Our crew & divers philosophy
Dive safety above all else
We encourage all of our divers to plan their dive and dive their plan.
What we expect
In our book, planning your dive includes researching the dive site you are planning to dive and the dive boat you are going on, reading the dive site description on our dive sites page, and reading our FAQ.
We don’t expect you to know it all — but we do expect you to do your best research. Please feel free to text Captain Lora with any additional questions not answered there.
Technical divers
We allow technical divers to join us on any of our recreational trips, and we offer technical-certified-only dives a couple of times a month. We welcome tech divers, decompression divers, rebreather divers, sidemount divers and scooter divers. Additionally, we allow deco and bailout bottles necessary for your dive or practice.
However — you must carry a valid certification for the equipment and profiles you intend to dive that day.
This means your certification must be valid and non-expired.
For example: a diver carrying a CCR MOD1 card will only be permitted to dive a no-decompression profile, regardless of their open-circuit certification level.
Safety and expertise
At Marissa Charters we prioritise safety and expertise in diving, and we want to ensure that all our divers have the qualifications to enjoy a safe and fulfilling experience with us. If you have questions about specific certifications or equipment requirements, please don’t hesitate to reach out.
Divers are our priority
The Marissa is U.S. Coast Guard inspected, safety certified and rated for 24 — however, we take a maximum of 10 divers to increase personal service and customer satisfaction.