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Bottom Scratcher
Southern California dive and channel-swim support boat with sleeping accommodation; overnight dive trips are listed by Diventures.
Published operator: Bottom Scratcher [1]
Dive and swim-support charters advertised; confirm overnight trip availability
- Length
- 19.2 m
Research reviewed 2026-10-19.

Published specifications
Contact and booking links
- Operator email listed by Catalina Channel Swimming Federation Captain@BottomScratcher.com [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator telephone listed by Catalina Channel Swimming Federation +1 310 514 2355 [3] · checked 2026-10-19
- Official inquiry form https://bottomscratcher.com/contact/ [1] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator website https://bottomscratcher.com/ [1] · checked 2026-10-19
- Operator website
- Published booking page
Links lead to third-party operators or agents. This directory does not confirm departures or accept bookings.
On board
- Sleeping accommodations
- Hot meals
- Galley
Diving facilities
- Onboard air fills
Source-linked research
The published details below include historical records and conflicting claims, with their original sources retained.
| Detail | Published information and source |
|---|---|
| Operator | Bottom Scratcher [1] |
| Operator website | https://bottomscratcher.com/ [1] |
| Vessel / booking page | https://bottomscratcher.com/contact/ [1] |
| Operating status | Dive and swim-support charters advertised; confirm overnight trip availability [1] |
| Vessel type | Overnight-capable dive charter boat [1] |
| Length (m) | 19.2 [2] |
| Departure ports | San Pedro, California, United States [2] |
| Amenities | Sleeping accommodations; Hot meals; Galley [2] |
| Diving facilities | Onboard air fills [2] |
| Length conversion | 63 feet × 0.3048 = 19.2024 m, rounded to 19.20 m. [2] |
| Business email | Captain@BottomScratcher.com [3] |
| Business telephone | +1 310 514 2355 [3] |
| MMSI | 368024590 [4] |
| Call sign | WDJ9293 [4] |
| Flag | United States [4] |
| Radio licence corroboration | WDJ9293 is listed to Bottom Scratcher, Inc. in San Pedro; this is a licence-holder record, not proof of current registered vessel ownership. [5] |
| Photograph source | https://bottomscratcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/IMG_7394-1024x767.jpg [1] |
Sources
- Bottom Scratcher — current dive charter operator websiteoperator · accessed 2026-10-19
- Diventures — Bottom Scratcher liveaboard programmedive-centre · accessed 2026-10-19
- Catalina Channel Swimming Federation — recommended vessel contactsassociation · accessed 2026-10-19
- MyShipTracking — Bottom Scratcher AIS identityais-directory · accessed 2026-10-19
- FCC licence directory mirror — WDJ9293 / Bottom Scratcher, Inc.licence-directory · accessed 2026-10-19