The Tuna Are Back – Bluefin and Yellowtail! We’re going to be chasing after the tuna HARD this year with our newest boat the 88 foot MV Horizon just in time for an early season bite. Last night fleet boats reported 22+ bluefin, 40 to 80# per boat on the first of two day fishing […]

San Diego Sport Fishing Overview of san diego’s saltwater sport fishing. San Diego waters are home to a diverse array of sport fishing species, each offering a unique and exciting angling experience. Some of the top species to target in the area include bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, dorado, yellowtail, marlin, and swordfish. We will take […]

The BEST Southern California diving experiences begins with booking multi-day diving trips with The MV Horizon and Horizon Charters. Horizon Charters knows the best dive sites on the southern Channel Islands and beyond local dive sites such as Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and outer banks such as Cortes and Tanner Banks! Explore multiple dive […]

Dive San Diego and The Channel Islands Every imaginable dive site from local shipwrecks to the blue kelp filled waters of the outer channel islands is accessible through our amazing dive charters. Divers of all types can find a charter destination that meets their skill and goals aboard the MV Horizon, with over 30 years […]

Research Vessel Charter & Logistics in San Diego The MV Horizon is a San Diego based on demand charter vessel and logistics company operating across Southern California and Baja, Mexico with over 30 years local experience above and below the water. Our team has extensive experience assisting researchers and scientists with their marine logistics to […]

The MV Horizon is a ready-to-work charter vessel, based in San Diego, Ca. Horizon’s seasoned crew have extensive experience working with science teams, the US Military, contractors and film and tv professionals. If you are looking for a versatile and capable vessel, the MV Horizon can help you achieve your goals. Our crew are skilled […]

The MV Horizon provides a wide range of marine research services to clients based primarily in southern California waters to Baja Mexico. Marine Research and Surveying The MV Horizon serves as an ideal platform for marine science research. The vessel is outfitted with indoor and outdoor workspaces and optimally set up for SCUBA diving. MV […]

Military and Navy Vessel Charters The MV Horizon is a ready-to-work charter vessel, based in San Diego and with many expeditions under her waterline, from San Diego, CA, to Baja Mexico. Horizons crew have extensive experience working with the US military, science teams and construction professionals. If you are looking for a versatile and capable […]

Marine Research & Military Vessel Charters The MV Horizon is a well equipped liveaboard dive vessel supporting all types of marine research and military marine operations from San Diego, California. For the past three decades we have worked with scientists, marine surveyors, Military Sealift Command, the United States Navy, Marines, Air Force and Special Operations […]

Guadalupe Island Fur Seals, No Longer Hunted, Migrating to California? The Guadalupe Island fur seal (Arctocephalus townsendi) is one of six members of the fur seal genus Arctocephalus. Sealers reduced the population to just a few dozen by the late 19th century, but the species had recovered to 10,000 in number by the late 1990s. Many individuals can be found […]