The boat has plenty of room for dive gear, tank racks, and a large water level boarding ramp which makes getting on the boat (from the water) really easy.

Two divers board from the swim step.   Sutil Island, an islet next to Santa Barbara Island, is in the background.

The vessel is Coast Guard certified to carry 49 passengers.   But for your comfort, we carry a maximum limited load of 35 passengers.

There are bunks for all, including 6 private staterooms.  Also included are two spacious heads and four fresh hot water showers.

There is a full service galley and huge mess (nautical lingo for the eating area) large enough to seat us all at one time which includes color TV, VCR, and stereo.  However, we have not quite figured out yet how to keep the cable TV connected.  We also have 110 AC power outlets if you need to charge strobes, dive lights, etc..

     
Divers enjoy their dinner after diving all day at San Clemente Island.

No fax machines, telephones, copiers or other business services are provided as you are not allowed to think of work while you are aboard the Great Escape.   Only relaxation and fun is allowed and this rule is strictly enforced.

Layout of the Bunk Rooms

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All bunks have privacy curtains.   We supply a blanket and pillow(s) for each bunk.   Many divers bring sleeping bags, especially for multi day trips.

Model Patty June Chappell tans and reads on the deck between dives.
The port tank racks and San Clemente Island are in the background.

Divers stand on the stern deck near the starboard tank racks.   The live well is in the foreground, a dense kelp bed is in the background.