As the boat departed at the break of dawn, six enthusiasts, united by their love for the sea and what lies beneath its surface, readied their gear. Paul LeJoy and his son Nathan, Karen Huang and her boyfriend Diahlo Walker, and Vince, the craftsman of fine cabinetry, alongside his partner Leonie Doris, who is known for her stylish male hair salon in Mountain View, were all smiles as the cityscape faded into the distance.