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10 Things You Should Know About Diving the Avelo System on Catalina
Avelo was created to improve your diving experience. Read on to learn 10 things you should know about diving the Avelo System on Catalina.
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9 FAQs About Catalina Boat Dives
From Casino Point to Lover’s Cove, the local waters in Avalon are well known for being great dive spots. The Catalina marine life that...
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What to Watch For On A Catalina Wildlife Cruise
A Catalina Wildlife Cruise is another island adventure that allows visitors to explore all that the island has to offer.
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Everything You Need To Know About the Casino Dive Park
All around Catalina Island are designated zones called marine protected areas (MPAs). Typically, MPAs exist to protect natural resources...
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9 Great Catalina Adventures For Teenagers
Although Santa Catalina has been nicknamed “the island of romance,” it is also a great destination for families looking for an ideal...
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Rescheduled Underwater Cleanup scours Avalon Harbor
Avalon, CA – Despite a delay for severe weather, the 41st annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup continued the long-standing event’s...
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Everything You Need To Know About Snorkeling on Catalina
Avalon—the charming town on Catalina Island—has a scenic walkway along Avalon bay, beach access, and plenty of opportunities for...
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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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