About Us:

From a simple dead battery on your boat to an emergency call for being aground on the beach or sunk, our team of licensed professionals are on call 24 hours a day.

Channel Watch Marine Services Inc. (Channel Watch) is based in Ventura, CA with response boats based in both Ventura & Channel Islands Harbors. Channel Watch is prepared to provide services throughout Southern California, with the ability to travel to inland lakes and other ports & harbors. Channel Watch is a BoatUS Contracted Services Provider proudly operating TowBoatUS Ventura & Channel Islands with the territory spanning from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to Point Dume in Los Angeles County and the offshore waters including the four northern Channel Islands.

Channel Watch Captains bring a wealth of experience to the job to provide safe and knowledgeable assistance to mariners. At a minimum, they are licensed with the United States Coast Guard and hold specialized license endorsements permitting them to engage in marine commercial assistance. Captains also possess different specialized licenses and certifications such as Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response, Emergency Medical Technicians, Boat Operator Search & Rescue, and PADI Scuba Certifications.