Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali

**fireman** · 28th October 2007, 00:30

I am going to be in S Cal in late Feb early Mar, and want to dive. Perhaps Catalina or the channel Islands. Any Recommendations on boats and/or sites?

cys · 28th October 2007, 00:43

The Second Stage is very rebreather friendly and can be checked out here.

The Sand Dollar has been rebreather friendly historically, but it would be a good idea to talk to the group doing the chartering first -- Sand Dollar link.

List of california dive boats here.

teksimple · 28th October 2007, 08:02

I dived the Sand Dollar in August with my Mk 15.5, but note that captain George would not let me bring my booster on board. It is a wooden boat and he is a little touchy about O2 fires. As such, I had to bring an 80 of O2 that I rented from Andy Huber of Ocean Adventures Dive Shop, and do fills off of that. In hindsight, I should have rented two 80s and done cascade fills. After the leader of the group (DIR people from Dive Utah) who charted the boat watched how I operated for a bit and got to know my style, they did not have too much of a problem with me doing hours-long solo dives.

Yes, best to check with the group that is doing the charter. If CCR flies with them, you should have no problem, assuming you do not mind cascade filling.

babar · 28th October 2007, 08:34

the psalty five is in the next berth over from the second stage. Very friendly, has compressor and booster. Just dove today with them

**fireman** · 29th October 2007, 14:24

Thanks for the leads. Any advise on Catalina vs channel island and multy day vs day trip? How is the diving in feb/mar?

**fireman** · 29th October 2007, 14:50

Oh and I found a link for the Psalty:http://www.psaltyadventures.com/default.htm

JS1scuba · 29th October 2007, 16:46

Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman)

Thanks for the leads. Any advise on Catalina vs channel island and multy day vs day trip? How is the diving in feb/mar?

Catalina will get you some depth. Channel Islands you will have a hard time getting to much deeper than 30m. However if you want a great Channel Islands dive trip book the private No-Respect Capt. Lou will take you to some outstanding places in the Channels

Scuba Diving the Channel Islands Boat Charters NITROX Movie Television Documentary Underwater Film Video Locations Sightseeing Charters Harbor Cruzing

Cheers

H20Sensei · 4th January 2008, 08:07

The Great Escape out of Long Beach allows rebreathers. I have it chartered in March and will be diving and Evo, if you'd like to join. I have a store here and can provide O2 and sofnolime for you.

If interested, PM me.

ScubaAl · 6th January 2008, 15:45

Over the past month I having been exchanging emails and phone calls with Rusty @ Welcome to Scuba Schools Of America If you contact him I'm sure he can get you set up. 1-888-99-SCUBA
I hope to get a few people together from here in Minnesota and make the trip out that way. I believe they will even pick up at the airport.
I purchased a Inspiration Vision from Rusty. Now I'm just waiting for the UPS guy to show up. So I better get back out on the front step so I don't miss him

.
Al

jqn · 7th January 2008, 00:59

Psalty V and 2nd Stage both go to Catalina and are very rebreather friendly. They are both 6 packs with nice salons to relax in on the way over and back. As Joel said, Catalina will allow you to do some deep reefs.

The Great Escape has been on again off again on rebreathers so you should check if that is your choice. It is a much bigger boat. The Sea Bass is a 12 pack and also goes to Catalina.

All three go to the southern oil rigs which are great dives.

For the northern islands you have the raptor and the peace. Both are bigger boats. While it is less likely you will go where you can get deep, the northern islands will give you a different ecology as the water is coldr.

Expect good visibility, and 50 degree F water but end of February, early March is also our rainy season so the weather might not be amenable. Unless there is a specific goal in mind, there is no reason to do a multi-day. Everything is pretty much within a few hours of motoring.

