Peace Dive

These guys are amazing. The crew is very friendly and helpful. I always feel very welcomed when on the boat. The food is great. If you need help with your dive gear or retrieving a fish, they will give you a hand. Best fishing experience I have had and will definitely be going back!

Awesome. All cool crew and staff. They always take you to the best dive sites and feed you amazing food.

I’m 68 and have been diving since I was 50. I love the Peace for that many years.. I’m a Pediatrician, Elizabeth Warren type of Patriot. Have been diving with lots of Peace officers. For a Lefty, good common ground. One of «my mothers», once a patient of mine in the 80’s has just started diving with her CHP husband. I told her how awesome the Peace experience is (just scratched the surface). Free-​dive hunting White Sea Bass, Anacapa Reserve NO HUNTING and unspoiled !!, Halibut hunting scuba, overnight stay in a massive kelp bed, under a bright moon, and driving into a cave (OMG BEAUTIFUL). That was just the last year. Eric, captain, is a Prince of the Channel Islands. Lots of good food (hearty, not cuisine). The hot tub can revive a frozen anchovy, and at least on one trip, a gorgeous mermaid. Occasional sushi (divers don’t share much unfortunately and I am a terrible hunter, too busy looking at all the incredible beauty). Sitting here with a broken foot and hoping for another trip with the Peace. For an old fart, enough to hope for.

Wow! I’ve been diving since 1998, and this was my first trip on the Peace Dive Boat. I did the 2-​day Halibut hunt last weekend (brought home a nice 33 pounder). Captain Eric and his incredible crew know how to do it RIGHT! From 3300 pound fills to incredible food, everything including the other divers was top notch. I have been diving with Truth Aquatics for 25 years (with no complaints), but I will dive with the Peace now whenever I can. We did 7 dives the first day! This is a big deal for me because I have to travel all the way from Colorado to dive, and I want to get in as much as I can. The easy-​going and friendly crew saved my trip when my regulator 1^st stage blew up the very first morning. Set me up with an awesome reg and I was good to go! As the Governator used to say «I’ll be back».

Just came home from a three day live aboard where we got 9 dives in in the vessel Peace. Very friendly crew and extremely helpful! They were ready at the swim step to remove fins and help you back on board and guide you through kelp when you surface in the middle of it (oops)! The swells were coming in from different directions and they really went out of their way to search for some good dive spots! The food was good and they feed you VERY well on the boat. The heads were clean and maintained and the bunks were cozy although slightly short in length. They provided a pillow and blanket but the boat was toasty enough that they weren’t needed. They were very safety orientated and were ready to refill your tanks before you could remove the first stage! The boat is roughly 65 feet with a 22 foot beam which made the trip great. For once I didn’t feed the fish. Great guys!

My husband and I had a great Sunday dive session on the Peace to Anacapa Island. It was a chartered trip with Eco Dive Center (Also awesome). Crew was great, everyone is just happy and friendly, and all have a good time while still being safe. Chef Steve, you are the best. He will accommodate any dietary restriction. I was worried and emailed the Peace, and they got back super quick, that it wouldn’t be a problem to make vegan/​vegetarian food. All the food was so delicious, I barely got to break into my reserve snacks I brought.
We slept on the boat Saturday night, so we did not have to wake up early, drive and cart gear, and we slept really well. They have a few double wide bunks which was super roomy for two. Being on the boat early, meant we had prime seats on the benches, but there was plenty of room around the boat, it never felt crowded.
A seal came and hung out on one of our dives, and each dive site was different in its own way. Part of me wished I wasn’t drysuit diving, because the Hot tub was looking mighty inviting. Thanks for a great weekend Peace.

I would give The Peace Crew ten stars if I could!
Just enjoyed a 3 day lobster hunting trip. They picked excellent diving locations to appeal to the lobster hunters, photographers, and simple sight seers.
It’s not too cold and the visibility is 100ft plus! It’s a different ecosystem than tropical water, but just as colorful and just as incredible.
The crew was detail oriented, but relaxed. They allowed us to put our own gear together but were always there to provide assistance. They went out of their way to memorize 30 people’s names within only a few hours. They are friendly, will joke, flirt, and gently tease.
There was one «almost emergency» (diver was fine). I was impressed that the crew handled the situation quickly and gracefully as you would expect of any well lubricated first response team.
The food was top notch! Dinner was grilled tri tip! They had no problem accommodating my celiac friend and she was never gluten poisoned.
The hot tub is wonderful to relax in stargazing on a clear night.
You must go dive!

Im a certified PADI DM and wanted to dive anacapa with this boat, I never dove with them as they never replied or returned any emails or calls. Boat got filled and still no reply. Can’t explain why. They missed a customer due to poor customer service. On to the next boat who actually cares.

AMAZING CREW! Did a 2.5 day liveaboard trip to Catalina Island. The captain (Kevin) and the crew (Steve, Becky, Steven, James) were all fantastic. Everyone is friendly, helpful and informative! I would highly recommend this trip! Plus the diving was EPIC!

Finished up our open water PADI cert on the PEACE and it was a great experience. Great crew, great food, fun times!

Awesome crew, it can get crowded but there’s plenty of room to get by. Never two dives in the same spot, «gotta keep on moving» as the Captain states. The crew really is very helpful, the make the trip fun as well. Double and single bunks available Galley holds two large tables booth seating on one side and chairs on the other side. Two restrooms, its a slow moving boat but from Ventura your not too far from the Islands. Boat does well I high seas btw lol. My only complaint is my bunk had very rough smell to it. Take a small pop up or something to sick inside your bunk.

