Scuba Anacapa/Santa Cruz/Ventura

SCUBA ANACAPA, Channel Islands! “Galapagos of North America”
Snorkel package also available.
•Anacapa’s reefs are home to critters found in the colder northern parts of the state, as well as those from the warmer southern waters. Surface temperatures commonly reach 70° F (21° C) in late summer and fall. Most divers use a 7mm wetsuit or drysuit all year-round when diving Anacapa Island. Visibility at Anacapa averages 30’ (10M) year-round but can be as good as 100’ (30M) when conditions are favorable.
Like most California diving, dives at Anacapa Island are self-guided. The boat provides a divemaster who will check you on and off the boat. They can assist you with problems at the surface like a scuba lifeguard.
The dive site Coral Reef is arguably one of the best dive sites at Anacapa Island. It offers a towering rock wall covered with colorful sponges, gorgonians, and anemones.An easier dive, the historical wreck of the Winfield Scott lies in very shallow water on the north side of Anacapa. This paddle-wheeler ran aground in 1853 and divers can still see sections of the giant paddle wheel amid other debris overgrown with reef life.
•Entry is a giant stride from the boat deck but divers may also exit from the large stern mounted swim-step. Most dives are near the island in depths from just a few feet up to about 50 feet. It is possible to do deeper dives but not required. The Spectre stays anchored during the dive using both a bow anchor in front and a stern anchor behind. This system keeps the boat stationary over the dive sites. Each dive lasts about an hour depending on a diver’s air consumption. The boat does three dives per day at different dive sites. Snorkelers may also enjoy these trips since the boat is usually close to shallow areas.
The bottom is rocky reef and sand. Some spots offer kelp forests, walls, and pinnacles. Hundreds of plants and small animals share the reefs with many varieties of fish including kelp bass, sheepshead, and garibaldi. It is not unusual to spot sea lions, seals, lobsters, bat rays, horn sharks, moray eels, and occasionally giant black sea bass as well as blacksmith perch, sardines, mackerel, anchovies, and other small schooling fish. The more you look the more you see unguided!

• •For first time dives in California, Anacapa is the best choice. It is close to the mainland and offers a perfect introduction to California diving. There is something for everyone and local divers choose Anacapa again and again.

•We'll be using Spectre Dive Boat (805.486.1166) www.spectreboat.com
$275/person includes all gear,3 dives, hot tub/showers onboard, breakfast, BBQ lunch, water and snacks.
•Make your own arrangements with Spectre Boat
Click the link below to see what it's all about!
https://spectreboat.com/dive-trips/
•The Plan
Show up at Spectre Dive at 6am for a 7 am departure. Enjoy the day diving, socializing and whale/dolphin sightings along the way.
•What to bring
Dive book
Diver certification card
Dry clothes/towel/boat shoes/windbreaker
Water bottle
Underwater camera (optional)
Money to tip boat driver/dive master
••I'M OFFERING THIS AS AN OPTION TO JOIN ME, I AM NOT RESONSIBLE FOR YOUR SAFETY,QUALIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE!
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