Steven O'Neil
Bakersfield, CA (USA)
Role(s):
Founder/Owner/Principal
USA Dive Fleet
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Location:
Bakersfield
Industry:
Recreation
Year Founded:
2008
Number Employees:
1-10 people
Description:
Dedicated fleet of live aboard vessels serving the southern California and Florida markets.
With increased turmoil and security threats in overseas travel lets look within. Southern California Florida and Hawaii have some of the best scuba diving sites in the world. From moderate tempature Southern Califoria reef and marine life to Floridas everglades and protected Gulf coast marine sanctuaries we have both resident and international divers coming to us for adventure. The markets are over flowing with local dive companies operating Cattle car boats to the same locations and reluctant to change the mold even in an ever increasing slim bottom line scenario. Looking to the rest of the world we see live aboard charter outfits maintaining a steady business. I would like to bring the American divers home. Large well equipped comfortable vessels with a weeks worth of varied diving in their own country. After diving in Hawaii and then coming to the coast of California I was amazed to find as much if not more enjoyment in the cooler waters of California. Leaving Long Beach on Saturday evening after the welcome dinner and briefing to awake in San Diego over Wreck Alley for 2 dives and a night dive in the ever changing Kelp Forest only to awake the next morning anchored off the Los Coronados Island to enjoy a 2 dive day with reef life of every color and a photographers dream to the always mischevias seals. A local flare dinner with themed evening comparing photos befor turn in. When we awake on day 3 we are anchored off the Island of Catalina and our first dive will be on the wreck of said to still hide over $75,000 of jewelery yet to be claimed An afternoon shore dive in the Catalina Dive park will give us everything from wrecks structures to an amazing reef. A night dive here is relaxing and enjoyable as we watch the changing of the gaurd from day time to nocturnal local life. Maybe you will meet the local 400plus pound resident sea bass. Shore trips can include the local shopping and beware the Wicky Wacky served at Lua Larrys. Day 3 finds us on the southern channel Islands for 3 day dives and an evening of wine tasting from Californias best vineyards. Orders can be placed and the selection will be waiting for your on your return to Long Beach. Day 4 and 5 see us meandering through the Channel Islands looking for the best visibility and we plan 3 dives a day plus a night dive on day 5. Saturday finds us anchored just off the point for the final hooray on one of the local wrecks Lobster may be your parting lunch when in season. Arriving back at the dock by 11am there is still time to check in to a hotel and enjoy the life of the cities.
With rates comparible to staying at a 4 star hotel in the area and paying day boats to join the crowds that are associated with them This is the way to see and dive CA