We have 2 different ways to sign up for a trip on board the Peace. You may sign up with us directly on our website for our Open Boat Scuba and Open Boat Free Diving Trips. The easiest way to find our trips is to visit our schedule tab, directly under the calendar are scheduling links where you can buy tickets. These trips are booked directly through us and we offer a few of them throughout the year, but most of our trips are offered by dive shops, dive clubs and private groups and are identified on our calendar with the name of the shop in the title. Click on the trip for more info on the trip and for the Name, Phone Number and Website (if available) for the group that is chartering that trip. If that info is listed then the group welcomes you to call them directly for more info, to sign up and book the trip with them directly. Please note that each charter group trip has different sign-up procedures, cancelation rules and diving expectations. We recommend that you contact the group directly for more information about a trip that you might be interested in.

Divers should bring a current, legible, and valid diver certification card (air card) from a recognized certification agency. The Peace accepts certifications from PADI, SSI, SEI, or NAUI. Digital or physical cards are accepted. Divers certified by any other organization should confirm in advance that their certifying agency is recognized/certified by WRSTC, and be prepared to show this information to the divemaster at boarding. Certifications cards from certifying agencies that no longer exist may or may not be accepted on a case by case basis. To ensure divers are familiar with current industry best safety practices, the Peace recommends divers with older certifications to seek out a current certification.

All divers will be required to present their card regardless of prior diving aboard the boat. Divers who do not present their card(s) will not be allowed to purchase Nitrox and/or dive.

Day trips can accommodate up to 32 passengers. Overnight trips allow 24 passengers due to bunk space limitations. 4 day or longer trips may have limited capacities. Inquire for details. For charter pricing, please email peacediveboat@gmail.com. For an individual spot on one of our Open Boats, please select a trip in our schedule tab.

The crew works hard to make your trip enjoyable and a majority of their income comes from tips. If you feel inclined, 20% of your ticket price is a customary and appropriate tip amount. Cash is deposited in the tip jar on the galley counter. We also accept venmo @peacediveboat (please put “TIP” and the date in the title).

A child of any age counts a passenger for the maximum passenger capacity.  For overnight trips, every passenger must be able to sleep in a bunk by themselves.

For all open boat trips of any length, or any trips that include an overnight stay, passengers under the age of 10 are not permitted.  

All children under the age of 6 must wear a life jacket at all times while on board. Children under the age of 10 must wear a life jacket at all times except while inside the galley, head, or bunkroom. Children under the age of 10 must be continuously supervised by an adult. The supervising adult must not be diving, sleeping, or in any way unavailable to supervise the child during the trip.

As PADI recommends, children under the age of 10 will not be allowed to dive.   

Any passenger under the age of 16 must be accompanied on the trip by a parent or legal guardian. Any passenger under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.   

The dive shop, club, or other group is responsible for the conduct of all passengers on their charter. Any passenger that creates an unsafe condition may result in the charter being canceled. Violations of this policy may result in the charter being canceled without refund.  

On single day trips, boarding begins at 6 AM on the day of departure.

On overnight trips, boarding is the night before departure. Typically, boarding begins around 7 PM with the Captain’s permission. All passengers must be aboard by 9PM for the mandatory safety briefing. Passengers who are not at the safety briefing may be denied boarding.

Unless otherwise noted or prompted by weather, day trips board at 6 AM and depart 7 AM SHARP. Please be on board thirty minutes before your departure time at the latest, our mandatory safety briefing takes place fifteen minutes before departure. Overnight trips board at 9:00 PM SHARP, except Clemente/Cortes Bank trips which board at 7 PM. We ask everyone be on time for the mandatory coast guard safety briefing.

All destinations and departure times are subject to change depending decisions made by the Captain on weather and sea conditions. Unfortunately, we are not able to predict what the weather will be like for an upcoming trip. The crossing to the islands may be rough, but there are many places the boat can hide from the weather so that your diving is still enjoyable. The Captain will not place the passengers or the boat in danger. The local marine forecast is checked prior to the departure of all trips, unfortunately, as with any weather forecast, conditions can change in a matter of minutes. The Captain will make the final determination as to the destination and departure times, for the safety of all aboard.

Our captains have many years of experience in our oceans and they pay close attention to the weather forecasts. With the forecasts and their expertise they decide when and if a trip needs to be canceled for the safety of our passengers. Weather forecasts can be wrong and can change, so it is important to trust our captains' experience. Our boat is large and the islands offer a great deal of protection, so even if the weather report does not seem ideal we can still find great diving in protected areas of the islands. We do still run our trips if there is rain as we do have a large galley and other amenities to offer protection from the rain and to keep warm.

We do not cancel trips because we can’t get to the specific area your group wanted to go to. If we can’t go to the area you wanted to go to, we will go somewhere else that is safer.

We are located at 1691 Spinnaker Drive, Ventura CA 93001, just south of the Island Packers building at dock E-16. For detailed maps and parking information, see our contact page.

The PEACE employs divemasters in order to accommodate the needs of all our charter groups. They are trained in water rescues and they utilize our chase boat for long distance tows. The PEACE is also equipped with emergency O2, an AED and various other equipment for trauma response. On the PEACE, we take safety very seriously. Safety briefings are conducted at the beginning of each trip as well as at the first dive site.

The PEACE has a ZERO drug tolerance policy. Because we are a federally regulated boat, FEDERAL law applies, therefore ALL controlled substances are not tolerated on our boat, including marijuana. If anyone is caught carrying or using any controlled substances, the boat WILL reverse course and return to the dock, and NO refunds will be given.

FISHING POLES ARE NOT PERMITTED ABOARD THE PEACE FROM JANUARY 1 TO MARCH 31 DUE TO FISHING REGULATIONS.

Remember that it is your responsibility to personally verify all hunting regulations prior to attempting to take any game. The information below is for informational purposes only and could be out of date. Please go to the Department of Fish and Wildlife's website to confirm any and all regulations.

Remember that when you are purchasing your fishing license that we are south of Point Arguello and are required to have an Ocean Enhancement Stamp, except on the 1 and 2 Day Licenses.

The Department of Fish and Wildlife is moving towards an automated online system for licenses, so the Peace Dive Boat will not have licenses or Lobster Report Cards available on board. We suggest that you visit your local sporting goods store or we have a Big 5 (Ventura on Main Street) and Hyun’s Tackle Shop (entrance to the harbor) near the boat to purchase your Lobster Report Card and Ocean Enhancement Stamp prior to boarding the Peace Dive Boat, if needed.

Lobster Season is open the Saturday preceding the first Wednesday in October through the first Wednesday after the 15th of March. Lobsters must be measured underwater or on the surface prior to boarding, no undersized lobster may be brought aboard any boat. So it is very important that each diver have a lobster gauge on them while diving.

3 1/4" is applicable to California Spiny Lobster.

Spiny Lobster Report Cards are a new requirement. No lobster can be taken or attempted to be taken without a Spiny Lobster Report Card in possession. Each Lobster Report Card is non-transferable, and allows you to record 56 days of lobster hunting. Every person hunting for lobster are required to have a Lobster Report Card, even those that don't usually require a fishing license, i.e. Children under the age of 16 are required to have a Lobster Report Card and 1 Day, 2 Day Fishing Licenses are required to have a Lobster Report Card and those with Lifetime Licenses are required to have a Lobster Report Card.

You will want to have a lobster bag to take underwater with you, a lobster gauge and you will want to have an additional lobster catch bag to store your lobster in on the boat while you go on your next dives.

These are not all of the rules and requirements of the Lobster Report Card, please refer to the DFG website for complete information.

All divers/passengers who take game are responsible for adhering to California Department of Fish and Game Laws. Each diver/passenger is responsible for all game he/she takes, including the legal size, possession limits and applicable season. DO NOT SHOOT OR TAKE GAME AND THEN ASK WHAT IT IS! If you are not sure, please ask BEFORE taking game, our knowledgeable crew will be happy to assist you, as several species of California’s marine life are protected! The PEACE is well known for its hunters, therefore the Department of Fish and Game frequently boards the boat during and/or after a trip. The PEACE will not be responsible if you are caught and fined for taking illegal game. Live game can be stored in the game tank located on the back deck. You may leave your game in your bag or place it directly into the game tank. Please be sure your game bag is marked with your name and/or initials for easy identification, as most game bags look alike! If you bring an ice chest on board to store your game in, please be sure to bring your own ice as well. Your cooperation is appreciated.