We had a really great day, crew was very helpful. We will be back.

Ok I had a GREAT time on the Peace Dive Boat! It was a 3 day Lobster Dive adventure. My hubby and I didn’t bug hunt but next time we will! I would recommend if you diving for recreation to pick another trip probably during warmer weather as the 52 degree water in February with a wetsuit can be a little shocking! LOL! Next time if I go in the winter to bug hunt I will get a DRYSUIT for sure!
Anyway: here goes: The boat is big but not gigantic if you are looking for a luxury boat this is not it — if you are looking to dive your nuts off and have fantastic food & great company you will love this operation.
The food: they feed you 7 TIMES A DAY!!! I am not kidding! 1. Continental breakfast 2. Hot breakfast 3. Hot homemade soup 4. Lunch 5. Snack/​appetizer 6. Dinner (Bar-​B-​Q!!!) 7. Dessert after 2 night dives. The food is awesome!
The bathrooms are near the kitchen but they are super sanitary! We had 18 divers aboard & I never had to wait once for the bathroom!
Bring sheets or a comfy sleeping bag the sleeping pads are nylon and could be very cold with just the blanket they provide.
We had plenty of room for ALL our gear — everyone is extremely courteous & respectful of others belongings.
THE HOT TUB!!! TRULY MY FAVE THING ON THE SHIP!!!
Eric Bowman (one of the owners) is one of the best boat captains out there! He maneuvered that boat so carefully & precisely every time — very impressive!
All the staff (well, most) were great and we had the best conversations with very experienced divers/​dive shop owners/​dive instructors.
Would definitely do the trip again just with a drysuit next time!
DIVING WITH THE SEA LIONS WAS AMAZING SOOO WORTH THE PRICE & THE COLD!!! TRIP!

Another Great Dive Adventure with the Peace Dive Boat. As an owner of a local Dive shop in Pismo Beach, I highly reccomend this boat and their great service.
Pismo Beach Dive Shop has been using the Peace Dive Boat for many years now! One Awesome Adventure after another!

Great boat and crew.
Always smiling and assisting me with my double tanks and extra gear;)

Review Peace Dive Boat
This is a review for all you tech divers out there. If you are diving twins, rebreather or any other heavy gear don’t even bother thinking about this boat. Here’s the reason why.
I love to dive the cannel islands once in a while and usually I’m going on the Spectre because it is big and tech friendly and they always care to find a spot for your tech gear. It wasn’t running that particular day so I decided to try the Peace. What a mistake that was.
We arrived early short before 6am only to find out that there was no room on the benches. For a boat that size and for a boat that claims to be one of the best in Ventura Harbor it surprised me that 50% of their spaces are actually without bench and on the floor of the boat. I was a little stunned to see that. So I went inside and asked the lady in the galley if the boat was full and she referred me to the dive master. I went to him and asked him very friendly if there maybe would be a chance for a bench spot for me. There where actually two empty spots for singles on one side so it would be easy to ask some guys to move over. This guy, the divemaster was really unfriendly and just said «you stay here and I’ll help you in» For the record, I was carrying twin 120’s plus 18′ argon plus canister dive light and two dive computers. Total weight of approx 125lbs and he wants to help me in from the floor with no way to put the tanks on a bench. Besides this boat has no space to put additional things like lights, computer etc next to your place and forgive me for not wanting to put an $ 800 dive light and an $ 1800 VR3 dive computer on the FLOOR where people might step on it.
The Dive Master was one of the unfriendliest persons I’ve ever met on a dive boat and the whole atmosphere was like everyone just came out of Davy Jones Locker. This boat should actually put a sign on that says «NO TECH DIVERS WANTED»
But again, if you are planning a single tank trip to talk to the fishys it is probably a fine boat. If you are planning to dive with heavy gear and friendly people, stay away. This noat is NOT tech friendly.

Back again to swim with the Sea Lions!
So much fun :) Getting to spend times with old friends priceless!
Getting seasick for the first time in my life not so much :(***
I was so seasick i actually got sick under water…
I don’t think the sea lions appreciated me in my state -.-

GREAT CREW!!! They are always there to help me gear up without my ever having to ask for help. The food is great. The attitudes are great and safety is always the primary concern. I like this boat so much that I have been diving it exclusively for the past year and I try to dive every couple of weeks. I can’t even count the number of dives they’ve saved through quick repairs, loaned equipment and a very convenient dryer. They also have a hot tub. I can’t say enough good things about them! Just GO.

While this boat may not be as big and fancy as some of the Truth boats, the crew more than makes up for it with their hard work and great service. The food is always top notch and, well, you haven’t lived until you’ve enjoyed the night sky from the hot tub after a long day of great diving.
Yes, you heard right, this dive boat has a hot tub.
I always wondered, however, if they were ever able to save that whale carcass…

I went on a mid-​week Peace Dive Boat trip to Anancapa and was thrilled with the experience. The crew is super friendly and very helpful. They make sure that each dive site has the best conditions for thier Anacapa dives and they take extra time to make sure they don’t drop you in current-​filled waters.
The food was plentiful and there was lots of room to move around. The bunks were spacious and clean and the diving was enjoyable with the deepest dives being 25 – 60 ft.
The only complaints I have are that the boat is very slow so I got a little motion sick on the long ride home and the bathrooms are right next to the kitchen so that can seem a little unsanitary.
Great crew and will definitely be back!