San Miguel Island Dive Adventure

Location:
San Miguel Island is located 64 miles from Ventura Harbor and 46 miles from Santa Barbara, accessible only by boat. We'll be cruising aboard the renowned PEACE Boat, ensuring a comfortable and safe journey to this remote diving destination.

Dive Conditions:

• Water Temperature: Expect cooler temperatures ranging from 55-60°F due to the influence of the nutrient-rich California current.
• Marine Life: Dive into a world teeming with marine wonders typical of the central California coastline. Encounter fascinating creatures like Wolf-eels, BIG halibut, HUGE Bugs, and a plethora of lush invertebrates and nudibranchs.
• Photography: Capture stunning underwater moments, offering unique opportunities for macro photography. Please keep in mind San Miguel Island provides hit or miss conditions, which is part of the fun.

Featured Dive Sites:

• Wilson Rock: A remote pinnacle offering excellent gaming for rock fish and halibut. Dive into some of the best macro photography opportunities.
• Point Bennett: Experience the thrill of pinniped viewing as you witness up to six different species of seals and sea lions in their natural habitat. Don't miss the chance to explore this unique ecosystem!

Island Highlights:

• San Miguel Island boasts a rugged coastline adorned with sandy white beaches, surrounded by lush grasses and wildflowers.
• Encounter unique wildlife including island foxes and diverse bird species.
• Discover intriguing geological features such as the caliche forest, formed by the eerie stone replicas of long-gone plants.

Interesting Facts:

• Fossilized bones of the Pleistocene pygmy mammoth have been discovered on San Miguel, along with archaeological sites dating back more than 10,000 years.
• The island features the memorial of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo, a European explorer who discovered California in 1542.

Booking Information: Ready to embark on a San Miguel Island adventure? Book your dive trip with Blue Holic Scuba today by clicking ADD TO CART! You can also contact us at (323) 641-7416 or visit our shop to reserve your spot aboard the Peace Boat. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore one of California's hidden gems!

Important Details:

• Departure Address: 1591 Spinnaker Drive Dock E
• Ship Name: PEACE Boat
• Departure Time: 3:00 AM (Boarding begins at 9:00 PM)
• Food: Breakfast. Lunch, Snacks, Water and Soft Drinks provided.

Notes & Restrictions:

• All payments are non-refundable but can be redeemed for a rain check within 12 months if canceled a week before departure.
• Please ensure accurate contact information is provided to receive trip updates.
• Seasickness medication is recommended.
• Bookings require a minimum of 1 day in advance. For short-term bookings, contact our office directly at (323) 641-7416.

Gear Rentals:
Gear rentals are available at our shop. Please inquire for rental pricing and availability.

Join us for an unforgettable underwater journey at San Miguel Island!

The diving here is world class with everything to offer from kelp forests to gorgeous rocky bottoms. Visibility at the islands averages 50 feet and can exceed 100 feet. Swimming through a kelp forest is spectacular. Many compare the experience to flying through a forest of trees with fish instead of birds. Most trips will yield 3 dives.

Catalina Island Casino Point Trip Highlights

Casino Point is the first nonprofit underwater park in the country (and maybe the world), and offers the best shore diving in California! To make entry and exit in and out of the water as easy as possible, there are cement stairs with handrails. The Park is about 2.5 acres in size, which means it is large enough to do several dives without traversing over the same areas.  The Park’s boundaries are clearly marked with a line of buoys to keep boats and divers away from one another.  The diverse under-sea world at the Underwater Park offers both beginner and expert divers a dive experience like no other area

Scuba diving and snorkeling enthusiasts who come to enjoy clear waters and abundant sea life find it free of mainland pollution and surf. The depth ranges from the rocky shoreline to 95 feet deep. Primarily the park consists of the fastest growing plant in the world, Giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).

The park's bottom contour reveals rock walls and outcroppings, boulders, pinnacles and a sandy seafloor on its outer edges, which is truly representative of Catalina Island's different characteristics.

This is a reserved area so no hunting of any kind will be allowed. 

This ticket price does *not* include breakfast and lunch. Please plan about $20 for lunch on the island.

ADDRESS: 

Departing Address : 320 Golden Shr, Long Beach CA 90802

Ship Name : Catalina Express

Boarding Time: 5:30AM

Boat Departure Time: 6AM

Boat Return Time: 3:55PM

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NOTES + RESTRICTIONS

All payments are non-refundable. If you need to cancel your reservation and you can contact our office seven full business days (one week) before your trip departs, we can offer rain check redeemable anytime in the subsequent 12 months

Please ensure you enter correct contact information on the payment screen as trips are often subject to change. We cannot dial international numbers, so if you are traveling, please provide an accurate email address as this is the only way you will be notified of trip changes.

Seasickness medication is recommended before departure. Also it is worth noting that we may have some spearfishers aboard. 

We require a minimum of 1 day in advance to book this activity online. Alternatively, you can contact our office directly (323-641-7416) to inquire about short-term bookings.