Power Scuba: San Diego Scuba Diving (and Beyond)

 
 
 

For Advanced Divers Only "AOW" * Point Loma 3-tank half-day trip on the Waterhorse, San Diego, CA!

WAIVERS: Sign both Waivers. They are required.
Please do this BEFORE arriving at the boat.

1. Power Scuba Waiver (once per calendar year)
2. Waterhorse Boat Waiver (once per trip)

COST: $135.27
If adding a +1 or more, please add their name in the comments below.
CHECK-IN: 7:00 am. The boat leaves the dock at 7:45 am sharp.

Tanks: The boat provides Steel 85s tanks and weights. Air compressor is on-board. If you prefer to bring your own tank, you must e-mail [masked] for approval. You provide all the other gear. Nitrox tanks provided for an extra charge. Nitrox tanks are not filled on-board. Call Waterhorse to reserve in advance.
FOOD and SHOWER: The boat also provides good food and drinks between dives and have a hot, fresh-water shower on-board too.

3 DIVE SITES:Based on Conditions.

• TRAIN WHEELS: ACTUAL train wheels, on axles, Cavern mouth starts at 95ft. Beautiful plateau at 55-75 ft.
• Point Loma Kelp Beds: Depth around 60 ft.
• 6 Fathoms: 40-60 ft. At the north end of Point Loma Kelp Beds, relatively easy dive

REFUNDS: If you back out less than 14 days before departure (or "no call, no show") you are on the hook for the money. No refund unless your seat fills. Two weeks or more = full refund. All refunds subject to a .31 PayPal fee and 9% admin charge
REQUESTING A REFUND: To back out fully, you must change your RSVP and request a PayPal refund. Meetup apps do not currently have that function, so use your desktop/mobile browser and go to Profile --> Settings --> Payments Made/All Transactions --> find the payment and click "Contact Organizer for Refund".

Pointers:

• Bring your certification card.
• Hydrate really well.
• Take Bonine if you think you're at all inclined toward seasickness. If you aren't sure... take some Bonine (or similar)!
• Eat a decent, non-greasy breakfast.
• Bring something to keep you warm between dives (overcoat, boat jacket, etc).
• Bring a torch for peering into nooks and crannies.
• End your dive close to the boat (unless you enjoy long surface swims).
• ALWAYS bring your dive essentials: A safety sausage, knife, and whistle (at a minimum)!

Boat Etiquette Reminder:

• Show up on-time. Boat leaves at 7:45 am sharp.
• Space is limited on a boat. Stow all your gear where directed to by crew.
• Put your fins on at drop-in point (not forward and then flip flop over people's feet and gear).
• Don't rinse your mask or other gear in the CAMERA BUCKET!
• Don't clog up the marine head with baby ruth bars or similar.
• If you have to puke, do it downwind (leeward).
• If you have to cancel, do it well before the cutoff time so Power Scuba has a chance to sell your seat.
• Don't forget to tip the boat crew if they do a good job for you. This one's just as important as any other point in this list. The DM is there for your safety. Take care of him/her.
• Dive Boat/Trip Tipping Guidelines: Tipping Info & Advice here

Safety note: If you aren't completely comfortable with the kind of diving described above, please sit this one out. Your safety is my first concern. There are plenty of shops and instructors who'll be glad to train you up to the level this boat trip requires. Shops & Instructors

ADMIN STUFF:
DONATIONS to our non-profit org are always appreciated and needed.

LIABILITY RELEASE: You must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release at least once a year here. Your event host will verify your submission before you go out with us, so please take a moment and complete the Release.
Terms and Conditions: You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification
YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION.

Important Note: It is not the organizer's role to lead your dive. He/she merely facilitates you getting to the pre-dive meeting location. The Organizer will not assign you a buddy nor will he/she be leading the dive as a "group dive". Visibility and liability do not allow for that. When you enter the water, you must plan and execute your dive with your dive buddy only. Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver.

 
 
 

IMPORTANT:
For safety reasons, you must be solid in your skills, a competent night diver, and have dove at this location before during the day. No one will act as your guide.

Please make sure to sign our liability releases online once per calendar year. It's quick and easy, just follow this link: (http://bit.ly/power-scuba)

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Come out for an evening underwater at La Jolla Shores and join us for a one tank dive.

Meet on Vallecitos Street. Parking is limited, you may want to drop off your gear and park elsewhere. Please don't block the sidewalk with gear. Just ask for Power Scuba if you aren't sure.

