Ezra, I would think a paddle kayak would make more sense, to me. After a long day of kicking/diving your leg muscles could be overworked, hence using a different set of muscles to propel you back to shore would be preferred.
Good luck with your search!

Thanks Paul!

Awesome! .... and thank you for the location details 

Sonny, shouldn't you be sleeping by now? ?you're un-retired!   
Dave is right, it was a fun trip.

Sonny, if you're collecting social security, you will loose a good chunk of it once you exceed your annual limit.

https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/whileworking.html#:~:text=If%20you%20are%20under%20full,earn%20above%20a%20different%20limit.

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If you are under full retirement age for the entire year, we deduct $1 from your benefit payments for every $2 you earn above the annual limit. For 2024, that limit is $22,320. In the year you reach full retirement age, we deduct $1 in benefits for every $3 you earn above a different limit.
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30 day return with receipt, for those affected by buyer's remorse

Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the Peace Dive boat and have no financial benefit for posting this.

I believe it is a great opportunity to make it out to Cortez Banks, weather permitting.
3 day free diving trip Aug 28-30 - Cortez/Clemente/SBI - Open Boat - Limited Load 20 divers.
Boat departs Ventura harbor Tuesday Aug 27 evening.
3 day trip @ $999.00
As of now there are still 11 spots left

More info at: https://peaceboat.com/

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This trip is designed to reach locations that are not available on single day free-diving trips. The destination will be chosen based on the conditions available at the time of the trip. These trips are designed for free-divers, and have a hunting focus. Free-divers who don’t hunt are also welcome. Guests can see white seabass, calico bass, halibut, barracuda and many reef fish. Meals included. 20 paid divers are required 7 days prior to depart for this trip to run.
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