabbing at the Santa Cruz Wharf Hope […]

Sunset and  Full Moon Kayaking ~Santa Cruz $80 adult June 8th, 2025   5:00pm-9:00pm   all adults welcomed and children 11 years old and older join us for $60 Dear Sea Kayakers Encompassing more than  5,322 square miles of ocean, […]

  Whales and Wildlife Kayak to Brunch: 9:00am-2:30pm $75 Join us for a morning paddle in search of mama Gray Whales with their plump babies in tow. During their spring migration to Alaska, mother and calf pairs travel close to […]

  Whales & Wildlife ~ Private Cruise For Women $100.  To improve viewing wildlife viewing,  we are taking 50% fewer customers on our upcoming trips to give everyone plenty of room on our vessel, just 20 women plus crew can join […]