Bring all of your own dive gear (including weights, tanks, and at least two lights). Check our Shops and Instructors list in the Discussions/Message Board area if you need to rent something. A tarp is good for gearing up/down. A lantern helps after the dive.

Your hosts are volunteers and there at the event to dive themselves. If you are here on vacation and need a guide or training, there are professional dive operations that provide these services. Do not expect to buddy with the host, but you can find a buddy at the event.

• Ensure you are properly weighted!
• You must perform a good Pre-Dive Buddy Check prior to water entry.
• You are responsible for yourself on every dive. Not the host, lifeguards, your more-competent buddy, nor anyone else. Only YOU.

SEE YOU THERE!!!

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ADMIN STUFF YOU MUST READ:

COVID-19 NOTICE:
Stay home if you have tested positive for COVID-19, are waiting for COVID-19 test results, have COVID-19 symptoms, or had close contact with a person who has tested positive for or who has symptoms of COVID-19.
(Check out https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html)

The Virtual Donation Jar is always out (for the Meetup site costs and general fund). It's strictly voluntary, but is very much appreciated and needed: Click here for the DONATION JAR: (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/9702303).

You must also read the Disclaimer and Clarification/Terms of Service/Terms and Conditions: (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/5914647).

Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter-indicative to diving must have a doctor’s signature on a diving waiver form submitted to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before attending any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Here is our medical statement and physician waiver form:
(https://files.meetup.com/1307107/Medical%20Statement%20and%20Questionnairea.pdf)

Attending any scuba event Power Scuba constitutes the attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive, certified to dive by a nationally-recognized agency, have the necessary skill & training level for the dive being offered, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer.

Important Note: It is not the organizer's role to lead your dive (or to wait for you after you come out of the water). He/she merely facilitates you getting to the pre-dive meeting location. The Organizer will not assign you a buddy nor will he/she be leading the dive as a "group dive". Visibility and liability do not allow for that. Nor will the Organizer tell you whether you are skilled enough to make any particular dive. That is for you (only) to decide. When you enter the water, you and your buddy are on your own. You must plan and execute your dive with your dive buddy only. Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver.

Power Scuba bears no responsibility or liability for a member's loss (gas, airfare, hotel fees, etc) in the event of a canceled event.

Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to the above rules and disclaimers.... and that your attending guest(s) (if applicable) has read and agrees to the same.

 
 
 

Catalina Island (frontside) trip on the Pacific Star Boat out of San Pedro, CA!

Open water divers and above, join us for a three-tank day trip to beautiful Catalina Island! (Back home in time for dinner!). The PacStar rocks! They're a big boat with excellent safety, service... and TASTY FOOD! Captain and crew share our emphasis on safety, and his experience has guided us well through many trips out there in the open sea.

WAIVERS: Sign both Waivers. They are required.
Try to do this BEFORE arriving at the boat.

• Power Scuba Waiver (once per calendar year)
• PacStar Waiver (once per trip)

You must be solid in your skills, regardless of cert level and comfortable with boat diving.

NO-PROFIT COST FOR 1 DAY TRIP: $125.60
If adding a +1 or more, please add their name in the comments below.
Would-be Car-poolers: Speak up in the comments section below!

SITES: Front-side of the island. Various sites to choose from (Ship Rock, Bird Rock, Eagle Reef, Sea Fan Grotto, Rock Quarry, Isthmus Reef, et al.) Based on the conditions.

BOARDING: You may sleep on the boat; starting at 8 pm the night before. Boat leaves the dock 7:00 am that morning. It's advisable to board by 6:30 AM. Please treat the boat and its crew with respect. That means no drunken revelry and stay quiet after 10:30 pm so people can get rest for the next day.

BUNKS: Bunks are first come, first served. (A drawn curtain means the bunk is taken.) Couples and very tall members get the first dibs on the "cabins".

FOOD: Continental breakfast when you first wake up (6:30 am). Full hot breakfast on the way out (7-8 am), or after the first dive at Captain's discretion. Full lunch. Snacks and Soda between dives.

