![]() When swimming between Anacapa Island and Silver Strand Beach, there is a single obvious point of locational reference for the swimmer, namely an oil rig named Gina. For a start in locating a place to stay, you can look at this Google map. There are a variety of motels in the area. See this page for further information about some suggested pilot boats and kayak escorts. The two landing spots are in Oxnard, either at the Silver Strand Beach below the Channel Islands Harbor mouth, or at Hollywood Beach above the Channel Islands Harbor mouth. The two possible harbors that pilot boats for the Anacapa swim are docked at are the Ventura Harbor and the Channel Islands Harbor. Typically there is no large surf when exiting the water, although on some days there can be significant surf, which the swimmer will have to contend with. As inhospitable as the start of this swim is, the end is kind and gentle: sandy exit and no rocks. The rocks on the left side of this photo are the base of the breakwater of the entry into Channel Islands Harbor. Also clearly visible is the outer breakwater that runs parallel to the beach.Īnd at the far end (to the southeast) of the Silver Strand Beach is another view of the Port Hueneme Harbor. ![]() In this aerial photograph of the swim finish, the entry to the Channel Islands Harbor is easy to pick out (just north of the red dot). About three quarters of a mile further to the southeast is the entry to the Port Hueneme deep water harbor. This swim ends at the red dot on Silver Strand Beach, just southeast of the entrance to the Channel Islands Harbor. The latitude/longitude of the swim finish (in DMS) is as follows: The swimmer places his/her hands on the island in full view of the SBCSA observer, and the swim is underway. As the boat idles about sixty yards off of the island, the swimmer enters the water and approaches the island, which is a vertical cliff dropping into the ocean-this is a deep water start. You can see the Anacapa Lighthouse in this photo. The Anacapa lighthouse is located at the top of this part of the island, and is easily seen at the start of the swim.īelow is an aerial image of Anacapa Island the red dot is the typical starting point of this swim.īelow is a photograph of the swim start, and depicts the eastern end of Anacapa Island, and Arch Rock which is located about 125 yards from the island. The red circle at the east end of the island, right next to Arch Rock, identifies the location for the most common start of this swim. Latitude/longitude (in DMS) of the swim start is as follows:ĭepicted below is a topographic map of Anacapa Island. This swim is 12.4 statute miles in length. Anacapa is part of the Channel Islands archipelago and is part of the Channel Islands National Park. All three islands total 699 acres, or about 1.1 square miles. Middle Island reaches an altitude of 325 feet and East Island is 250 feet at its highest point. ![]() East and Middle Anacapa have fairly level areas at their tops, but West Anacapa is wider and reaches an altitude of 930 feet. The islets have precipitous cliffs, dropping off steeply into the sea. The three islets are called: East, Middle and West Anacapa, collectively known as the “Anacapas” by some authors. The island is composed of a three narrow islets about six miles long, running in a mostly east-west orientation, five miles east of Santa Cruz Island. Swimming between Anacapa Island and the California Mainland - A RoadmapĪnacapa Island is a thin volcanic island it is the easternmost of the four northern Channel Islands, and is located directly southwest of Oxnard, CA.
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