Santa Cruz Island Images
California State University, Northridge
University of Southern California

Generously supported by the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary

April 1, 2000

The photo above is the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary 'favorite' off their website.

This is the group as we prepared to depart Santa Barbara Harbor aboard the CINMS R/V Ballena.

Approaching Painted Cave at Santa Cruz Island.

Off the Santa Cruz Island shoreline as we approached Painted Cave.

Entrance to Painted Cave, which goes in some 1500 yards.  A great adventure on a kayak.

CSU Northridge at Channel Islands Director Steve Lefevre, and me.

Teodora Manalova, the Center for Southern California Studies Program Coordinator enroute.

Nearing Frazer Point, West Santa Cruz Island.

Leaving the Island.

The survivors upon our return.