Planning a trip to San Diego, any advice?

[doctormike]

Hello, SoCal divers!

I have a meeting in San Diego the third week in April, I was thinking of extending the trip to do some diving while I am there. I have been once or twice to the kelp forests, but a long time ago and before I had done that much diving.

Any suggestions? Is that a good time to go? I would be willing to hire a local DM/instructor for beach diving, if that's the best approach... Or are there better options (boat dives, liveaboards, etc..?). I can extend the trip by a few days if necessary.

Thanks!

Mike

 

[fnfalman]

Get on a nice liveaboard for a couple of days worth of sweet diving.

Horizon Charters Dive and Eco-Adventures | General info

The Horizon is a very well equipped dive boat - big, roomy, and even has internet and satellite communication if you can't leave civilization behind for a couple of days.

 

[doctormike]

Thanks! That looks great... unfortunately, it looks like they are not going out the weekend that I am going to be there, was hoping to go the weekend of April 21st or thereabouts. Are there other similar liveabords that you would recommend?

Mike

 

[fnfalman]

None as big, but I'm sure other San Diego divers will chime in soon enough with recommendations for other dive charters. That's the only boat that I've been out from San Diego. Also I could be wrong but most other San Diego boats are day-trippers instead of multi-days liveaboards.

 

[fnfalman]

Or if you don't mind driving up to Los Angeles or Ventura, there are multi-days liveaboards available as well. The Peace is primarily a two-three days liveaboard out of Ventura. Peace Dive Boat The Sand Dollars is out of LA and is a multi-days liveaboard. Southern California's Premier Dive Liveaboard

Most other boats are day-trippers.

 

[doctormike]

Thanks! I called Horizon, and they said that it was early and that they might have something for me that weekend if I called in a few months...

 

[Thiad]

Have you also considered diving the Yukon? I think it's a fantastic dive and right local (like 15 minutes off shore). The Lois Anne is a very nice dive boat. It's small, but it's perfect for the types of dives it does.

 

[Eric Sedletzky]

Here is a listing of California dive boats.
Scroll down to the bottom and you will see the San Diego boats.
California Dive Boats : The Official Page

 

[doctormike]

Awesome! Thanks so much guys... will work on this!

Mike

 

[Teamcasa]

If you really want to have some fun call the Scuba Diver Girls

They really know San Diego well.