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Santa Barbara Channel Seeps Tour - June 26, 10:30 AM
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Tour Our Natural Attractions

Learn more about the oil and gas seeps near Coal Oil Point! Venoco provides tours aboard the "Condor Express", giving the general public a close-up view of the "World's Most Spectacular Seeps."
 

Date: Saturday, June 26 
Boat: Condor Express 
Where: Sea Landing Dock, Santa Barbara Harbor 
Time: Boat leaves 10:30 a.m.
Cost: $10 per person 
Age restrictions: None 
Tour duration: Approximately 2 hours

 

Summary: Travel up the coast to Coal Oil Point. View the 6,000 gallons of oil that seeps naturally and 5 million cubic feet of natural gas that rises from the ocean floor each day. Next, the boat motors over to Platform Holly to view the oil platform close up while learning how it operates. Along the way, the Condor Express captain will point out the marine mammals that call the Santa Barbara area home. 

Reservations? YES! Reserve a place(s) by calling Richard or Simone Schapker or Emailing us. 

When you are put on the event List, your next step is to make Payment: $10 per person Make check payable to: The Graduates Send to: The Schapkers.  Number of places is limited to 20 (being held for us by Venoco). Although a "Graduates" event, the tours are open to the public. Accordingly, Venoco reserves the right to close reservations at any time. So reserve a place and send payment early!

More Information: http://www.bubbleology.com/seeps/SeepTarStudy.html

Photos by Roger Hoyt

 
Thanks go to Richard and Simone Schapker for arranging a very interesting and enjoyable morning on the Condor Express. We cruised out of the Sea Landing docks at 10:30 AM with our coasts and sweaters and arrived at the seeps about 45 minutes later. There was an abundance of sea life along the way and even when we reached the seeps at Platform Holly. It seems Dolphins were everywhere along with sea lions and other marine life. We saw the oil slicks from the seeping oil from the sea floor. Nothing like the oil in the Gulf. We arrived back at our starting point at 12:30 PM in time of those who wanted to view the Solstice parade.

Those who participated in this great trip were:

Lois Allison, Barbra Anderson, Alan Bildner, Dennis Foster, Ron & Elle Freese, Doris Frey, Mary Freericks, Genie Gable & friend Carol, Roger Hoyt, Rhonda Huesgan & Larry Matthews, Dottie Milici, Mooneen Mourad, Don & Laura Newman, Jennifer Stroh, Louise Tighe, Ellie Tuazon, Bob & Joann Tuomey and Linda Wahl
The Graduates – 2010