Our naturalists will guide students through some activities, and roam with them to answer questions and point
out highlights during the free exploration. Possible science themes include organism identification, adaptation,
predator/prey relationships, marine ecology, endangered species, and current monitoring and preservation
programs. Social science themes may include Native American inhabitants and shipwrecks. All trips can be
tailored to meet your curriculum goals and objectives.
Tide Pools Frenchys Cove
Anacapa Island
What makes this destination unique?
Andrea Mills
Cathy Reznicek
Dan Harding
Doug Mangum
Fare: $40.00 Per Person
Dan Harding
The West Anacapa tidepool area, also known as
Frenchy's Cove, offers a pristine rocky shoreline.
Trips are only offered seasonally, during the
winter minus tides, so the tidepools are not
subjected to massive amounts of foot traffic. As a
result, you may see a very different representation
of species, as well as a lot more abundance of
organisms than is present in tidepools along the
mainland coast.
This area is one of the National Parks long term
monitoring sites, as well as a NOAA LiMPETS site,
where biologists study the rocky intertidal zone. It is
also the main breeding area on Anacapa for the
California Brown Pelicans, so all areas beyond the beach
are closed. On the trail to the tidepools, there are some
great cultural resources, like the shipwreck Del Rio, the
ruins of an old fish camp run by "Frenchy," and a
Chumash midden.
What will my students experience?
The boat trip to Frenchy's will take 1½ hours. At the Cove,
all passengers are offloaded by climbing down a ladder from
the big boat into a 6-passenger skiff, and then transported
to a cobblestone beach where you step ashore. There is a
short climb over a rocky knoll to the tidepools, where you
will explore up to 1 mile of shoreline, including slippery rock
surfaces and large boulder fields.
Education K-12
There is always an opportunity to see wildlife en-route to the islands,
and we definitely brake for whales and dolphins! Students will eat
lunch on the boat before going ashore to explore the tidepools.
During their visit, students will have an opportunity to increase their understanding and appreciation for
marine ecosystems. They will also have a chance to study a variety of tidepool plants and animals as well as
learn some identification techniques.
What is the physical exertion involved?
All trips can be tailored to meet your curriculum goals
and objectives.
Santa Cruz Island
Anacapa Island
805-642-1393
Non-Landing Cruises
Full Day Trip
Main Office:
Ventura Harbor
1691 Spinnaker Drive #105B
Ventura, Ca 93001
Satellite Office:
Channel Islands Harbor
3550 Harbor Boulevard
Oxnard, CA 93035 (No Mail)
805-642-1393
805-642-6573 Fax
Info@IslandPackers.com
Office Hours
Main Office
9:AM to 5:00 PM
& One Hour Before Boat
Departure
Seven Days a Week
Satellite Office:
Open One Hour Before Boat
Departure
