Virtual Tours

Google MPA Tour

Explore California’s Underwater Parks without getting your feet wet through new online tours! The California Google MPA Tours feature detailed descriptions of each of the State and Federal marine protected areas, National Marine Sanctuaries, and National Estuaries, with stunning photos and videos, and links to local “things to do” for your enjoyment and ease of vacation planning. The Google MPA tour is recently completed for the entire state, featuring more than 125 underwater parks from the Oregon border to Baja, and is divided into easy to navigate regional tours. Each tour explores all of the underwater parks along our amazing coast with breathtaking pictures and videos and links to nearby activities to enjoy these special ocean areas. Dive in!

California Google MPA Tour: Dive into Your Underwater Parks

North Coast MPA Tour

North Central MPA Tour

Central Coast MPA Tour

South Coast MPA Tour

Mobile Ranger Santa Cruz MPA Tour

This self guided mobile tour features five different beaches along the Santa Cruz, California coast. It’s a beautiful driving tour, but make sure to leave time to stop and explore each beach. You’ll learn about elephant seals, shipwrecks, kelp ecology, geology, how native peoples interacted with the coastal environment and more.

To view the tour or download the mobile application, follow this link: Mobile Ranger MPA Beaches Tour

The mission of the California’s Marine Protected Areas Education and Outreach Initiative is to enhance MPA education through enduring partnerships to empower Californians to protect what they know and love.