it s usually a big clump. it s usually a dark spot. reporter: captain pegg makes his living chartering boats. all rides are canceled for now. how is this affecting business? well, it s affecting business because nobody can leave the harbor. for how long? they say two to three weeks. minimum. reporter: meantime, amplify is facing increased scrutiny created four years ago out of the bankruptcy of another small company. federal regulators found 125 noncompliance incidents over 11 years by amplify s subsidiary responsible for the upkeep of the pipeline. government and court records show. we have examined more than 8,000 feet of pipe. reporter: amplify indicated it was sending divers down find the source of the leak. that did not sit well with orange county s district attorney. if that is not done independently, that is a travesty. the company should not be responsible for leading its own investigation.