How deep are the dives on this trip?

Dives typically range from about 80 to 100 feet; plan accordingly and ensure you have appropriate certification and gas planning.

What is the minimum age?

Minimum age listed is 8; confirm any age-specific requirements or guardianship rules with the operator.

Is gear rental included?

The provided description does not specify gear rental or inclusion—confirm with the operator prior to booking so you can reserve rental equipment if needed.

How many dives are included?

This is a two-tank dive trip—usually a deeper first dive followed by a shallower second dive to maximize bottom time and vary sites.

What should I bring on the boat?

Bring certification, logbook, surface-signaling devices, snacks, water, sun protection, and motion-sickness medication if you’re susceptible.

What is the group size?

Group size is a maximum of 22 people, so expect shared tank racks and bench seating during transit.

Off Shore Dive Trip — 2-Tank Wreck Dives at the 20 Mile Range

Adventure Brief

Spend a full day aboard the 46’ Newton Dive Special exploring a string of artificial reefs and historic wrecks in the 20 Mile Range. This six-hour, two-tank run packs multiple deep wrecks—Navy Tug, Rome, Allen Liberty Ship, Atlantis—into one efficient outing for experienced divers and underwater photographers.

6 hours

challenging

From $164.30

Off Shore Dive Trip aboard the 46’ Newton Dive Special offers a day of deep-water exploration at a string of artificial and historical wrecks located in the 20 Mile Range offshore. Departures are listed as meeting at “20 Mile Range”; the exact home port or shore-side meeting address is not provided. This six-hour, two-tank adventure focuses on site-hopping among the Navy Tug, Rome, the Allen Liberty Ship, Atlantis, three coal barges, Pete’s 301, Pete’s Tide and additional scuttled vessels that have been colonized by marine life.

The DOWN UNDER is a custom 46' Newton Dive Special built for comfort and function: benches and tank racks sized for group runs up to 22 divers, a roomy deck for kit changes, and enough stability for multi-dive operations. Dives here commonly range from about 80 to 100 feet, so expect deeper profiles, overhead visibility that can swing from razor-clear to particulate-rich depending on tide and swell, and the strange geometry of steel hulks turned reef. Artificial reefs and purpose-sunk ships create vertical relief—keel lines, superstructure, cargo holds and prop shafts—where sponges, anemones, and encrusting life collect.

Why book this trip? These wrecks are concentrated in a compact offshore corridor, so you get multiple distinct sites in a single outing: expansive Liberty-ship plating, tug hulls with intact wheelhouses, and low-profile barges perfect for exploratory swims. For divers who enjoy photographing scale and texture, the rusted steel contrasts dramatically with schools of rockfish and the occasional kelp canopy. The boat’s two-tank schedule allows relaxed bottom time on a first deep dive, with a shorter shallow follow-up to work on skills, scoping critters, or repeating a favored wreck.

Practical details: minimum age is 8, group size tops out at 22, and total trip time is listed as six hours. This is not a shore dive—plan for boat motions, charged batteries for cameras, and redundant air planning appropriate to 80–100' profiles. Bring certified training documents, a dive log and any personal exposure protection; gear rental and inclusion details aren't specified in the provided description, so confirm with the operator before you arrive.

This trip suits advanced open-water divers and adventurous intermediates who want efficient access to several storied wrecks without long runs between sites. It’s a solid choice for photographers, wreck enthusiasts, and small groups aiming to sample a cross-section of artificial reefs in one clean, well-run day on the water.

Expect a pre-dive safety briefing, secure tank fills and friendly crew familiar with each wreck’s lines, anchors and hazards; they stage gear efficiently so divers spend more time below. Verify weather, surface conditions and any fuel surcharges at booking. Bring motion-sickness prevention if you’re prone—offshore rollers can arrive quickly at the 20 Mile Range and cameras.