Calling all advanced explorers! We're thrilled to offer an unforgettable underwater experience: three thrilling dives at the iconic Eureka, Ellen, or Ellie Oil Rigs, just off the coast of Long Beach.
Why Dive the Oil Rigs?
These towering structures are a diver's dream. Their legs act as massive artificial reefs, teeming with marine life and creating an obstacle-course-like underwater playground. The rigs sit in deeper waters, offering a front-row seat to large pelagic species like sea lions, mola mola, or even a passing whale.
Who’s Ready?
This adventure isn’t for the faint-hearted or the unprepared. Oil rig diving is advanced—requiring an Advanced Diver Certification and exceptional buoyancy control.
Not actively diving or still a rookie? Work on those skills before tackling this challenge! Here's a link to earn your Advanced Diver Certification
What Makes It Unique?
You’ll leap off a live boat into the vast blue, channeling your inner action hero—just imagine the adrenaline rush!
Once underwater, you'll navigate the intricate maze of the rig's structure, encountering vibrant marine ecosystems, interactions and unforgettable views.
- Must be Advanced certified with recent diving history or proof of recent refresher course.
- Excellent buoyancy control as these dives are essentially "bottomless site" with depths ranging from 200ft to 700ft.
- Each passenger that qualifies needs to purchase their own ticket either online, by calling 310-398-5759 or in person at the dive center in advance.
- Bring your certification card!
- 45 minutes before, you need to be onboard with all gear and your vehicle is parked (if unfamiliar with location 1 hour before is best)
- You must arrive with all of your own dive equipment. No diving equipment is available to rent on the boat. Please plan to rent from your local dive shop the day before.
- If you don't own all your own gear, plan to rent from your local dive shop the day before.
- After check-in with crew, build your gear and test the functionality and performance, and your tank pressure.
- Notify the divemaster if you need a dive buddy. Plan your dive with another certified buddy. (Call the shop if you would like to hire a private guide in advance)
- No spear-guns.
- Separate UW camera buckets should be on deck, if not, just ask.
- Be tidy and stow your large roller bags on the top deck or in your vehicle.
- Practice strict equipment checks before each dive with your dive partner.
- Listen to the crew and captain's briefings and ANY additional tips and suggestions.
- 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.
- 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.
