A conservation-oriented center with a large instructor team, partner of local NGOs, and recurring training in marine awareness, research, and local restoration programs.
Join a team of divers and staff for a hands-on underwater cleanup beneath the Santa Monica Pier as part of an annual community and coastal restoration event.
Participants often work in small teams and debris is sorted for local research.
How to Join:
Simply arrive at the Santa Monica Pier cleanup check-in area.
Daily boat trips to Channel Islands (Catalina, Anacapa, Santa Cruz) and local kelp forests, plus shore dives at Redondo Beach and vetted local beach dive sites.
PADI, SDI and TDI courses from beginner through technical and instructor level, with a training pool and specialty skills in local environments.
No on-site accommodation; local hotel recommendations and travel partnerships for dive trips and group excursions.