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Jun 4
3 min

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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Feb 26
3 min

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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Jan 23
3 min

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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Jan 11
2 min

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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Nov 13, 2020
2 min

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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Nov 5, 2020
2 min

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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Aug 24, 2020
3 min

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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Jun 1, 2020
3 min

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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Apr 28, 2020
1 min

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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Feb 21, 2020
3 min

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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Jan 24, 2020
2 min

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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Nov 26, 2018
3 min

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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Oct 18, 2018
2 min

Fall Scuba Diving on Catalina Island

Scuba diving on Catalina Island in the fall provides an array of experiences

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Sep 28, 2018
2 min

Spiny Lobster Season Opening Sept. 29

Scuba diving on Catalina Island is already a hot commodity and excitement is rising day by day as we approach the beginning of spiny lobster

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Aug 23, 2018
1 min

Snorkeling on Catalina Island

Snorkeling on Catalina Island is one of the most popular ways to explore the underwater world -- and for good reason. Here's our...

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