If you dive in NJ then LA will be pretty common to you. In most case you can leave the Drysuit behind.
boat dive los angeles has a good source for boats with day trips.
HOLLYWOODDIVERS.COM is a great rec/ tech shop and has about anything you would need rental wise.
I find Santa Barbara/ Ventura kind of tiresome.
When I am in LA I take the time to drive to San Diego for my diving.
The wrecks are more interesting to me there.
Hi Iceberg,
You guys do enough of wreck diving over there while he's here he needs to experience the kelp forest & our reefs.
Here's another web site for dive boats out here: California Dive Boats : The Official Page
John