TravelWorld International Magazine Fall 2022

Here are four of the sanctuaries that
can be visited this fall and what to do
when you get there.
CHANNEL
ISLANDS
ombine Channel
Islands National
Park with its
surrounding
marine sanctuary,
and you have
a vast swath of
land and water in
Southern California
just waiting to be explored. Come
prepared to see plenty of marine
life including dolphins, whales,
Garibaldi, sea stars, sea anemones,
harbor seals, and more.
Dolphins swimming in the
Channel Islands National Marine
Sanctuary--photo provided with
permission by NOAA
View of the Channel
Islands National Marine
Sanctuary from the
national park
Fall is an especially good time to
visit because you’re likely to see
blue whales during their southern
migration. As the largest whale on
earth, these creatures can weigh up
to 400 pounds and reach lengths
of 98 feet. A number of tour
operators provide whale watching
cruises out of Ventura or Oxnard.
Kayaking around the Channel
Islands is the perfect way to
combine your exploration of
land and sea. Home to the largest
concentration of sea caves in
the world, the islands are full of
opportunities to paddle near or
through a cave. Float through a
massive kelp forest that protects
large schools of fish and watch
playful harbor seals bobbing up
and down. First timers should
consider an organized kayaking
tour with Channel Islands
Adventure Company.
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