It's White Seabass and Yellowtail Season

Book a private charter or join an open boat charter today!

The coming El Niño event promises to be the best spearfishing we've seen in years. When conditions allow, we'll paddy and baitball hop across the Santa Barbara Channel 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 and The Ranch have a fuel surcharge)

Open Boat Charters

We run "open boat" charters with a maximum of four divers a couple times a month. $200 per person for eight hours to Anacapa/Santa Cruz Island. Our next Open Boat charters with open spots are July 25, August 1, and August 15, 2026. These fill up fast so please reach out if you want to reserve a spot.

*Please note we only run open boat charters on specific Saturdays. If you want to dive on a different day, a private charter is the only option.

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