A few years ago, divers discovered an apparent underwater “lost city” off the coast of Zakynthos in Greece. New research reveals that the site, which was thought to be the ruins of a long-forgotten civilization that perished when tsunamis hit the shore, is in actuality a geological formation—and a bizarre one at that. Looking at the photos of these underwaterRead more »...

Mantas, sunfish, giant sea bass, oh my! Check out BarnacleBusters’ adventures on our YouTube Channel....

In anticipation of our upcoming Earthday Shore dive on April 22nd, please check out this link to a great article in California Diving News from our friend Dale Scheckler. His tips for diving the California shoreline cover training, planning and execution of successful, low-stress dive strategies that’ll be helpful to both veterans and newbies alike! Let’s face it, even theRead more »...

Among the many exhibits at the California Science Center is a 180,000 aquarium. The health of this tank is dependent on a large crew of aquarists, veterinarians, and volunteer divers. As of this moment, 6 Barnacle Busters are members of the dive team and we’re always looking for more. The minimum certification level at CSC is Rescue diver, so, whenRead more »...

Here’s a video look at our LGBTQ Scuba trip to Palau for New Years 2016-17....

For the second year in a row, conditions for the Ventura-Anacapa crossing were favorable: No giant swells, no seasickness, no spray soaking the flying bridge. 18 divers chatted and grazed on donuts and coffee as we cruised to the first dive site, Goldfish Bowl. We listened as the first divers hit the water, relieved to NOT hear and cold-water screams.Read more »...

On the Fourth of July, one of the biggest questions on people’s minds is: Where is the best place to see fireworks? Our answer: Aboard the Cee Ray! This is one of the local dive boat trips I look forward to most each year. Not only do you get a hearty breakfast, a bunk to nap away the two-hour longRead more »...

The recent Barnacle Buster club trip to Cozumel was an amazing adventure to say the least. The flight home was a rough return to reality and in stark contrast to the rest of the trip, but it didn’t matter. We were still flying high from diving in Cozumel. Seven days earlier . . . For Thomas and me, Cozumel wasRead more »...

Get ready for some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean. Barnacle Busters is planning a return Roatan in 2017. Situated 35 miles off the north coast of Honduras, Roatan is home to the world’s second largest barrier reef and a Scuba diver’s paradise....

Looking to get certified? Affordable, quick and easy classes run several times through out the summer. Courses consist of three classroom and pool sessions in Silver Lake, followed by...