Hawaiian Diving Adventures - California
Hawaiian Diving Adventures focuses on guided trips to local California dive sites. They’re a good choice if you're looking to explore the temperate waters of the Pacific, particularly around the Channel Islands. Expect kelp forests and a chance to see sea lions and maybe a bat ray. It’s a solid pick for divers wanting convenient access to local boat dives without the hassle of organising a charter themselves.
- Location
- California, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 21.325012, -157.870320
- Website
- https://hawaiiandiving.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- BASIC DIVER (INTRODUCTORY DIVES), Reef Dives, Wreck Dives, Sunset / Night Dives, Open Water Diver, Scuba Skills Update (Refresher), Advanced Adventurer, Boat Diving, Deep Diving, Diver Stress and Rescue, Enriched Air Nitrox, Night and Limited Visibility, Perfect Buoyancy, React Right, Science of Diving, Search and Recovery, Underwater Photo and Video, Underwater Navigation, Wreck Diving, Dive Guide, Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course, Coral Identification, Fish Identification, Marine Ecology, Sea Turtle Ecology, Shark Ecology, Waves, Tides and Currents
- Air Fills
- Air, Nitrox
- Address
- 1215, Mookaula Street
Dive Sites Near Hawaiian Diving Adventures
Hawaiian Diving Adventures provides access to 15 dive sites in California.
Other Dive Centres in California
- Adventure Sports Unlimited - PADI
- Adventure West Scuba - PADI
- Aloha Scuba
- Anderson's SCUBA diving
- Any Water Dive Center - PADI, DAN
- Aquanautics Dive, Inc - ["PADI"]
- Aquarius Dive Shop
- Aqua Safaris - EFR, DAN
- Aqua Sports
- ASD Scuba School
Best Time to Dive in California
The warmest water temperatures in California occur in August, averaging 20.6°C (up to 24.0°C). The coolest conditions are in February at 14.0°C.
The calmest sea conditions are typically in July with average wave heights of 0.60m.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 14.4°C (air: 14.0°C)
- February: 14.0°C (air: 13.8°C)
- March: 14.2°C (air: 13.3°C)
- April: 14.9°C (air: 14.3°C)
- May: 16.6°C (air: 15.4°C)
- June: 18.9°C (air: 17.4°C)
- July: 20.4°C (air: 18.9°C)
- August: 20.6°C (air: 19.6°C)
- September: 20.4°C (air: 19.7°C)
- October: 18.8°C (air: 18.4°C)
- November: 16.3°C (air: 16.0°C)
- December: 15.6°C (air: 14.3°C)
Marine Life in California
Home to 10 recorded species including 8 reef fish, 1 other, 1 octopus & squid.
Notable Marine Life
- Vernal Pool Fairy Shrimp (Branchinecta lynchi)
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- Western Mosquitofish (Gambusia affinis) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- Little post horn squid (Spirula spirula) - Octopus & Squid
- Prickly sculpin (Cottus asper) - Reef Fish
- cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) - Reef Fish
- Striped Bass (Morone saxatilis) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- Ribbonfish (Lepidopus caudatus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for California
Based on average water temperature of 17.1°C.
- Wetsuit (5-7mm) - recommended for 17°C water
- Hood & Gloves (3-5mm) - helps retain warmth
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories