San Nick & Catalina 3rd Annual Bug Fest
Channel Islands Dive Adventures has the Pacific Star chartered for its 3rd Annual CIDA Bug Fest 2 day trip to San Nicolas Island & CatalinaIsland on October 12th & 13th, 2012 –Saturday/Sunday. Any multi-day trip to San Nick is an awesome adventure and hunting bugs there can be the best, due to its distance, less diver pressure and being weather dependant.
The plan is to board on Friday night, October 11th with the Pacific Star departing at midnight for San Nick and then on Sunday we will dive Catalina Island on the way back. Captain Dave and his crew always do their best to get to the best dive sites possible and catching bugs is what this trip will be all about plus we will get the chance to make 2 night dives this year. If you want to learn more about bug diving and tips to catch them, then this trip is for you.
San Nick has some excellent dive sites and is known for its game and large lobsters. It is remote and catching bugs there can be very good. San Nick also is good for the photographer and sightseer, but the main reason divers go to San Nick is for the game. Catalina Island also has some very good bug catching and excellent dive sites. Most all of the dives will be 60’or less.
This trip is best suited for intermediate or advanced divers that want to hunt for lobster and have experience in cold water conditions possibly including; current, swell, kelp and limited visibility. The dive sight choices will be based on the best hunting areas not necessarily the best dive conditions. Most importantly, good buoyancy control is needed and surface signal tubes are always recommended.
Trip Details
- Where: Pacific Star to San Nicolas/Catalina Islands-3rd Annual CIDA Bug Fest
- Depart from: 22nd Street Landing, San Pedro
- When: Saturday/Sunday, October 12th & 13th
- Time: Board the Pacific Star after 8:00pm on Friday, October 11th with the Pacific Star departing at midnight
- Cost:*$290.00 ($25.00 extra per person for a stateroom bunk) includes 6-7 day dives + 2 night dives, meals, air and reserved bunks (bunk layout)
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The Pacific Star is 65’x 22’ and is a 1st class dive boat. It is known for its fun & experienced crew, excellent service (they even carry your gear to and from the parking area), large sun deck, nice bunks with semi-staterooms and good food. Partial pressure mixed Nitrox (32%) is available for an additional charge. Tank fills are to 3000 psi.
*The Pacific Star also supplies free use of their steel 72′s if needed and they can be filled with nitrox, the only thing you pay for is nitrox fills. There is no charge if you use them and use air only. If you wish to use their tanks you MUST call in advanced to reserve one.
All trips on the Pacific Star include food, snacks, drinks & air.
The Pacific Star is located at the 22nd Street Landing in San Pedro. Passengers are responsible to arrange for their own scuba equipment including weights and 1 tank and rental equipment is available if needed, including underwater -cameras, video and propulsion vehicles. Please do not forget proof of your Scuba Certification, it is required. For more information about the Pacific Star, visit their website at www.pacificstardiving.com .
