Times, Directions and Parking

Departure times are as follows, unless otherwise indicated*

For Full-day (10 hr) and Half-day (5 hr) trips: 07:30 a.m.

For Science at Sea (2 hr) trips: 10:00 a.m. or for those marked “p.m.” (following half-day trips): 3:00 p.m.

Please be at the boat at least 20 minutes prior to departure times. If you have not shown up within 10 minutes after the departure time we may leave without you.

*Due to weather forecasts or other circumstances, departure times may be changed by an hour or two. If this occurs we will contact all registered guests by email about the change at least 24 hours before the departure time. We will still be out for the advertised amount of time.

Arrival times back at the dock may vary, including being later than indicated, so allow at least 2 hours before your next scheduled appointment or departure.

1) Going North or South on Highway 101: Turn onto Highway 20 West toward Fort Bragg (through Willits) and proceed for about an hour until you get to Highway 1
2) Turn North on Highway 1 and go 0.7 mi over the Noyo Bridge
3) Turn onto N HARBOR DR (first right after the bridge and gas station) and go 0.4 mi to the bottom of the hill (Noyo Fishing Center building is on the right. Anchor Charter Boats and the Kraken are directly across the street, to the left of the Noyo Fish Company restaurant outdoor patio.

Do NOT park in the spaces on the left side of the road in front of the Kraken (reserved for Noyo Fish Company). There are some parking spaces at the back of the dirt lot across the street (hard U-turn right at the bottom of the hill), past the reserved spaces on the right. If these are full proceed along Harbor Drive and look for a dirt parking lot on the right, across from the Sea Pal patio restaurant.