Lobster Opener - Santa Barbara Island

Santa Barbara Island is the smallest of the Channel Islands but still boasts huge variety in underwater terrain. Dive sites vary from kelp forests to arches, pinnacles and caves, to sandy bottoms filled with bat rays.

Kelp and congregations of California sheephead and Garibaldi surround The Archway which sits in about 80 feet of water covered by red gorgonians, sea anemones, sunflower stars, and California hydrocorals. Schools of mackerel and other baitfish often swirl above the reef, making for mesmerizing photo opportunities. Off the northern coast of the island, Shag Rock features steep rocks away from shore filled with kelp forests that are home to lingcod, rockfish, and lobsters. Divers also commonly see torpedo rays and leopard sharks swimming through the kelp. On the opposite side of the island, Southeast Reef features moray eels and sea lions threading through small drop-offs and ledges, while bat rays and electric rays cruise the sand corridors.

When

• October 5th - 9th, 2022

Liveaboard Vessel

• The TRUTH

Boading Time

• 6:00 PM

Cost per Diver

• Single Bunk = $1,195.00
• Double Bunk = $1,295.00

Deposit

• $600.00

  (non-refundable with final payment due 6 weeks prior to departure.)

What's Included

• All Meals prepared by onboard Chef
• Bunk Style Sleeping
• All Air/Fills

What's Not Included

• Transportation to and from Santa Barbara
• Parking ($12.00 per day)
• Nitrox
• Gratuities for crew