MV Horizon

About our Vessel

MV Horizon

Horizon is 80 feet long with a beam of 25 feet, wide and stable platform for fishing. Topside the M/V Horizon offers comfortable accommodation which share 2 bathrooms with hot-water showers. Social areas include an indoor salon with an entertainment area and spacious sun deck.
MV Horizon

Captain Bill Wilkerson

Topside the M/V Horizon offers comfortable accommodations share 2 bathrooms with hot-water showers. Social areas include an indoor salon with an entertainment area and spacious sun deck.

San Diego Based Sportfishing Crew

  • 2 United States Coast Guard certified captains
  • 3 sportfishing deck crew
  • 1 chef and assistant
  • Captains and crew are randomly drug tested and CPR/AED

Equipment and Specifications

  • MV Horizon is 80 feet long with a beam of 25 feet, wide and stable platform for fishing
  • RSV fish hold system on all charters
  • 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
  • 120v outlets in cabins and salon
  • Two John Deere 4045 – 50 kw generators

Electronic Equipment

  • GPS – (2) Furuno
  • Radar – (2) 48 Mile Furuno
  • Simrad 36 mile Radar/plotter
  • Single Sideband Radio (2)- Furuno & ICOM
  • Depth Sounder – (2) Furuno
  • VHF Radio – (2) ICOM
  • Weather Fax
  • Satellite Telephone (2) – KVH & Iridium

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 on all trips
  • Spacious sundeck

 

Dive Amenities, Services & Equipment

  • Multiple camera tables inside and out
  • Battery charging stations
  • Large freshwater rinse barrels
  • Continuous dive deck and camera handling service
  • 2 Bauer compressors with 4400 cu. ft. air storage system
  • DNaX Nitrox available
  • Air and nitrox fills to 3500psi
  • Tanks, weights, and belts provided
  • 1-3 inflatable chase boats for emergency assistance
  • Underwater diver recall system
  • Refrigerated and live-well game storage on select trips

Certification & Safety Equipment

  • United States Coast Guard certified
  • United States Coast Guard inspections annually
  • Inflatable life rafts to accommodate 50 persons
  • Life jackets
  • 406 mhz satellite EPIRB
  • Automatic machinery space fire detection and fire fighting system
  • Fire extinguishers and fire hoses
  • Basic First Aid & Trauma Kit
  • Emergency Oxygen
  • Automatic Electronic Defibrillator


MV Malihini

MV Malihini

When you’re looking for smaller, faster, and shorter sportfishing charters in San Diego our sister vessel the Malihini specializes in full day fishing charters at the Coronado Islands and offshore for Yellowtail, Bonito, Barracuda, Rockfish, Tuna and Dorado. Charter the whole boat for you and your invited guests. This is our most popular booked sportfishing charters among our offerings. We let the fishing conditions dictate your destination, but please let us know where you would like us to take you and your guests. We are happy to work with you to make the best sportfishing memories.