Jerry

28th October 2007, 00:30	#1 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 548	Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali I am going to be in S Cal in late Feb early Mar, and want to dive. Perhaps Catalina or the channel Islands. Any Recommendations on boats and/or sites? __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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28th October 2007, 00:43	#2 (permalink)
cys Customise Me! Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: S. California Posts: 210	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali The Second Stage is very rebreather friendly and can be checked out here. The Sand Dollar has been rebreather friendly historically, but it would be a good idea to talk to the group doing the chartering first -- Sand Dollar link. List of california dive boats here.
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28th October 2007, 08:02	#3 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali I dived the Sand Dollar in August with my Mk 15.5, but note that captain George would not let me bring my booster on board. It is a wooden boat and he is a little touchy about O2 fires. As such, I had to bring an 80 of O2 that I rented from Andy Huber of Ocean Adventures Dive Shop, and do fills off of that. In hindsight, I should have rented two 80s and done cascade fills. After the leader of the group (DIR people from Dive Utah) who charted the boat watched how I operated for a bit and got to know my style, they did not have too much of a problem with me doing hours-long solo dives. Yes, best to check with the group that is doing the charter. If CCR flies with them, you should have no problem, assuming you do not mind cascade filling. __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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28th October 2007, 08:34	#4 (permalink)
babar Curmudgeon Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Other CCR Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 425	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali the psalty five is in the next berth over from the second stage. Very friendly, has compressor and booster. Just dove today with them __________________ Babar Evolution Plus Sport kiss
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29th October 2007, 14:24	#5 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 548	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali Thanks for the leads. Any advise on Catalina vs channel island and multy day vs day trip? How is the diving in feb/mar? __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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29th October 2007, 14:50	#6 (permalink)
fireman rEvo combat swimmer Current Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Other Rebreather/s: rEvo Other CCR Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 548	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali Oh and I found a link for the Psalty:http://www.psaltyadventures.com/default.htm __________________ Heres to you Capt. Bill Never Forget, and stay safe everyone.
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29th October 2007, 16:46	#7 (permalink)
JS1scuba RebreatherWorld Sponsor Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ - USA Posts: 594	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali Quote: (Originally Posted by fireman) Thanks for the leads. Any advise on Catalina vs channel island and multy day vs day trip? How is the diving in feb/mar? Catalina will get you some depth. Channel Islands you will have a hard time getting to much deeper than 30m. However if you want a great Channel Islands dive trip book the private No-Respect Capt. Lou will take you to some outstanding places in the Channels Scuba Diving the Channel Islands Boat Charters NITROX Movie Television Documentary Underwater Film Video Locations Sightseeing Charters Harbor Cruzing Cheers __________________ Joel Silverstein, VP COO Tech Diving Limited a Division of Scuba Training and Technology Inc. http://www.nautilusdiveplanner.com
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4th January 2008, 08:07	#8 (permalink)
H20Sensei New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California, USA Posts: 17	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali The Great Escape out of Long Beach allows rebreathers. I have it chartered in March and will be diving and Evo, if you'd like to join. I have a store here and can provide O2 and sofnolime for you. If interested, PM me.
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6th January 2008, 15:45	#9 (permalink)
ScubaAl RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Evolution Megalodon Classic Kiss Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bloomington, Minnesota Posts: 51	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali Over the past month I having been exchanging emails and phone calls with Rusty @ Welcome to Scuba Schools Of America If you contact him I'm sure he can get you set up. 1-888-99-SCUBA I hope to get a few people together from here in Minnesota and make the trip out that way. I believe they will even pick up at the airport. I purchased a Inspiration Vision from Rusty. Now I'm just waiting for the UPS guy to show up. So I better get back out on the front step so I don't miss him . Al Last edited by ScubaAl : 6th January 2008 at 15:49.
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7th January 2008, 00:59	#10 (permalink)
jqn New Member Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: May 2005 Location: So. California Posts: 73	Re: Rebreather friendly boats in Southern Cali Psalty V and 2nd Stage both go to Catalina and are very rebreather friendly. They are both 6 packs with nice salons to relax in on the way over and back. As Joel said, Catalina will allow you to do some deep reefs. The Great Escape has been on again off again on rebreathers so you should check if that is your choice. It is a much bigger boat. The Sea Bass is a 12 pack and also goes to Catalina. All three go to the southern oil rigs which are great dives. For the northern islands you have the raptor and the peace. Both are bigger boats. While it is less likely you will go where you can get deep, the northern islands will give you a different ecology as the water is coldr. Expect good visibility, and 50 degree F water but end of February, early March is also our rainy season so the weather might not be amenable. Unless there is a specific goal in mind, there is no reason to do a multi-day. Everything is pretty much within a few hours of motoring. Jerry
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