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What You Should Expect To See While Scuba Diving on Catalina
People have been beckoned to Catalina Island with enticing advertising for decades. “In all the world no trip like this,” ads once...
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9 Tips for a Great Catalina Scuba Vacation
Thanks to the California climate, Catalina Island’s diving season is year-round. This doesn’t mean that divers enjoy warm waters all...
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Everything you need to know about the Underwater Cleanup on Catalina
Avalon Harbor is full of boats, kayaks, paddleboards, kids, floaties, and lots of sea creatures—especially in the summertime. It is one...
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11 Resolutions Catalina Scuba Divers Should Make
Millions of people worldwide count scuba diving as one of their hobbies. California happens to be the state with the most open water...
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11 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Impact on the Ocean
11 Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Impact on the Ocean
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9 FAQs About Lobster Diving on Catalina Island
Of all the ocean’s invertebrates, the California spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) is pretty popular (and delicious). It’s common to...
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5 Places To Go Snorkeling on Catalina Island
Catalina's marine environment is made up of glorious undersea gardens. These waters are home to plentiful sea life such as giant black...
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Why you need to do a guided dive on Catalina
I have so many experienced certified divers scoff at me when I recommend they do a guided dive on Catalina, at Casino Point. I even...
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Everything you need to know about Snuba on Catalina Island
Catalina offers an array of underwater adventures, allowing visitors to explore the fascinating marine environment located just beneath...
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11 Fun Facts About the Casino Point Dive Park
Read on for 11 fun facts about the Casino Point Dive Park.
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Everything you need to know about learning to scuba dive on Catalina Island
Learning to scuba dive on Catalina Island is the start of an unforgettable journey of discovery. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Go Green for Big Blue
As divers, we have a responsibility to do what we can to reduce our impact on the natural world – particularly the ocean environment....
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THERE'S A NEW COUSTEAU IN TOWN
A big change has occurred with the Jacques Cousteau Monument and plaque in the Avalon Underwater Park (aka Casino Point State Marine...
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What to Expect From the Discover Scuba Dive on Catalina Island
Adventure abounds on the island and one of the most popular is the Discover Scuba Dive. Also known as an introductory dive, Discover...
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What you'll see while snorkeling at Catalina Island
You'll encounter many intriguing undersea animals, here are some of the things you can see while snorkeling around Catalina Island.
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Welcome back to Casino Point Dive Park
Catalina divers, it is with open arms (but a 6 foot distance) that we can finally welcome you back to the Casino Point Dive Park!
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Zoom on over
We're all social distancing and working remotely. Why not liven up your next Zoom meeting with a Catalina background? Zoom, the popular...
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Dive Dry With Dr. Bill: Gooseberries
So what is a comb jelly? They are gelatinous invertebrates in their own phylum, Ctenophora.
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5 Reasons to Dive at the Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup
There's only one day a year when recreational scuba diving is allowed in Avalon Harbor, and it's coming up quickly. For nearly four...
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5 Reasons to be thankful to be scuba divers on Catalina Island
Scuba diving: the most beautiful opportunity to descend into a vibrant underwater world nearly unexplored by humanity. Whether you’re a...
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