Move over Kelly Slater 🏄 These California sea lions were amped on the large swell off Santa Barbara Island, leaping and riding massive waves 😮 Santa Barbara Island is part of the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary, which provides habitat for over 70,000 California sea lions. The entire California sea lion population is estimated at around 238,000 individuals and continues to expand about 5% annually! 🎥: @lawofthelandandsea aboard Pacific Offshore Expeditions | Ocean Conservati

So much fun to watch these Sea Lions have a totally tubular time at Santa Barbara Island last week! The big swell off the California coast has turned even the Sea Lions into surfers. | Pacific Offshore Expeditions

SHARK ATTACK SHOCKER! Great White Devours Sea Lion in Wild Santa Barbara Island Frenzy | Philip Friedman

Sun-filled retreats and tranquil escapes. There’s no better time than now to admire the beauty of Channel Islands National Park. | Visit Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Brilliant There are escapes. And then there’s a golden crescent of coastline connecting beaches, mountains, vineyards and enclaves. | Visit Santa Barbara

There’s coastline, then there’s the refreshing surf of Santa Barbara’s beaches. This summer, reward yourself with some fun in the sun. | Visit Santa Barbara

🌎 NOTABLE EARTHQUAKE – SANTA BARBARA CHANNEL A magnitude 3.2 quake struck 5 km south of Santa Barbara Island, California. No damage and no tsunami threat, but it’s another sign the Santa Barbara Channel is awake and moving beneath the waves. Even small offshore quakes can signal deeper pressure shifts along the region’s active faults. #Earthquake #SantaBarbara #California #USGS #SeismicActivity #Geology | Above The Norm News