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Boat Diving San Diego
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Prices
You may buy your San Diego Boat Diving Ticket, Rental Equipment and Guide below! Once you have completed your payment, simply contact us at 619.962.9306 to schedule your trip.
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One Tank Boat Dive: $48.00 |
Two Tank Boat Dives To: |
Kelp Forest/ Wreck Alley $90.00 |
La Jolla/ Scripps |
Los Coronados |
Three Tank Boat |
Kelp Forest/ Wreck Alley |
Los Coronados Islands |
Wreck Alley
The premiere diving attraction of San Diego. This wonderful underwater adventure consists of a group of artifical reefs less than one mile off the San Diego coast. These sites are home to thousands of anemone and other sea life. The sites remain buoyed throughout the year for your safety and convenience, thanks to local Dive Boat Operators, San Diego Oceans Foundation and the Department of Fish and Game.
Wreck Alley is for the skilled and experienced divers only. Please keep in mind the rating system for determining the proper destinations for your skill level. If we do not have a trip that meets your experience, we do have DM's for hire for your adventure pleasures. Please be aware that we do not allow any hunting or removal of any artifacts in wreck alley.
The Yukon
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Coordinates:
32 46.80N 117 17.12W
– Novice in calm, clear conditions.
The newest addition to San Diego's Wreck Alley. A 366' Canadian Destroyer Escort lieing in 105 feet of water off Mission Beach in the Northern
Tip of Wreck Alley. The HMCS Yukon is San Diego's latest and most popular wreck. It is different from nearly all other wrecks as it is completely
intact, which also makes it one of California's harderst wrecks to dive. Lieing on her port side, this amazing attraction has a minimum depth from
bow to stern of about 75 feet along the starboard side. In year 2000, she was intentionally sunk by the San Diego Oceans Foundation as part of an
artificial reef project. She was prepared for divers with an abundance of entry/exit holes to increase accessibility and diver safety. Penetration
is readily available for those with the proper skill level.
This underwater reef is home to no less than 1000 Plumose anenome (Metridium
senile). Growing Predominantly in the 70 – 100 feet depth
range, this spectacular anemone with its feathery branched tentacles exists in white, brown and orange forms.
The Ruby 'E'
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Coordinates:
117 16'36' W 32 46'02' N
– Novice in calm, clear conditions.
The Ruby 'E' began her life as the Coast Guard Cutter named "Cyane". Built in 1934, the 165' vessel was designed to intercept 'Rum Runners' during
the Prohibition period. After Prohibition, she served dutifully in Alaska for 16 years and was officicaly decomissioned in 1950. Her career included
Bering Sea and Alaskan Anti-Submarine Patrols during WWII. Before her last years of topside service as a salvage vessel, she was renamed Ruby 'E'. On
June 18, 1989, she began her new life as an artificial reef thanks to Al Bruton and the local diving community convincing the Tug and Barge Company to
donate the stripped ship to wreck alley. She now sits in 85 feet of water in an upright position. All the hatches have been made larger and most rooms
have an exit to the outside. Penetration is availaible for those with the proper training.
The wreck is in great condition and completely covered with strawberry
anemonies (Corynactis californica) and other marine encrustations. Opportunitys for photography are endless with the wreck itself and the amount of marine
life living on or around the wreck. The Ruby 'E' has truly become an oasis in the sand flats of Wreck Alley.
*It is recommended that divers have at least 10 cold water dives within the last 18 months to do this dive.
The El Rey
Coordinates:
32"45'51" N 117"16'36" W
– Novice in calm, clear conditions.
San Diego's first site as part of the Artificial Reef Project. As one of Kelco's kelp cutters she harvested three feet of the kelp canopy from Point
Conception to Mexico. During her 35 year career, she was also used to study marine life, assist other vessels in need, and occassionaly recover bodies.
