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.