See the California Channel Islands from under water!

You are bidding on a one day dive for one person with Truth Aquatics.

Truth Aquatics is an award winning liveaboard dive fleet, offering unique diving experiences, kayaking and standup paddle boarding activities, as well as island hiking in and around the Channel Islands National Park and Marine Sanctuary.

Based in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, Truth Aquatics has been operating dive boat trips off the coast of Southern and Central California since 1974. Whether you are an avid diver or a family looking for an unforgettable family vacation, Truth Aquatics has something to offer everyone.

Enjoy the ultimate in peaceful relaxation: no crowds to fight, no lines, no tourist traps, only scuba diving, kayaking, fishing, sunbathing, island hiking, whale watching and more!

With amazing photo-ops both above and below the water, incredible food, breathtaking California sunsets, and top-notch service from one of the best dive boat crews in the country, Truth Aquatics is your perfect vacation getaway.

One day Dives

Outer Islands dives generally consist of medium-level diving. San Miguel and Santa Rosa tend to be more prone to strong current, and the dive sites are on average a little deeper. Both islands boast abundant marine life and these trips are ideal for hunters and photographers alike.

Santa Cruz Island dives are slower paced, easier diving. Generally the current is minimal and the sites are of relatively shallow depth. These trips are ideal for divers who may not be used to boat diving, divers who have just been certified, or for those who have not been diving for some time.

Rig Dives Truth Aquatics occasionally runs one day dive trips to Platform Grace. Grace is an oil rig that sits between Santa Barbara Harbor and Anacapa Island. The platform sits in about 250 feet of water, so divers will choose at what depth they’d like to dive it.

On a rig dive, the boat will act as a mothership, idling near the rig. The crew will then take divers out on the skiff 6 at a time to dive the rig. The skiff will drop the divers off on the up current side of the rig, and pick them up down current. Then, the skiff will return to the boat to pick up the next set of divers. This process will be repeated until each diver has had a chance to dive the rig twice. Then, the boat will head over to Anacapa or Santa Cruz Island for a dive or two to finish off the day.

Wreck dives will normally dive the SM1 and the Gosford, which are wrecks located up the coast near Pt. Conception.

The SM1 is an early oil drilling barge that lies relatively intact in approximately 80 ft. of water. The Gosford is a four-masted wooden sailing lying in 35-55 ft of water. Both wrecks are subject to current and are considered intermediate diving.

FAQ

How do bunks work on 1-Day trips?
Just as on all dive trips, passengers on 1-day dives are encouraged to board the boat the night before departure. However, bunks on one day trips are not reserved in advance. All bunks are first come, first serve on one day trips so if passengers have a bunk preference, we recommend arriving early.

How many dives per day?
One day trips will usually do 4 dives. However, depending on conditions, there are times when we can only do 3 and times when we can do as many as 5.

Are towels and bedding provided?
We provide a pillow and a blanket. We recommend passengers bring a sleeping bag as well as their own towels.

For more information please visit: www.truthaquatics.com