Research & Military Vessel Contract Support The Charter Vessel You Need
The MV Horizon is a well equipped liveaboard sportfishing & dive vessel supporting all types of marine research and military marine operations from San Diego, California. For the past three decades we have worked with scientists, marine surveyors, Military Sealift Command, the United States Navy, Marines, Air Force and Special Operations offshore of San Diego, California.
We conduct 5-30 day marine operations as far as the Baja peninsula and into the Sea of Cortez.
We’ll make your next oceanographic research, hydrographic survey, fisheries research, seismic survey project a success. Since 1971 we have been exploring the West coast of the Pacific.
Contact us today for a quote at 844-619-3474
Operational Support
Additionally, as a contracted maritime support vessel we offer Pacific military marine defense organizations operational support from underwater drone recovery to towed hydrophone arrays offshore. Clients include Raytheon, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems, Austral USA and BEA Systems. Based in San Diego, California, year 'round, we are the go to vessel for incident calls and long term marine projects requiring a seasoned crew who know every inch of Southern California waters. Our crew have even supported -white shark tagging and tracking programs and autonomous underwater drone research with great white sharks at Guadalupe Island in Mexico. We have the experience and desire to make your marine research/marine military operations as productive as possible.
Marine Research Southern California
Our crews and vessels have extensive experience working with scientific research teams and will ensure that you have the resources and help needed to make your journey comfortable and as efficient as possible.
Experience is all that matters. Contact us today for a quote at 844-619-3474
Some of the unique capabilities on Horizon include:
- Long range liveaboard capabilities
- Seasoned vessel operations staff
- Wildlife research tagging and tracking
- Industry track record with unique projects – REMUS, Specal Operations
- Hydrographic Survey
- Oceanographic Research
- Fisheries Research
- Naval/Defence Research
Our Vessel
- Spacious rear deck for equipment and sample preparation/handling
- Rear swim step and ladder
- 3 inflatable boats with 20hp 4 stroke motors
- 1500# davit/crane for loading/offloading equipment from the dock or water
- Camera/work tables in main salon equipped with 120v power
- Large freezer (2 tons) for sample holding
- Full dive capabilities including high pressure fills, nitrox and a low pressure octopus system
- Experienced crew including divemasters/divers, inflatable drivers and deckhands
- Full galley with experienced chef on board
- Capable of 15+ days at sea under most conditions
- 8 cabins and 12 dorm bunks to accommodate up to 30 scientists/assistants/students
Military Marine Contracting
The MV Horizon has been to go to marine operations vessel for several Special Operations teams based in Southern California. We offer passenger time charters, dry cargo time charters, special time charter, and military operations offshore. We are here to assist in your needs 24/7. If we cannot assist your military and civilian contracting needs we can find you a vessel of opportunity that can assist.
Marine Research Southern California
Our crews and vessels have extensive experience working with scientific research teams and will ensure that you have the resources and help needed to make your journey comfortable and as efficient as possible.
Experience is all that matters. Contact us today for a quote at 844-619-3474
Some of the unique capabilities on Horizon include:
- Long range liveaboard capabilities
- Seasoned vessel operations staff
- Wildlife research tagging and tracking
- Industry track record with unique projects – REMUS, Specal Operations
- Hydrographic Survey
- Oceanographic Research
- Fisheries Research
- Naval/Defence Research
Shark Research
- Dr Chris Lowe 2018 white shark sizing database Guadalupe Island
- MCIS Ongoing white shark photo identification Guadalupe Island
- Stephen Birch Aquarium 8 day collecting cruise to Baja’s Islas San Benito and Isla San Martin
- University of California Santa Barbara Dr. Milton Love
- Baja 17 day research cruise as far south as Baja’s Isla San Roque in support of rockfish, spotted bay bass
- Collaboration with Mexican fisheries, kelp bass and California sheephead study
- Baja’s CICIMAR (Interdisciplinary Center of Marine Sciences – La Paz, BCS)
- University of California Davis: 2004 to present – great white shark study at Isla Guadalupe in support of Dr. Mauricio Hoyos Padilla (Dr. A. Peter Klimley, UC Davis and Dr. Felipe Galvan, CICIMAR as advisors)