george_austin
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A single day of boat diving to Catalina from Los Angeles - 3 tanks - is about 120 - 130 dollars now. That's the same fare it was 20 years ago and the industry is struggling to put divers on boats. Imagine the fare at 150-170.00 which it what it should be considering fuel and associated costs. The industry would completely collapse instead of partially collapse which is what we have now. Now imagine fares at 220-250.00 with paid deckers and DM's . . . and that's just the baby diving for "beginners" and hobbyists to the front side of Catalina. Imagine an advanced multi day trip to the outer islands with wrecks and other deep, advanced stuff.
Might as well just book a trip to Cozumel or Bonaire or something where you're going to be almost guaranteed excellent conditions with good vis and warm water.
Might as well just book a trip to Cozumel or Bonaire or something where you're going to be almost guaranteed excellent conditions with good vis and warm water.