Plongée à Catalina Island — United States
Catalina Island is Southern California's premier dive destination, a one-hour ferry ride from LA that transports you into towering kelp forests patrolled by giant sea bass and playful sea lions. Casino Point Dive Park offers shore-entry access to some of the best temperate diving in the Americas. Cold water demands a thick wetsuit or drysuit.
- Score
- 62.8
- Visibilité
- 5–30m
- Température
- 13–21°C
- Meilleurs mois
- July, August, September
SCORE
33.3942°N
-118.4159°E
Catalina Island is Southern California's premier dive destination, a one-hour ferry ride from LA that transports you into towering kelp forests patrolled by giant sea bass and playful sea lions. Casino Point Dive Park offers shore-entry access to some of the best temperate diving in the Americas. Cold water demands a thick wetsuit or drysuit.
SoCal's Kelp Forest Jewel
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
72.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Dive Types
Traveling with Non-Divers?
Your non-diving travel companions will find plenty to enjoy topside while you're underwater. Here are some activities to consider.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Catalina Island Museum
- Wrigley Memorial & Botanical Garden
Non-Diver Score
Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.
Safety & Emergency
USC operates a hyperbaric chamber on Catalina Island; Avalon has a medical clinic — serious cases transfer to mainland LA hospitals
Top Operators
Catalina Divers Supply
PADI
Catalina Scuba Luv
SSI