Buying Ticket Credit
- Buy a boat ticket credit and choose any date during the year to go boat diving to Catalina or Anacapa Island.
- Once the diver is ready to book a date, call the shop at 310-398-5759 to redeem this boat credit and jump on a trip.
- Can buy this as a gift for someone else, great for the holidays, birthdays or any special occasion for the diver on your list.
- This boat ticket credit can be combined with other course purchase for the end user.
- Here is the link to our 2025 boat roster so far. https://ecodivecenter.com/southern-california-scuba-diving-boat-schedule/dive-charters-california
Boarding
- Be onboard with all equipment 45 minutes before the diving trip departs the dock.
- Typical Departure time is 7am - so plan to arrive between 6am and 6:15am.
- Check in with the divemaster on board and complete required documentation.
- Show them your certification, they may request proof of recent diving experience ie: log book within last 12 months (digital or paper).
- You must arrive with all of your required dive equipment for the day. There will not be any diving equipment available to rent on the day pf departure, please secure all equipment needed before the day of departure.
- Notify the divemaster if you need a dive buddy. There is no in-water guide only a surface divemaster to conduct briefings prior to each dive. Plan your dive with another certified buddy. (Call the shop if you would like to hire a private guide in advance)
- Solo diving requires solo diver certification and required solo diving equipment.
- No spear-guns, but if you want to catch lobsters, that's okay as long as you do it responsibly with your CA license. Please leave the really big ones as they play a big role in reproduction in the area.
Cancellations
- 7 day Policy: There are no cancellations or re-scheduling of any kind within 7 days from departure, but you CAN give or sell your ticket to someone else, just let us know of the name change.
- Cancellation due to weather though highly unlikely can occur. We do our best to notify you ahead of departure of cancellation due to weather and rain checks will be issued for future trips.
What to Expect:
- Seasick: If you think you might get seasick, buy some motion sickness meds before the trip. (recommended)
- Meals: The food on the boat is called grub, so if you want something special or gourmet, you'll have to bring it yourself.
- Dive Sites: The captain will pick the best place to dive based on a lot of things like how visibility, tides, currents, weather and other factors.
- Gratuity: $20-$30 per person is the norm. If you liked the service and the people working on the boat, it's a good idea to give them a bigger than normal tip.
- Equipment: You have to bring all your own diving equipment, and they don't have any extra to rent on the boat .
- Rental: If you need to rent diving equipment, go to a local dive center the day before the trip. California boats never supply any rentals not even tanks or weights.
- Waivers: There will be some mandatory online waivers to fill-out.
- Minors: If you're not an adult, your mom or dad or guardian have to be present at check in to complete all waivers and you will need to be under an adults supervision.
