Trying to get a solid group of younger divers together around LA / South Bay, roughly 18–25. The goal is to build an active crew that regularly gets out diving, explores new spots, and meets up for dives and other adventures. Seems like most of the local dive scene is an older crowd and there is no problem of that of course, but figured I’d see who’s out there. Drop a comment or shoot me a message if you’re interested
(I’m based in Torrance)

I'm diving all day at casino point on 7/21 and could use a dive buddy. I'm a Dive master with a broad array of dive experience.

A friend and I are looking to go diving on saturday, april 12th for the first time in a few years. I still feel confident diving but my buddy would feel better having someone with more experience around to help refresh us. We were thinking about veterans park in redondo but are open to going anywhere really.

I just got Beginner certified from Malibu Divers(Barbara Gentile instructor) and am looking for buddies to go out to Malibu beaches with(Deer Creek/Leo Carillo/Point Dume) to basically just Fun Dive, nothing too competitive. I wanna see the marine life and explore the kelp forests as well as work on my equalization. I'm in Oxnard, and work as a Software Developer for a Woodland Hills based company. I have a wife and kid and have been diving alone but after taking the course, realized that having a buddy for safety is important and I don't want to leave them a widow/orphan, so looking for people here on Reddit and Facebook to free dive with. Happy diving

Hi all, moving back to LA from Ireland where I've been trained up by a BSAC club. I'd like to stick with the BSAC quals as I'll likely be moving back and am looking to see if anyone is in the area and is diving regularly?

Looking to find a way to start diving again. Just don’t know divers and good spots in Los Angeles.

I spent a lot of time snorkeling and diving in Monterey/SD/Catalina around my college years about 10 years ago. Since moving to LA about 8 years ago, I just never really figured out where and how to dive in these parts.

I know there are boat dives which I am open to, but it can get expensive to pay each time you go out.

I guess I am just looking for dive buddies, groups, or resources to find ways to dive. Any info is appreciated. Thank you!

Hello! My primary dive buddy is getting his masters in marine bio and is dived out and my secondary dive buddy moved to Portland.

I’m really interested in diving the marine room, La Jolla Cove or Crescent Bay if anyone is interested.

I’ve been diving since college in 2016 and got my AAUS Sci diver certification. I’m looking for some other OC/LA/SD dive buddies to do some recreational dives. If you’re interested in diving one of those sites on July 31 let me know.

I apologize if this isn't the right forum, but I have a simple question:

I'm looking for to buy a gift certificate for a close family friend who's an amazing underwater photographer and has countless hours under his belt across the globe.

Can anyone suggest a dive shop that I can inquire about buying gift certificates for him where I won't look like a doofus for choosing the wrong shop? Maybe an online retailer?

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Thank you all!

Anybody have directions? I heard it smacked the pier columns and sank right there. So if I just follow the columns underwater I should find it right?

Hey, Guys looking for a dive buddy and possibly a couch to crash on in Catalina Island for a few days! Currently on a motorcycle road trip to Honduras from Canada and I’ve found myself broken down in LA! Anybody have any tips on where to stay? Who to dive with? Where exactly to dive on Catalina?

Pm me and we can figure out schedules?

Cheers!

Who here is interested in hunting down some Lobster??

Anyone feel like diving Casino Point this weekend?

Hey guys! aspiring spearfisher and wanted to ask how spearfishing in malibu is? Would a polespear suffice for leo carrillo? Ill be using scuba equipment and diving with a buddy. Reason im asking is because i want to know if its better to just buy a speargun and skip the polespear to save money. Any tips and advise in regards to spearfishing are highly welcome and I would really appreciate it.

-Vince

A friend of mine has expressed interest in trying Scuba Diving (after years of me not shutting up about it). We have both just moved to LA, so I am not familiar with the diving shops in LA, and what they offer. However, from a quick google search I am having trouble finding dive shops in LA offering a Discover Scuba Diving experience (where they get the basics and then they get a guided dive or two). Does anyone know where could we do something like this? I know there are shops in LA that do this but exclusively in a pool (with no actual dive in the sea), but I would like for her to really enjoy it as much as possible.

Thanks in Advance!

Anyone want to do Catalina next Friday or Saturday