Dive Review of Truth Aquatics/The Vision in
The Continental USA/S. Channel Islands off Califor

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Truth Aquatics/The Vision: "Great Diving in teh Southern Channel Islands", Aug, 2015, by David Baez, FL, US ( 1 report). Report 8399.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We (a group of 6 friends) did 5 day live aboard trip with Truth Aquatics to the Southern Channel Islands (August 18-22). The trip was a limited load, which means we had about half the normal load of people on board. The boat (The Vision) was pretty comfortable, with single and double bunks in the lower deck. There isn't a lot of room for suitcases downstairs but since this was a limited load trip, we could use the extra bunks as closets. The bunks are comfortable, they provide pillows and blankets. They suggest you bring a sleeping bag but my wife and I just took a king size fitted sheet, and a blanket. We found it to be sufficient. Also in the lower deck there is a bathroom with two sinks and two showers The water is hot, and enough pressure. I found that as the week went on, the sump water would splash up a little through the shower drain with the boat moving, so I found that might be an issue for some. It certainly was for me, even though I took flip flops for the shower, I did not take a shower there the last two days and opted for the open air showers on deck. There are three heads/toilets on the main deck, each in it's own private "room" with a small sink. The diving is done off the back of the main deck, where each diver has his/her "station". you do a giant stride entry off the sides of the boat, or sometimes the front, depending on the site. You get back on via a stainless steel grate platform that is partially submerged. You hoist yourself onto it and wait on your knees while the crew gets your fins. That was a literal pain in the knees, so I would often turn myself, sit, and pull off my own fins while seated. That wasn't an option for my wife who is 5'4" and had an LP95 strapped to her back. There is a drying room below decks for your wet and drysuits, along with an electric clothes dryer that comes handy for towels or drysuit undergarments that might be damp. The food was great, the two cooks were really accommodating and the menu was announced early enough that if you did not eat something, they could prepare an alternative. We did 4-6 dives each day, and the diving was AWESOME. We went to Santa Barbara, San Clemente, Santa Catalina, Farnsworth Bank and Anacapa. We had awesome weather, and were able to go to sites that the captain said often are difficult due to current. That said, be prepared for current. My wife and I did a dive where the current conditions changed quite a bit. We entered when the kelp could be seen at the surface, exited when the kelp was all underwater and at a 45 deg angle.
Websites	Truth Aquatics
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]Bonaire, Cozumel, Roatan, Utila, Puerto Rico, Florida coast and inland.
Closest Airport	Santa Barbara or LAX	Getting There	We flew into LAX, took a shuttle to Sta. Barbara
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy, dry	Seas	calm, surge, currents, no currents
Water Temp	59-71°F / 15-22°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	25-80 Ft/ 8-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No restrictions whatsoever, you are an adult, and you can dive to the best of your abilities.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I am not one, but I saw that since this was a "limited load" trip, where they carry half of the normal amount of passengers, there was plenty of space for UWPs and their gear.

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Dive Review of Truth Aquatics/The Vision in The Continental USA/S. Channel Islands off Califor

Truth Aquatics/The Vision: "Great Diving in teh Southern Channel Islands", Aug, 2015,

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Dive Review of Truth Aquatics/The Vision in
The Continental USA/S. Channel Islands off Califor