In Reply to: scuba locations near riverside CA posted by mark heger on June 17, 2007 at 22:26:32:

Though none of the boats are exactly close to you, the good news is that many boats will allow you to board the night before and sleep on the boat for no extra charge.

As others said, find a shop near Riverside that does not charge for the pick up and drop off day on rental equipment, so you just pay for the day you use the gear.

Here's a link to a searchable database of trips by boats that advertise in California Diving News: http://www.cadivingnews.com/diveboats.html

Here's a more inclusive list of links to California dive boats: http://californiadiveboats.com/

Lastly, don't overlook beach diving (it's just getting good) ....

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