It's Lobster Season... and it's awesome.

Warm water, 75' viz, and tons of good sized bugs... already the best season we've seen in 20 years at our spots.

SCUBA or freediving, day, night, or both, we can put you on bugs at spots no one else dives. Want to surf, spear, and catch bugs all in one day? We got you. Overnight or multiday charters where your crew stays at a campground? Not a problem. Private charters for up to six passengers start at $800 for Santa Cruz and Anacapa Islands.

Veteran's Day Open Boat Lobster Diving Trip November 11, 2026.

We have spots for four divers to join a Veteran's Day run to Santa Cruz Island. $200 per person. Dive sites perfect for freedivers or scuba. If you want one of these spots, reach out ASAP as this will sell out quickly.

It's (still) Yellowtail Season

Book a private charter for your crew today!

El Niño is well afoot and we're having the best spearfishing we've seen in years. When conditions allow, we'll paddy and baitball hop across the Santa Barbara Channel for yellowtail, mahi, and other pelagics before settling in for dives in the region's best kelp forests.

Private Charters

We'll customize a trip for up to six passengers (maximum of four for best fishing), targeting the species and activities you prefer. $800 for eight hours to Anacapa/Santa Cruz Island. (Outer Islands, The Ranch, and pelagic trips have an additional fuel surcharge)

Note: We only run private charters. There aren't opportunities to jump on someone else's charter to save money. If you don't have enough people to justify $800 for a private charter, The Raptor and Spectre diveboats out of Ventura Harbor do per person bookings though spearfishing options are limited.

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Ecologically Minded Dive and Research Charters

SCUBA/Freedive/Snorkel

Research

Spearfishing/Lobstering

info@venturadivecharters.com
(805)460-3083

CA Fish and Wildlife Commercial Passenger Fishing Vessel #FG74617