The Seymour Marine Discovery Center is a community-supported marine science education center of the University of California, Santa Cruz, dedicated to offering marine science and ocean conservation education to the public through hands-on exhibits, an aquarium, touch tanks, guided tours, and facility rentals for events like weddings, meetings, and celebrations.

Nomad Sailing Charters is a family-friendly sailing charter company in Santa Cruz, California, owned and operated by Brian and Megan Thom. They specialize in sailing adventures aboard a 42′ vessel for up to 6 passengers, offering wildlife and whale watching, sunset sails, youth sailing, team building excursions, offshore voyaging instruction, ash scattering, and custom trips including support for open ocean rowers, paddlers, and swimmers on the Monterey Bay and California coastal waters.

Santa Cruz Whale Watching by Stagnaro Charters offers whale watching trips, sea life excursions, scenic bay cruises, fishing trips, dolphin encounters, sunset cruises, San Francisco day trips, and private charters from Santa Cruz Harbor in the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. The Stagnaro family has provided ocean adventures for over a century using luxury boats like the 60-foot Velocity and 56-foot Legacy, with narrated trips by experienced crew including marine biologists.

Stagnaro Charter Boats is a fourth-generation family-owned business in Santa Cruz, California, operating since 1879, offering fishing trips, whale watching, scenic bay cruises, dolphin watching, and private charters on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary using boats Velocity (60' long, US Coast Guard certified for 66 passengers/30 fishing) and Legacy (56' fiberglass yacht, certified for 46 passengers/30 fishing). Both boats feature spacious decks, galleys with snacks and beverages (licensed for beer and wine), and experienced crew for memorable ocean adventures.

Santa Cruz Coastal Charters operates the 35′ Knot Alone Maine Coaster lobster boat from Southeast Harbor (S-Dock) in Santa Cruz, offering fishing trips with a spacious deck, large awning for weather protection, onboard bathroom, and powered by a 315 horsepower Volvo diesel engine.

Santa Cruz Boat Rental is a boat rental facility located at 15 Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, operating as a public marina on the Pacific Ocean offering skiff rentals for fishing and crabbing, with an associated bait shop.

The Stagnaro family has been serving the Santa Cruz area for over a century, ever since Italian patriarch Cottardo Stagnaro settled in Santa Cruz in 1879. This historical landmark business leads in ocean fun on the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, offering Whale Watching, Scenic Bay Cruises, Fishing Trips, and Private Parties for any occasion with fourth-generation Stagnaro Charter Boats.

Barbarossa Fishing is a private fishing charter service based in Santa Cruz, California, specializing in 6-pack charters targeting Salmon, Tuna, Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod, and Crab from Big Sur to San Francisco. Led by Captain Justin Payton with commercial fishing background and 8+ years of charter experience, trips depart from Santa Cruz Harbor aboard a 2015 25' Parker Pilot House boat. All rods, reels, tackle, bait, lures, and fish cleaning are provided; guests bring fishing licenses, tags, food, and drinks.

Bayside Marine is a premier service business for boats on Lake Minnetonka, located on Excelsior Bay, offering boat repair, storage, ships store, and dockage services since 1990.