Posts by Capt george

Water temp. 66 Vis great

Limited load trip, 16 people Open Boat ,( 5 spots left.)

11-Day Mexico Free Diving/Spear Fishing Trip
When
Sep 6 – 16, 2014
Destination: Cedros Island, Mexico & dive sites in between.

Boarding: 09/06/2014 at 12:00 Noon
Departure: 09/06/2014 at 3:00 PM
Return: 09/16/2014 at 11:00 PM
Total Trip Price: $1850.00
Sign Up Deposit: $900.00
2nd Payment: $500.00
3rd Payment: $450.00

Description: An 11-day free diving /spear fishing trip to Cedros Island and dive sites in between. The 11-days include travel to and from Cedros Islands. This is an international trip therefore a valid passport is required. Please follow the link below for additional trip details and book your spot.

June 21,22,23 Cortez Bank has 7 spots left. $565

July 26,27,28 Cortez bank 16 spots open $565

August 16,17, San Clemente Island 6 spots left $350

Go to Sand Dollar Liveaboard & click on the calender to book your spot

Big thank you to all the divers who keep returning on my trips
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Want fist shot at a 10 DAY MEXICO TRIP ON THE SAND DOLLAR (September 7-16)? Go to the Long Beach Neptune's auction Wednesday April 2nd. This trip will go public and sell for $1,800 after the auction. Peace out
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BIG CHANGES FOR THE SAND DOLLAR IN 2014! I’ve decided to change focus this year. After 10 years of stressing out with 35 student divers every weekend, I’ve dropped 90% of my one day SCUBA trips and kept all of my multi-day charters. This year I’m focusing on weekends with my kids, dirt biking, hunting, and free diving trips that are fun for me, my kids, and my crew.
All the free diving trips in 2014 are going to be a limited load. On the two day trips we’re going to have a max of 16 divers. I would like some feedback from you all concerning the three day Cortes trips. If we limit the load to 16 divers on a Cortes trip, the price will be $665, vs. $565 if we fill the boat. Less = more and more = less. What do you think? PM or call me with your thoughts. As of right now the Cortes trips will remain the same as last year. I’m also gearing up to add some 8 – 10 day trips to Mexico in August and September.
So here you go… the Sand Dollar’s 2014 freediving schedule:

• March 29 & 30 Catalina WSB Hunt. From sun up to sundown on the 2nd day.
Price: $325

• April 26 & 27 San Clemente Island & Catalina WSB Hunt. Catalina Island on the 2nd day from sunup to sundown.
Price: $350

• Memorial Weekend Special May 24, 25 & 26 San Nick, Santa Barbara Island & Catalina
(weather pending) Target fish: WSB & Halibut
Price: $485

• June 20, 21 & 22 Cortes Bank
Price: $565 (or $665 depending on your feedback)

• July 26, 27 & 28 Cortes Bank
Price: $565 (or $665)

• August 16 & 17 San Clemente Island & Catalina Yellowtail Shootout. Catalina Island on day 2 from sunup to sundown.
Price: $350

• (Pending) September 7th thru 15th Cedros Island, B.C. Mexico

• September 19, 20 & 21 Cores Bank
Price: $565 (or $665)
To sign up for a trip, please go to Sand Dollar Liveaboard, click on the trip you want, and it will allow you to reserve your spot through pay-pal.
This year I will make a $10 donation per diver to The Waterman’s Alliance on every trip. Those of you who have been out with me before know that I don’t cancel trips, even with a light load I WILL RUN (weather pending). Thanks for all the support I’ve gotten from the spearfishing community. If you see me on the water Monday through Thursday keep in mind that me and my son, Wyatt will be commercial diving, so keep an eye out for our hookah hose and roll up slowly if you come by to say Hi or if you need anything (water, hot shower or food!).
Thanks, Captain George

3 spots just opened up. Trip departs @ 8:00pm Wednesday night the 17th. $550
call (562) 552-6089

Halli gun from Phil Herranen will go to the biggest fish.

Jack pot Johnnie (Aka) John Hughes is down with an ear infection so it just got a little easier to win the gun

Sat. vis was 10` to 15` Sunday it turned to Sh#t Had a group of Tech divers all diving around 150` to 200` they said vis did not open up till around 110` My son Wyatt went scouting for WSB and came back with some nice Calicos. No WSB seen or heard. Friday Im headed to SCI (freediving only) & still have some spots left $ 155...

Biggest fish wins gun JBL 110 Euro (562) 552-6089 Uploaded with ImageShack.us[/IMG]

Announcing Sand Dollar's 20013 Freediving trips.

Every trip I will be awarding to the winner of the biggest fish a new spear gun.


February 1st my website, divingcharters.com will be set up to where you can pay for your spot and choose your bunk through pay-pal. You will be able to receive a cancellation refund up to 30 days prior to departure. After February 1st I will no longer be taking reservations over the phone or by word-of-mouth. To reserve your spot it must be paid for in full.

First trip has been cut back to a one day because of Super Bowl Sunday, so come on out and shoot some fresh fish for your party. Feb. 2nd to San Clemente Island, departs @ 1:00 am & returns @ 11:00 pm $155. Biggest fish prize is a JBL Euro 110 valued @ $395.. Call (877)444-2628



March 7, 8, 9 three day, three island end of lobster season trip. This trip is SCUBA & Freediving. San Nicolas, Santa Barbara & Catalina Island is the plan, weather permitting. Winter special rate of $400.... Trip Departs at 9:00pm March 6th & returns around 5:00pm on the 9th. Two prizes will be awarded for this trip. The winner of the biggest lobster will receive a speargun. If it is over 8lbs it must be released in order to recieve the jackpot. The diver who shoots a WSB over 40lbs will win a free spot on my July 18,19, 20th Cortes Bank Freediving trip. If multiple WSB are shot, the prize will go to the person with the biggest WSB. Please note as of right now, March 7, 8, & 9 bunks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6 are sold


May 18 & 19 two day SCI Calico derby. Trip departs @ 1:00am on the 18th & returns @ 10:00pm on the 19th $375
Jackpot gun will be determined @ a later date pending what manufacturer I choose to deal with.

June 22 & 23 two day SCI biggest fish. Trip departs @1:00am on the 22nd & returns @ 10:00pm on the 23rd. $375
Jackpot gun will be determined @ a later date pending what manufacturer I choose to deal with.

July 18, 19, 20th three day Cortez Bank biggest fish. Trip departs @ 8:00pm July 17th & returns @ 5:00pm on the 20th. $ 550
Jackpot gun will be determined @ a later date pending what manufacturer I choose to deal with.

August 28, 29, 30, 31 four day Cortez Bank B-Day trip. Trip departs @ 8:00pm on Aug. 27th & returns @ 2:00pm on the 31st.
This is my B-day trip so you get the fourth day for just a case of good beer. $ 550
Jackpot gun will be determined @ a later date pending what manufacturer I choose to deal with. Please note that as of right now bunks 11, 12, 13 & 14 are sold.

My name is George Staehling, I`m the owner and Captain of the dive boat Sand Dollar in San Pedro Ca. I have been diving southern California since 1978 and have been running the Sand Dollar since 2005. I run SCUBA and freediving trips. You can visit my website at divingcharters.com and click on the freediving section to see videos we've shot at Cortes Bank and other southern California dive sites. When I`m not running charters I do alot of WSB hunting with Capt. Ron, John Hughes & Paul hugoboom. If you guys see me out @ the islands and you need air fills, water, or any help just come on over.

Peace