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Kristy’s sililoquy on the Islands…
Wild and windswept and wonderful, each in their own precious way. San Miguel’s nutrient rich habitat supporting carpets of strawberry anemones, and hanging from a single stalk of kelp, hundreds of Lion’s Mane nudibranchs. Vermillion red and China yellow, Lingzilla, Sheephead all fat and ornery. Santa Cruz, painted green, pink and orange and riddled with…
More about our Thai liveaboard
MS Marmin Technical Data Launch : November 2006, refurbished in 2012. Length: 30 meter Beam: 7 meter Speed: 10 knots 2 x 315 ps diesel, 2 x 50 kw generator Electronics: VHF radio and telephone, Sat navigation system, depth sounder Range: 5500 liter diesel, sailing unlimited Safety: 2…
Preparing for a Channel Islands Trip
Channel Islands Tips You can get dive gear, rentals and fishing licenses at the Sea Landing right at the dock. Call them early to reserve rentals. They stay open until midnight. As for hotels, the Avania Inn, is a relatively inexpensive, clean and modern choice. We’ve also enjoyed the Lavender Inn, both are a couple…
“Thank you” to our Photographers
Special thanks goes out to the following photographers that have provided these amazing photos on our site: Jim Kirklin: kirklinphotography.com Dave Conner: h2ography Pat Barton: bartonvisions.com Steve Hayden: www.sphaydenphotography.com Peter Liu: kaiscapes.com Ray Tsuyuki Matt Buchanan
Channel Islands Sea Conditions and Weather
Follow these weather links to find out weather and sea conditions in the Channel Islands: Southern California Swell Model Coastal Waters, Santa Barbara Channel to Santa Cruz Island NOAA Southern California Bight Weather Forecast Stormsurf Southern California Swell Forecast Buoyweather.com Southern California 2-day Forecast