It’s All About The Diving On Catalina Island
Catalina Island is one of the most unique areas to dive in the United States. What makes the island so interesting, is that it not only has beautiful walls to dive along, but also, giant kelp forests that rise up from the bottom of 25 to 65 ft to the surface. These kelp forest have many exciting species of wild life to explore. The plethora of marine life that you will find there are incredible. There are garibaldi, kelp fish, yellow tail snapper, eels, halibut, guitar fish, shovel nose, abalone, lobster, sea crab, leopard sharks, and sea lions. Also the kelp forests are the havens to bat rays, mantis shrimp, and octopus. Some of the dive sites that we will explore are Casino Point Dive Park, Bird Rock, Long Point, Ship Rock, Blue Caverns, Lover’s Cove, Farnsworth Banks, Yellow Tail Point, and Sea Fan Grotto.
Catalina Island Diving Conditions
The scuba diving level of expertise on Catalina Island can be from entry level all the way to advanced. The visibility in the Catalina Dive Park can be up to 80 ft. The water temperature can be as warm as 76 degrees in the summer, when Toucan Dive is planning on being there.
Land Activities On Catalina Island
With over 30 restaurants, there are plenty of opportunities for dining from casual to formal. In the evening there are plenty of pubs, with live entertainment, and karaoke. During the day, when not diving, folks can rent golf carts, bicycles, or even segways to cruise around the island. You can also take bus tours or even walking tours on the Catalina Island as well.
The Particulars
The dates for the Catalina Dive Adventure 2015 is July 30th through August 3rd. Your price of $1149.00 includes 4 nights accommodations, 3 days of 2 tank dives, and round trip boat shuttle on the Catalina Express. Airfare to Los Angeles is the responsibility of the diver. Because of the limited space on our dive charter, your deposit of $350.00 will insure your spot for this very special dive trip. The due date for your deposit is April 25th, 2015. Balance is due June 15th. Make sure you get trip loss or interruption insurance. All deposits are nonrefundable. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join us, before this trip to Catalina Island sells out. This incredible dive excursion is going to be a dive trip of a lifetime!