UW Photo Day Trips

Catalina Island, Oil rigs, Farnsworth Banks and Santa Barbara Island

2010 dates: Oil Rigs Eureka, Ellie/Ellen Wednesday 20 January 2010 from 06:30 – 3:30 on the Dive Boat Second Stage   www.secondstage.net
Limited Load – 6 Divers

Join underwater photographer Andrew Sallmon as we dive the cool emerald green waters of Southern California’s world famous Catalina Island, it’s kelp forests and the surrounding areas including Farnsworth Banks and the oil rigs, Eureka, Ellie and Ellen. All trips are underwater photography oriented and include review of your images, tips and help throughout the days surface intervals. Private guided photo instruction dives are also available (see Classes on this website). These day long trips are held aboard the fast 6-pack dive boat Second Stage Captained by dive master Gerry Montejo. Trips are scheduled monthly and are a limited load to six divers plus Instructors and crew.

Trip prices vary by destination. Base price is $165 for Catalina, Oil Rigs $150 with fuel surcharges for Farnsworth Banks and Santa Barbara Island. These trips include hot breakfast and lunch, snacks and beverages, steel 100 ft³ cylinders, air fills and soft weights. Nitrox is available for additional cost.