AIR TANKS: Boat has steel LP 72s (plus rating overfilled) (Yoke Valve) & limited Steel 95s (Pro Valve) for your use, or you may bring your own tank, which many of us do. Their compressor fills to 3,000 psi. (No HP fills.) If requesting a boat tank, you must request this of the crew few days BEFORE the trip. You can contact them on FB/phone: Pacific Star | Facebook

NITROX: Boat pumps Nitrox into O2-clean tanks only. $15 per fill. You may bring your own O2-clean (dedicated) Nitrox tank but bring it FULL. Boat has steel LP 72 (plus rating overfilled) (Yoke Valve) Nitrox tanks for your use if you wish, but you must request this of the crew BEFORE we get underway. Best to call them up a day or two ahead of time.

BOTTOM LINE: Bring your own tanks if you can.

GEAR: Bring all your own gear (except for tanks if you so choose). Boat has some weights, but it's best to bring your own.

BOAT: Pacific Star: http://www.pacificstardiving.com

REFUNDS: If you back out less than 14 days before departure (or "no call, no show") you are on the hook for the money. No refund unless your seat fills. Two weeks or more = full refund. All refunds subject to a .31 PayPal fee and 9% admin charge

REQUESTING A REFUND: To back out fully, you must change your RSVP and request a PayPal refund. Meetup apps do not currently have that function, so use your desktop/mobile browser and go to Profile --> Settings --> Payments Made/All Transactions --> find the payment and click "Contact Organizer for Refund".

Canceling an Event: When and why Power Scuba might do it

Pointers:

• Bring your certification card.
• Hydrate really well.
• Take Bonine if you think you're at all inclined toward seasickness. If you aren't sure... take some Bonine (or similar)!
• Eat a decent, non-greasy breakfast.
• Bring something to keep you warm between dives (overcoat, boat jacket, etc).
• Bring a torch for peering into nooks and crannies.
• End your dive close to the boat (unless you enjoy long surface swims).
• ALWAYS bring your dive essentials: A safety sausage, knife, and whistle (at a minimum)!

Boat Etiquette Reminder:

• Show up on-time. Boat leaves at 7 am sharp.
• Space is limited on a boat. Stow all your gear where directed to by crew.
• Put your fins on at drop-in point (not forward and then flip flop over people's feet and gear).
• Don't rinse your mask or other gear in the CAMERA BUCKET!
• Don't clog up the marine head with baby ruth bars or similar.
• If you have to puke, do it downwind (leeward).
• If you have to cancel, do it well before the cutoff time so Bill has a chance to sell your seat.
• Don't forget to tip the boat crew if they do a good job for you. This one's just as important as any other point in this list. The DM is there for your safety. Take care of him/her.
• Dive Boat/Trip Tipping Guidelines: Tipping Info & Advice here

Safety note: If you aren't completely comfortable with the kind of diving described above, please sit this one out. Your safety is my first concern. There are plenty of shops and instructors who'll be glad to train you up to the level this boat trip requires. Shops & Instructors

ADMIN STUFF:

DONATIONS to our non-profit org are always appreciated and needed.

LIABILITY RELEASE: You must sign and submit a Power Scuba Liability Release at least once a year here. Your event host will verify your submission before you go out with us, so please take a moment and complete the Release.

You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms and Conditions.

Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter indicative to diving must have a doctor's signature on a diving waiver form and submit signed form to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before they may attend any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Our Medical Statement is also found in our Facebook group Files section: Scroll down until you find it. (Therein you'll find a Doctor Waiver form as well.)

Attending any scuba event Power Scuba facilitates constitutes attendee's affirmation they are medically fit to dive, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer... and that your buddy (if any) has done the same.

Important Note: It is not the organizer's role to lead your dive. He/she merely facilitates you getting to the pre-dive meeting location. The Organizer will not assign you a buddy nor will he/she be leading the dive as a "group dive". Visibility and liability do not allow for that. When you enter the water, you must plan and execute your dive with your dive buddy only. Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver.

Your participation constitutes your affirmation you agree to these above rules and disclaimers... and that your buddy agrees to the same.

 
 
 

FILL ALL FORMS:
Waterhorse Waiver: https://waterhorsecharters.checkfront.com/reserve/document/?template_id=6&id=XVHK-291221

Passport Form: https://waterhorsecharters.checkfront.com/reserve/document/?template_id=9&id=XVHK-291221

Power Scuba Waiver: http://bit.ly/power-scuba

A one-day Coronado Islands journey full of fun and adventure! This will be a three-tank, no-profit day trip aboard the MV Humboldt.

IMPORTANT:

If you bring your own tank, make sure it is full upon arrival at the dock. The boat will NOT be filling tanks before departure or on the way there. Be sure to let them know beforehand as well.

