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Dive Review of Spectre in
The Continental USA

Spectre: "California Diving", Sep, 2021,

by Russell Person, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 6 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 11591.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments The Truth Boats are gone from Santa Barbara, or so I have heard they do day trips for $500. Spectre goes To Anacapa Island and Santa Cruz for the day for $135 which is a good price for three dives. The kelp beds are healthy and there is much cold water life to see. I wear a step in jacket and john 7mm with a vest/hood and I'm comfortable. Many wear only a single layer 7mm suit. Bar-B-Q chicken lunch is great and the crew is helpful. The captain talks too much during his briefings, but I guess everyone understands the dive area.
Websites Spectre   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Belize, Red Sea, Bermuda. California. Dominican Republic, Mexico
Closest Airport LAX Getting There I drove from Bakersfield, 2 1/2 hours

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas surge
Water Temp 58-°F / 14-°C Wetsuit Thickness 7
Water Visibility 30-50 Ft/ 9-15 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions [Unspecified]
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available?

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals N/A Tropical Fish N/A
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments water rinse and help from the deck with gear
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