After some 3600 voyages and traveling 810,000 miles, the aginguctors and the California Department of Fish and game developed an Artificial Reef
Program. In 1987, she was lowered into the sea to begin her new life as an artificial reef in San Diego's Wreck Alley.
The El Rey sits upright at the bottom of the ocean floor at a 90 foot depth. Over the years, heavy swells and currents have taken their toll and many areas of the superstructure and hull have collapsed. A few areas of the wreck can be penetrated but the wooden superstructure has badly deteriorated. The wreck is home to an abundance of marine swimming around and living inside the wreck and offers a great opportunity for photographs.
*It is recommended that divers have at least 10 cold water dives within the last 18 months to do this dive.
N.O.S.C Tower
Coordinates:
32"46'21" N 117"16'03" W
– Novice to beginner. With a maximum depth of 60 foot, this is a good site for new and beginner divers. Entanglement hazards do exist, so be advised of the conditions and ask your DM aboard for further guidance.
A research platfrom built by the Naval Ocean Systems Center in 1959. Knocked over by an El Nino strom in 1988, the NOSC (Naval Ocean Systems Center) Tower once sttod over 100 feet tall and was used for research of internal waves, swell, wave propagation and numerous other areas. Consisting of four stories, the tower had a dive platform, and above that labs that have parts missing that still haven't been found. Today it's a tangle of girders and beams from 30 to 60 feet. The wonderful underwater "jungle gym" is thickly covered with filter feeders like strawberry and yellow anemones, purple and brown gorgonians, hydrocorals, mussels, sponges and urchins. The "Tower" is a must see for divers exploring the underwater world of Wreck Alley and makes for a wonderful photo opportunity.
Point Loma Kelp Beds
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Coordinates:
32' 42.50" N 117' 16.30" W
Kelp Beds, or kelp forests, are cold water marine habitats that feature a bounty of marine organims. Kelps are restricted to cold water climates because warmer waters tend to lack the rich supply of nutrients that kelp need to flourish. Many different types of kelp are found in kelp forests, among them are giant kelp, bullwhip kelp, the palm kelp and the feather boa kelp. Underwater kelp forests shelter snails, crabs, shrimp, starfish, sea anenomes, sea cucumbers, brittle, sea squirts and many other marine creatures. This kelp can grow up to 200 foot in ocean waters. Inside the Bulbous float at the end of the kelp is gas containing carbon monoxide.
This is a must see for divers visiting San Diego. This amazing adventure has
an annual temperature averaging 60 degrees, the kelp is very healthy and supports an enormous amount of plant and fish life. A series of unique pinnacles
and shelves along the bottom, interspersed among the kelp, give the feeling of truly being in a primeval forest. Only New Zealand comes close to
matching this underwater forest haven.
Los Coronado Islands, Mexico
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Coordinates:
32.43' N 117.27' W
– Beginner to Novice, this is a good site for new divers and often used for OW training.
Lying just 15 miles south of San Diego's Point Loma, "The Coronados" have fast become a favorite amongst the diving community due to the large Sea
Lian and Horbor Seal Colonies. Although close to San Diego, they are just enough offshore to be bathed in very clear water. Coronado Del Norte (north
island) is the northernmost island and the most frequented by San Diego Dive Boats. With diving visibility averaging between 50' – 150', and common
encounters with Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, octopus, Horn Sharks, Moray Eels, Garibaldis and purple coral – this is diving you won't soon forget. The
most popular spots at North Island are The Keyhole and The Lobster Shack. With depths ranging 10 – 130 feet, and even a small wreck near The Lobster
Shack, the "Coronados" are an excellent place for any skill level and a must see attraction.
