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Catalina Island - CA


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Catalina Island is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in CA. This dive site has an average rating of 3.81 out of 5 from 32 scuba divers. The maximum depth is over 150ft/46m. The average visibility is 41-50ft/12-15m.

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watergypsy - 2/23/2023 9:31 AM
love watching the bat rays!
RockRat2008 - 7/13/2020 4:09 PM
I went scuba diving here on 7/10/2020. Average viz: 61-70ft/19-21m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
First dives off of Catalina Island. Went out with Sundiver and had a great experience. Saw a lot of fish, lobster, and a small leopard shark. The kelp forests were amazing.
Naser - 3/01/2019 11:05 PM
Rating Added: 3
Not much fishes
DerekR - 3/07/2018 2:11 PM
Rating Added: 5
One of the best cold water sites on the Pacific side of the US. You can dive shallow sandy bottoms down to blue water deep. When the vis is good, there isn’t a better dive in California.
ejs6591 - 12/21/2016 7:53 PM
Rating Added: 4
Here is a video from my day out at Catalina Island.

youtube.com/watch?v=owlmLrcUv78
HousesInMotion01 - 12/08/2016 6:31 PM
I went scuba diving here on 11/25/2016. Average viz: 51-60ft/16-18m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C.
bluebrad - 9/05/2016 5:53 PM
I went scuba diving here on 8/23/2014. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C.
Lianica - 2/13/2016 2:33 PM
Rating Added: 5
Have had only good experiences here. Dec. 2016 diving - 63 degrees.
watergypsy - 10/22/2014 10:05 PM
Rating Added: 5
Love it
barbiezken - 6/04/2014 2:06 PM
I went scuba diving here on 7/20/2013. Average viz: 36-40ft/11-12m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C.
No Hunting
barbiezken - 6/04/2014 1:56 PM
I went scuba diving here on 11/2/2013. Average viz: 41-50ft/12-15m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C.
Club Dive
barbiezken - 6/04/2014 1:49 PM
I went scuba diving here on 2/22/2014. Average viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water temp: 50-55°F/10-13°C.
Catalina Cleanup, Rock Quarry
mammothbuck - 5/02/2014 2:02 AM
I went scuba diving here on 7/8/2013. Average viz: 26-30ft/8-9m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
Gammit10 - 1/16/2014 11:03 AM
Rating Added: 4
Amazing kelp forest.
mammothbuck - 11/21/2013 9:48 PM
Rating Added: 3
I’ve been here twice, for a total of dive dives. Vis in May was 10 feet, water was 56-59 degrees. Vis in Sept was 40 feet and the water temp was 70. Did all 5 dives at Casino Point. Easy access for shore diving and a refill station right next to the entry/exit point...you’ll see some fish, but not a lot. Its a good place to go for LA, and the island can be fun. But its not a world class destination. In other words, its a good place to go if you’re in the area.
Brian_V - 8/29/2013 4:14 PM
Rating Added: 2
...the diving is OK here, better than a lake dive, but it’s not the Caribbean!
Hammerhead_Ed - 8/19/2013 9:38 PM
I went scuba diving here on 7/15/2007. Average viz: 31-35ft/9-11m.
scubazigy - 6/25/2013 8:14 PM
I went scuba diving here on 4/17/2013. Average viz: 21-25ft/6-8m. Water temp: 66-70°F/19-21°C.
Abundance of sea life from surf perch and garibaldi to small sand rays and Charlie the giant sheepshead fish! Great dive with great company. Can’t wait to go back and hit some other parts of the island.
priest - 5/15/2013 8:13 PM
I went scuba diving here on 2/8/2013. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C.
MatherA - 3/07/2013 4:12 PM
Rating Added: 3
Casino Point is a very nice relaxing dive. Can be daunting if you are not use to kelp!