WHAT A TYPICAL DAY LOOKS LIKE
TIMINGS BELOW ARE TYPICAL AND CAN VARY DEPENDING ON CONDITIONS. THE CAPTAIN WILL ALWAYS ANCHOR ON THE BEST AND SAFEST DIVE SITES, EVEN IF THAT MEANS HAVING TO DRIVE AROUND THE ISLANDS LONGER TO FIND THEM.
PARKING AND DIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND HERE
6:00 AM - Arrive to Ventura Harbor and meet with your Dive Guide. If you have ordered rental gear, your gear will be waiting for you on board and already set up for you. The boat also provides hot breakfast sandwiches, yogurt, pastries, oatmeal or fresh fruit.
7:00 AM - Depart for Channel Islands. The crossing out to the Channel Islands takes about an hour and a half. During that time, you can explore the boat, enjoy the on-board breakfast and maybe even spot some dolphins or whales!
9:00 AM - Dive 1 (at either Anacapa or Santa Cruz Island)
10:30 AM - Dive 2 (at either Anacapa or Santa Cruz Island)
12:00 PM - BBQ Lunch (Menu varies depending on the day but there is always a meat protein and a vegetarian option)
1:00 PM - Dive 3 (at either Anacapa or Santa Cruz Island)
2:30 PM - Depart the Islands and head back to Ventura Harbor. Enjoy a famous brownie sundae in the hot tub on the way home!
4-5:00 PM - Arrive back to Ventura
You will visit three different dive spots located at Anacapa or Santa Cruz Islands. These dive spots are determined day-of based on the dive conditions for that day. Have something you really want to see? Let your guide know and they will do their best to make it happen.
The boat also offers wifi, restrooms, hot showers, a below-deck bunk room and a hot tub to warm up from the chilly California waters.
WE LEAD GUIDED SCUBA DIVING TOURS AT CHANNEL ISLANDS’ BEST DIVE SITES.
DIVE GUIDES OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS OFFER SEASONED INSTRUCTORS OR DIVEMASTERS THAT WILL ACCOMPANY YOU ON THREE DIVES AT THE CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK ALLOWING YOU TO ENJOY THE PRISTINE KELP FOREST AND DIVERSE MARINE LIFE THAT CALL THE CHANNEL ISLANDS HOME.
The boat
DIVE CHANNEL ISLANDS WORKS EXCLUSIVELY WITH CALIFORNIA’S PREMIER DIVING BOAT, SPECTRE.
WITH AN EXPERIENCED CAPTAIN AND CREW TO GREET THEM, CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE BEEN ON THE SPECTRE FOR MANY YEARS SHARE THE DECK WITH DIVERS DISCOVERING THE SPECTRE FOR THE FIRST TIME. IT IS OUR HOPE THAT YOU TOO WILL ENJOY THE INCREDIBLE WONDERS BENEATH THE WATERS OF THE CHANNEL ISLANDS FROM A BOAT BUILT JUST FOR YOU. THE SPECTRE TRANSPORTS YOU IN COMFORT TO AMAZING DIVE SITES.
THE RENTAL GEAR IS DELIVERED DIRECTLY TO THE BOAT AND ALL MEALS, SOFT DRINKS AND SNACKS ARE INCLUDED.