All passengers must bring a passport and their cert card!

The boat provides Steel 85 LP tanks and weights. THESE HAVE DIFFERENT WEIGHTING REQUIREMENTS THAN AL80s. Nitrox available, but must be procured at the office. (No nitrox compressor on-board the boat.) You provide all other gear. If you don't have a buddy you may team up with another single on the boat.

Boat rents gear (via the linked-to form).

Boat provides food and drink between dives.

COST: $165.37 (This includes the mandatory Mexican visa)

POSSIBLE DIVE SITES: Lobster Shack (sea lions!), Keyhole, Pukey Point, Middle Grounds, South Island (Depths of 30-65 fsw).

Conditions may influence where we can safely dive.

CHECK-IN and BOARDING TIME: 7:00am. Please don't be late. Boat leaves soon after boarding.

PARKING: Free street parking by the Waterhorse office. (Don't park in the lot.)

BOARDING: Sign in at the office, show passport, assemble your gear on boat (keep dive boxes/bags OUT OF the walkways), then make room for others. Large boxes and bags may be stored on the second level. Small drybags can be stored in the berth. Keep bags OFF the bench seats. (Those are for people.)

SKILLS: Current possible. A strong skill-set at any level will allow you to perform these dives safely, but stay within that same skill-set and comfort level.

The Ten Commandments of RSVPing: Click for the 411 (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/6564706)

If you back out less than 2 weeks before departure (or "no call, no show") you are on the hook for the money. No refund. 15 or more days = Refund*. (*All refunds subject to a .31 Paypal fee and 9% admin fee (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/32049962).)

TO BACK OUT fully, you must change your RSVP to "No" and request a Paypal refund via email to [masked]. Include the Paypal Transaction ID number.

Cancelling an Event: When and why Power Scuba might do it (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/20706002)

Dive Boat Tipping Guidelines: Tipping Info/Advice here (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/21783462/)

Pointers: BRING YOUR CERT CARD AND PASSPORT./Hydrate really well./
Take seasickness meds./Eat a decent, non-greasy breakfast./Have something to keep you warm between dives (overcoat, boat jacket, etc)./Bring a torch for peering into nooks and crannies./End your dive close to the boat (unless you enjoy long surface swims)./ALWAYS bring your dive essentials: safety sausage, knife, and whistle, at a minimum!/Don't forget to tip the boat crew if they do a good job for you. The DM is there for your safety. Take care of him/her!

Boat Etiquette Reminder: Don't be late./Space is limited on a boat. Stow all your gear where directed by crew./Keep gear out of the walk-way./Put your fins on at drop-in point (not forward and then flip flop over people's feet and gear)./Don't rinse your mask or other gear in the CAMERA BUCKET!/Don't clog up the marine head with Baby Ruth bars, tampons, or similar./If you have to throw up, do it downwind (leeward), NOT IN THE HEAD./If you have to cancel, do it well before the cutoff time so Bill has a chance to sell your seat.

ADMIN STUFF YOU MUST READ:

If you have not filled out a Liability Release for Power Scuba Meetup, please follow this link for the electronic waiver: ( http://bit.ly/power-scuba ).

You must also read this: Disclaimer and Clarification... AKA Terms and Conditions (http://www.meetup.com/Scuba-Diving-San-Diego/messages/boards/thread/5914647)

Anyone with a medical condition possibly counter-indicative to diving must have a doctors signature on a diving waiver form and submit signed form to Bill Powers (or an organizer) before they may attend any Power Scuba event. YOU MAY NOT ATTEND AN EVENT WITH AN UNDISCLOSED MEDICAL CONDITION. Doing so is grounds for expulsion from the group. Our medical statement is found in the Files section of our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PowerScuba/files/ (Therein you'll find a Doctor Waiver form as well.)

Attendees affirm they are medically fit to dive, have read the Terms and Conditions, and have submitted a signed Liability Release to an organizer... and that your "plus 1", if applicable, agrees to the same.

IMPORTANT NOTE: It is not the organizer's role to lead your dive. He/she merely facilitates you getting to the pre-dive meeting location. The Organizer will not assign you a buddy nor will he/she be leading the dive as a "group dive". Visibility and liability do not allow for that. You must plan and execute your dive with your dive buddy only. Once members arrive at the meeting spot, the Organizer becomes simply another diver.