Kayakers flipped by surf off of Isla Vista, SB County Fire’s water rescue team dispatched

Published January 16, 2023 6:39 pm

ISLA VISTA, Calif. – Santa Barbara County Fire Water rescue team was dispatched around 5:17 p.m. for two college age males piloting a kayak in wet suits that capsized in the surf off of Isla Vista between Camino Corto and Camino Del Sur.

The kayakers were flipped by surf and winds and without lifevests.

This is an ongoing situation and will be updated as information becomes available.

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