All divers must sign the Liability Release form and Waiver form before being allowed to enter the water. Minors are all required to have a parent or guardian sign our form. If you are just a passenger and not diving, you are still required to sign the form. For links to these forms, please see the top of this FAQ page.

All of our trips include air fills. The PEACE is able to fill all tanks, including high-pressure tanks, up to 3500 PSI.

Please see our detailed page on NITROX by clicking here.

Please be sure to bring all the necessary dive gear for your trip including tanks, weights and your Certification Card, a Dive Computer is highly recommended. Our general water temperatures are between 52-60 degrees in the winter and 56-70 degrees in the summer depending on the locations that we dive. We recommend a 7mm wetsuit with hood, boots, and gloves or a drysuit based on your personal sensitivity to the cold. Most people bring a minimum of BC, Regulator w/ Alternate Air Device and Computer, Tank, Weight Belt with 10% of your body weight plus 4-10 additional pounds, Wetsuit or Drysuit with Hood, Boots, and Gloves. It is also recommended that you bring normal safety equipment like: Dive Alert or topside signaling device, Safety Sausage and a Whistle.

Cameras and video equipment are welcome aboard. There are three fresh water rinse tanks along the Starboard side for your convenience. The only charging station permitted for use with cameras is the port side charging station, which is only turned on during daylight hours. For more information on charging rules, see below section on lithium batteries.

The Peace Boat does not offer nor supply any rental equipment. You will need to bring your own equipment or arrange for rentals on your own. We recommend that you visit your local dive center so that you can try on and check out the equipment before you get onboard. If this is not possible there is a dive store in Ventura Harbor that you can contact directly to see about arranging for rental equipment: Ventura Dive & Sport 805-650-6500.

The PEACE provides tanks racks along the sides and middle section of the back deck. Dive bags and/or dive storage containers can be stored underneath the benches and along the sides of the boat, as well as the bow. If you are not sure where to put your bags, please ask a crew member to assist you. Spear guns and pole spears should be stored (unloaded) in the Portside and Starboard side gun racks located on the back transom. Please do not store them in the center live game tank. Please do not leave any dive gear on top of the center console on the back deck, as the crew needs to get in and out of those compartments quickly.

Night Diving is available on overnight trips only, max two dives per night. The PEACE requires all night divers carry a MAIN light, a BACKUP light, and a TANK light, no exceptions.

Each diver or passenger should provide his/her own personal items/toiletries for their trip, (i.e., towels, bathing suits, comb, toothbrushes, toothpaste, sunscreen, etc.) Each head contains a shower with a Hair and Body Shampoo dispenser for your convenience. On overnight trips, please bring your own pillow/blanket or sleeping bag. Paper towel and toilet paper dispensers are also provided in each head for your convenience. If you tend to get queasy, don’t forget your seasick medication! Remember, if you take it as your boarding the boat, that’s too late! One to two hours before departure is recommended. The PEACE normally carries a supply of aspirin/ibuprofen, and has a fully stocked first-aid kit in case of emergencies.

Searching for, storing, and paying crew to retrieve and return abandoned property has become a large expense for the Peace. As a result, we reluctantly have had to change our lost and found policy.

As stated in the waiver signed by all passengers as they board, the Peace does not inventory or store abandoned property. Abandoned property is placed in an unsecured location on the dock for passenger retrieval. Email peacediveboat@gmail.com for instructions on how to check for your property.

If you left something and you want Peace crew to search for it, we can facilitate hiring crew to attempt to locate and ship your item to you. In addition to paying for the crew's time, if your item is found there will be an additional fee to package and ship the item to you. If you want to do this, email us at peacediveboat@gmail.com.  

The Peace is not responsible for any items left aboard after a charter.

