No experience, no problem! Diving can be enjoyed even without the license required for a solo dive.
Just the Facts
- Duration: 2 hours (120 minutes) – for average SCUBA excursion, excludes training classes
- Ocean based tour, swimming required
- Confined space: wetsuits are supposed to be skin tight, claustrophobia trigger
- Fitness level high: no major medical conditions or medications allowed without Dr. approval, heavy lifting (tanks and weight belts)
- Tickets $$$ are per person
- Ages 12+
- Frequent departures
- Cancelled by severe ocean weather
SCUBA Diving Catalina
Catalina Island, just 26 miles from the southern California mainland, is world-renowned for its clear waters and plentiful kelp forests. Our costal waters are perfect for open water or advanced divers, snorkelers or even a first time, no experience needed introductory SCUBA dive! However, there are also many entertaining things to do topside when you need to catch a surface interval or travel with someone who cannot enjoy the many offerings of the ocean’s bounty. See our Top Tours for ideas. The month of May is also the last opportunity to take advantage of any weekday discounts for Avalon hotels, tour or attraction rates before the summer prices go in to effect. Spring break and improved weather puts a higher demand on the cross-channel boats, so it is still wise to plan ahead, reservations are recommended.
Life on Catalina is a unique blend of locals and visitors engaged in the dance of commerce revolving around a long list of services and activities. As for diving conditions in May, it’s a good time to enjoy the changing of the seasons and annual migrations. The average sea temperature for the month ranges from 60-64 F. Water visibility can range from 30-80 feet during Spring conditions.
Ocean Options
The ocean is calling. Are you ready for a grand adventure or just a quick escape from the daily grind? Diving Catalina offers guided SCUBA and snorkeling tours as well as equipment rentals for licensed divers. No certification? No problem! You can book an introductory SCUBA dive that allows you to explore our beautiful Casino Dive Park with no experience needed. Bring your love of the ocean, a swim suit, towel and sunscreen; Diving Catalina will provide all you need to enjoy an underwater adventure full of memories to last a lifetime. SCUBA certification classes are also available when you are ready to take your desire to explore the deep blue to the next level. Dive courses can be completed on your own as you work through the academics online followed by a few days on the island mastering your skills in a beautiful open ocean training area. Be sure to visit www.divingcatalina.com for all your Snorkel and SCUBA needs on Catalina Island.
Words of Wisdom
This is one of the tours that sell out fast because of limited availability. Booking in advance of your trip is essential for many tours because there are just too many visitors and not enough seats to take everyone. Booking ahead is also super helpful to vendors, so they can add extra staff on busy days or maybe even get extra guides to allow for more tours to operate. Be a good visitor and give ample notice if you have to cancel. Your seat can be resold and maybe you can even negotiate a full refund if that isn’t the policy. Don’t take away other’s opportunity to enjoy a good time by forgetting to cancel reservations when your plans change. Now ,go look at the calendar and figure out when you can plan your trip to Catalina Island!