Santa Cruz Island — Standing on ... toils becomes almost surreal when you drop a kayak in the emerald waters and paddle through a spectacular variety of sea caves dotting the island’s 77 miles ...

12:00 a.m. June 14, 2019: Santa Cruz Island kayaks: In the June 9 Travel section, an articleabout Santa Cruz Island said that Channel Island Adventure Co. rentskayaks.

Santa Cruz Island isn’t easy to get to but the hearty travelers who make it are rewarded with a distinctive landscape off the California coast.

(As it turns out, the U.S. West Coast is home to 55 of the 93 biggest sea caves in the world. Thirty-eight are in Channel Islands National Park, and 21 are on Santa Cruz Island, making it the world’s ...

Eroding caves slowly taking toll on Santa Cruz's Lighthouse Point. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 61°F. Monday, June 9th 2025 Today's e-Edition. Home Page. News. News; ...

Remains recovered from a Santa Cruz Island cave may be those of missing Ventura County diver Ryder Sturt, 34. News Sports Opinion Entertainment Education Advertise Obituaries eNewspaper Legals.

The remains of a diver were recovered Friday in an underwater cave system near Painted Cave on Santa Cruz Island, the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office announced on Monday. While the county ...

In the meantime, consider this a free survival tip. If you’re ever stuck on warm, dry island, be sure to climb down into the nearest slippery sea cave to see if you can get a signal to the mainland.

Santa Cruz Island is located about 22 miles southwest of Santa Barbara. The Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office, working with divers from other agencies, recovered the remains Saturday.

Kayakers paddle through a rock formation during a sea cave tour on Santa Cruz Island off the California coast on Monday, May 5, 2025. (Photo by Paul Bersebach, Orange County Register/SCNG) ...