The PEACE provides single bunks and 5 double bunks (dividers can be placed to make them singles), sleeping up to 24 people. Each bunk has its own privacy curtain and individual light. Passengers are advised to bring a sleeping bag and pillows/blankets for their comfort. In order to keep our bunk room dry and comfortable, no wet bathing suits, wet dive equipment or wetsuits are permitted below decks. We do have (2) 110 volt outlets available in the bunk room ONLY for medical devices, like a CPAP machine. We recommend that you bring an extension cord to make sure that you can comfortably access the outlet. We do not allow charging of other devices in the bunk room for fire safety concerns, but we have ample outlets in the galley for charging personal devices. Please check the Bunk Assignment sheet before you settle into a bunk. We recommend that all single passengers (those traveling alone) take a single bunk and couples (or those who don't mind bunking together) take a double bunk (available in the center line only, only 5 bunks are usable as doubles).

All of our trips (unless otherwise specified) include food and non-alcoholic beverages. Sodas are provided for your convenience and also filtered water, milk, coffee and other hot beverages. Passengers are welcome to bring along their own alcoholic beverages. However, we request that you bring your own ice and cooler to store them in. For those passengers with special diets (i.e., vegetarian), please be sure to inform our Chef as soon as you board or first thing in the morning so that we can accommodate your dietary needs. Private charters, please let us know your clients’ dietary needs 48 hours in advance.

Need Directions? Please go to our Contact tab, where you will find maps and other parking information.

You may park in the loading zones ONLY to load/unload your gear. Once you have loaded/unloaded your gear, park in the WHALE LOT, which is across the parking area from the grass patch. Please do not park in the red zones to load/unload your gear. We have provided dock carts for your convenience. Please return them to the dock when you are done with them. See more in our CONTACT US section underneath the directions. For overnight trips, you will need a blue parking pass. The passes are available on the Peace Dive Boat. Just pick one up and place it on your rearview for overnight parking. You may reuse the same parking pass for future visits or we kindly ask that you bring it back to the boat for the next diver to use. If you do not have the parking pass, you could get a parking ticket.

The PEACE does not have an office located on or near the boat. Please leave a message if your call is not answered and we will return all left messages as soon as possible. Office Phone is 949-247-1106. Email is often the quickest way to get in touch with us, we ask that you be patient as the staff may be at sea and it may take a day or two to get back to you. Peacediveboat@gmail.com

The PEACE has strict rules about lithium battery charging.

•Device charging hours are from 7 AM to 8 PM.

•Devices may only be charged in the charging station on the port side, no exceptions (this means no charging on bricks in bunks)

•No items may be stored on the lowest shelf of the charging area. Please keep it clear for charging items.

•Please be considerate of others and unplug your charged items as soon as they are done. It is your responsibility to keep a watch and unplug it from the outlet as soon as possible to give someone else a turn.

•The charging station will be turned OFF from 10 PM to 6 AM. If you leave things to be charged in that area they will not charge.

•Please use the OFFICIAL batteries and charging docks for your devices. Do not use knock offs from online.

•There are a very limited amount of outlets available for charging: 4 AC 110 volt and 4 usb. Please bring pre-charged batteries as needed.

•The crew reserves the right to unplug anything that looks unsafe at any time.

The Peace may offer Starlink internet service to passengers. This service is not guaranteed

Increasingly, cellular phone service is available at the islands. From our experience, Verizon and T-Mobile tend to have the best coverage. The Peace does not maintain specific information on where service cellular phone is available. Depending on the location, there may be no cell service available. Please consult your carrier for coverage information.

Working charters such as film productions or research charters can contact us for information on accessing Starlink for an additional cost.

Due to the Conception fire, we are required to have a Captain on board as well as a nightwatchman working whenever someone is sleeping on board. This is a difficult expense when it comes to single day trips. There are also laws about making sure the staff working the next day is properly rested, which means we really shouldn't use the same Captain for the night shift as well as the day shift. We do want to offer this service as the old owner did before the business was sold in 2020, but we hope you understand our difficulties. When we have enough staff to offer this service, you all will be notified. If you absolutely must have this in order to run your trip, please reach out to us at least 3 months beforehand so we can try to arrange the staff in ample time.