Riviera Boat Charters & Burial at Sea

Love this boat! The crew is so friendly and nice and accommodating. I would highly recommend this yacht for any occasion.

I just got my scuba certificate. I had such a great time. All the dive masters were awesome. A special thanks to lisa and Rob. You guys are the best. Thank you so much! !!

I have been out on the Riviera 4 different days and always a pleasure. The crew is helpful and they spoil all aboard with food/​drinks and when diving/​snorkeling they assist you with your gear and even swap tanks for you while you relax and enjoy some hot soup or snacks between dives. They are very knowledgable of the area and you can dive in many different places not just one location. I would recommend anyone heading out to contact the Riviera and reserve a spot. Pricing is also very reasonable. They also work with beach cities scuba centers so if your looking for more training or certifications I would recommend them as well. all info can also be found at there website.
Looking forward to my next outing on the riviera

Took my first 2 dives toward my PADI cert and the boat and crew was great. Everyone was very helpful and friendly. I was borrowing gear and broke a fin strap and they quickly handed me a set of replacement fins. My mask hold was also bad and they quickly rigged me up with a replacement. These guys know the best spots in OC and are always willing to help.
Looking forward to my next dives!

I was pleasantly surprised diving with these guys this past Sunday. Maybe it was because there were lots of teachers and students and snorkelers on the boat, but they were very professional, friendly, and helpful. They also had tons of food, drinks, and hot soup for all. There was plenty of parking and luckily few people on the boat… very comfy. I’ll be back often. Maybe Sunday’s are the time to go… it sounds like they were very busy on Saturday. Working with Beach Cities Scuba Center was easy too.

A group of us Unilocalers bought a deal off of Groupon for Snorkeling in Dana Point. See deal here: (
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We made a reservation with the Riviera Yacht Charter. With the groupon deal, we were to check in at Beach Cities Scuba Center. Then, meet the Riviera at the dock nearby.
Making reservations with the Riviera Yacht Charter was actually pretty easy. I emailed them at:
and in less than a day, David wrote me back, also CC’ing the Captain of the Riviera (Rod) and Andrew at Beach Cities Scuba. We dealt mostly with Andrew, and it was easy for him to fit us into his schedule. Excellent customer service!
On their website, are really good instructions on what you should do/​bring before you get there. (
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There’s also a liability form you need to sign and bring on the day of. (
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On the day of the snorkeling excursion, we showed up early. Checked in, got our wetsuits. Met at the designated meeting point. and went off into sea. The boat ride to our destination was around 15 minutes long. From there, they set us loose to snorkel as much as we wanted. Visibility that day was alright. The captain said it was around 7 – 8 feet. We were able to see some black and orange fish, and a seal! If you go, definitely pay the extra $ 20 for a wetsuit. The water was cold as hell. Maybe even get a wetsuit for your hands and feet! :) Maybe even bring an underwater camera. And Dramamine if you get seasick.
Overall it was a fun trip.