History Lesson on Coronados
Explorer Juan Cabrillo first described these islands in 1542 as
"islas desiertas" (desert islands). In 1602, Vizcaino's priest named them Los Cuatro Coronados (the four crowns) to honor the four martyrs that
fisherman saw amid the ancient rocks (Old Stone Face, The Sarcophagi, Dead Man's Island and Corpus Cristi). During the gold rush of the 1840's, high seas
smugglers used the fog shrouded islands as a place to hide Chinese slaves bound for mining camps, before heading ashore. Later, hundereds of ships laden
with treasures fell victim to the "Pirates of the Coronados" who made the islands their base of operations. The most bloodthirsty Gold Rush Pirate
of Los Coronados was Jose Arvaez, called "The Pirate King". Nearly 400 hundred years after the islands' discovery, the first successful
entrepreneurs arrived, during the Prohibition. Eventually, so many speedboats were rendezvousing among the foggy islands to pick up loads of Mexican rum,
then trying to dodge the U.S. Coast Guard or outrun them in the dark, that 
fatal fiery collisions occurred on a regular basis. Gambling and Hollywood followed
the rumrunners. During the Great Depression, California lumber baron Fred Hamilton and Tijuana businessman Mariano Escobeda built a lavish restreat called
Coronado Islands Yacht Club inside Smugglers Cove, but it was actually a cabaret casino frequented by Hollywood stars wanting to escape the public eye and by
powerful producers holding tryouts for their hottest starlets. Errol Flynn, Al Capone and Harry Warner all made headlines with their adventures at the
"Yacht Club". And perhaps because Hollywood had discovered Los Coronados for other reasons, the Pitcairn Island scenes from the movie "Mutiny
on the Bounty" ended up being filmed at Coronado del sur. In 1935, Mexico's President, Lazardo Cardenas, abolished gambling in Mexico and the Yacht Club
casino was abandoned. Things have been fairly quiet on Los Coronados since then. Only a lighthouse keeper and a Mexican Navy patrol crew live on the islands
today. The Islands are now forbidden from anyone even stepping foot ashore.
San Clemente Island
Coordinates:
32' 55' 15.13" N, 118' 30' 55.96"
Location: Southeast of Catalina |
Visibility: 60’ – 80’ |
Depths: All ranges |
Skill level: – Something for everyone. |
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San Clemente Island is the southernmost of the Channel Islands In southern California. It is owned and operated by the Navy and officially uninhabited as of the year 2000 U.S. Census. Archeologists have found traces of human occupation on San Clemente Island dating back 10,000 years and historically occupied by inhabitants possibly belonging to the Tongva tribe. The Island was named by Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino, who spotted it on November 23, 1602 and it now serves as the Navy’s only remaining ship-to-shore live firing range. Along with its rich geographical history, San Clemente Island has a vast array of diving opportunities earning this area a distinction of being rated among the best dive destinations in the world. The world-famous Pyramid Cove is an world-class divers mecca. The cove has dozens of dive locations with extremely diverse underwater terrain and is home to an abundance of sea life including sea lions, lobsters, hydrocoral, kelp forests along with canyons, arches, walls and redwood kelp forests.
Northwest harbor is home of shipwreck USS Butler sitting in 80’ of water. The “backside” is known for abundant lobsters, pink and green abalone, rock scallops, purple coral colonies deep water reef systems and pinnacles.
1 Day – 1 night trips to San Clemente Island
Prices: 2 person cabin: $195 Quad or dormitory: $180
Once you have completed payment, simply call us at 619.962.9306 to schedule your trip.
Ticket is valid for (1) year.
Refund Policy
What is your refund policy?
Full Refunds for:
- Trip cancellations due to inclement weather.
- Trip cancellations due to boat mechanical problems before it leaves the dock.
- We cancel the trip if there are:
1) less than 5 paying customers on a local trip
2) less than 7 paying customers on a Coronado Islands trip. - Individual customers on open boat charters who cancel prior to 72 hours of departure time.
No Refunds for:
- Cancellations made within 72 hours.
- No-shows or for passengers arriving after scheduled departure time.
- Bad visibility.
- Seasickness problems.
- Gear problems.
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