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The MV Horizon

"Exploring the Channel Islands
& Baja since 1971"

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Equipment and specifications

  • 3250 gallons of diesel fuel with 1500 nautical mile cruising range
  • 10 knot efficiency cruising speed
  • 700 gallon freshwater storage
  • 1100 gallon per day freshwater making system
  • 120v electrical system

Crew

  • 2 United States Coast Guard certified captains
  • 2 deck crew
  • 1 chef
  • 1 - 2 stewards
  • 1 - 2 divemasters on dive voyages
  • 1 - 2 naturalists on eco tours
  • Captains and all crew are drug tested
  • CPR certified

Vessel Mechanical Equipment

  • Twin John Deere  6125AFM 400hp main engines
  • Two John Deere 4045 - 50 kw generators

Electronic Equipment

  • GPS - (2) Furuno
  • Radar - (2) 48 Mile JRC and Raytheon
  • Single Sideband Radio (2)- Furuno & ICOM
  • Depth Sounder - (2) Furuno
  • VHF Radio - (2) ICOM
  • Weather Fax
  • Satellite Telephone (2) - KVH fixed & Iridium portable
Amenities and services
  • Eight carpeted and air-conditioned cabins
  • Additional open berthing with privacy curtains and reading lights
  • 2 restrooms with hot water showers
  • 1 hot water deck shower
  • Clothes dryer
  • Entertainment center in salon
  • E-mail and satellite telephone communications available
  • Soda fountain and ice makers
  • Meals, fountain drinks, coffee, tea and snacks included on all trips
  • Spacious sundeck
Dive amenities, services and equipment
  • Multiple camera tables inside and out
  • Multiple battery charging stations
  • Large freshwater rinse barrels
  • Continuous dive deck and camera handling service provided during dive day
  • Multiple camera tables inside and out
  • Wetsuit/drysuit drying service
  • 2 Bauer compressors with 4400 cu. ft. air storage system
  • DNaX Nitrox available
  • Air and nitrox fills to 3500psi
  • Low pressure air system for breathing air service to shark cages
  • Tanks, weights, and belts provided
  • 1-3 inflatable chase boats for pick-up/delivery to and from dive sites
  • Underwater diver recall system
  • Refrigerated and live-well game storage
Vessel Certification and Safety Equipment
  • United States Coast Guard certified
  • United States Coast Guard inspections annually
  • Inflatable life rafts to accommodate 45 persons
  • Life jackets
  • 406 mhz satellite EPIRB
  • 2 SARTS
  • Automatic machinery space fire detection and fire fighting system
  • Fire extinguishers and fire hoses
  • Basic First Aid & Trauma Kit
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Automatic Electronic Defibrillator

About Us...

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Upcoming Departures

  • San Clemente Island Dive Trip

    Price Inquire - Ocean Enterprises

    Friday, 09 March 2012

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    Cabin 645, Dorm 600

    Thursday, 15 March 2012

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  • Power Scuba - Channel Islands

    Price Charter

    Friday, 23 March 2012

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  • Channel Islands Dive

    Cabin 260, Dorm 230

    Friday, 13 April 2012

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2803 Emerson Street
San Diego, California 92106

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