california caves???

[swcapitalo]

hi everyone. im in the navy stationed in jacksonville. i will sadly be transferring to port hueneme california (about an hour north of LA) in dec-jan timeframe. anyone know of any cave systems out there??

[Rikki Battistini]

Time to go ocean diving! I think we have the wrong rock for caves over here. I asked when I first moved out form the UK and never got anywhere. I am flying to Florida tomorrow for a week diving. can't wait!!!

[Joe D]

hi everyone. im in the navy stationed in jacksonville. i will sadly be transferring to port hueneme california (about an hour north of LA) in dec-jan timeframe. anyone know of any cave systems out there??

I think the closest thing you'll find is a swim through on the Los Coronado island off TJ.

[swcapitalo]

you mean im gonna get that salt stuff on all my gear.

[Moonfuzzy]

The only caves I heard about out there were sea caves, basically a little duck under carved away by wave action on the cliff. From what I heard they are only water filled at high tide and you need to be careful about currents and waves while you are in them.

This is all info from the guy I took intro with, he was from LA and dives the ocean like a religious zealot. He did his cavern training in these sea caves, but came to N FL for cave classes.

[Mark Vlahos]

There is an actual cavern on Catalina island. It has been years since I was in it. It was accesible by boat during relatively calm seas. I don't remember the particulars, but it was at something like 50' and was about 40' wide at the entrance and went back something like 50'. Anywhere else it would be rather unremarkable, but in those waters it was unique.

Lots of good cold water ocean diving at recreational and technical depths. A nice assortment of wrecks that can be penetrated if you choose your dive wisely. It is all salt water and colder than Florida.

The best diving is usually in the winter, colder but clearer water, and fewer other divers. Boats run year round on the weekends, and it is not too hard to find a mid week boat all year long, but you might need to drive a ways to get to it.

Mark Vlahos

[swcapitalo]

ive heard a few things about the dive boats: peace, spectre, and raptor. anyone know or have any experience with these boats. they seem pretty close to where i will be going. i think they go to anacapa and catalina island quite often along with a handful of other places.

[Joe D]

ive heard a few things about the dive boats: peace, spectre, and raptor. anyone know or have any experience with these boats. they seem pretty close to where i will be going. i think they go to anacapa and catalina island quite often along with a handful of other places.

I recently lived in Southern Ca. for almost 6 years but now I feel like a total idiot.

I kept hear hearing about Peace, Spectre, and Rapture but never realized they were talking about dive boats.

[tflaris]

hi everyone. im in the navy stationed in jacksonville. i will sadly be transferring to port hueneme california (about an hour north of LA) in dec-jan timeframe. anyone know of any cave systems out there??

Mexico has caves and you're pretty close. Don't forget your wallet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Me]

ive heard a few things about the dive boats: peace, spectre, and raptor. anyone know or have any experience with these boats. they seem pretty close to where i will be going. i think they go to anacapa and catalina island quite often along with a handful of other places.

CA dive boats operate differently that what you've had in FL or the Caribbean. CA boats are typically all-day boats. You get there early in the morning, with your own tanks in many cases, and they feed you breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. Multiple dives during the day, with your returning to port in the early evening. You pick a bunk to stow your dry stuff and doze for the crossings.

I love CA boats!!