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 Catalina Island

USA, California, LA County

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

English (Translate this text in English): Santa Catalina Island, often called simply Catalina Island, is a rocky island off the coast of California.

The 76 mi²/48,000 acre (194 km²) island is located about 22 miles (35 km) south-southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California and is part of Los Angeles County.

It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain to have a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization; most of the 3,000 residents live in the resort city of Avalon, California. Most of the island is owned by the Catalina Island Conservancy.

Some of best dive sites of the island:
- Blue Caverns Point
- Cherry Cove
- Lion's Head Kelp
- Emerald Bay
- Arrow Point
- Isthmus Cove

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Quality Avg depth Max depth Experience Dive type
Arrow Point - / - 26.2 ft 131.2 ft
Ben Weston Point - / - 65.6 ft 98.4 ft
Big Geiger Cove - / - 13.1 ft 45.9 ft
Binnacle Rock - / - 23 ft 42.7 ft
Bird Rock Wall - / - 49.2 ft 75.5 ft
Black Point - / - 29.9 ft 42 ft
Blue Cavern - / - 49.2 ft 82 ft
Cape Cortes - / - 65.6 ft 82 ft
Casino Point 8 / - 49.2 ft 98.4 ft
Cherry Cove - / - 65.6 ft 98.4 ft
China Point - / - 39.4 ft 91.9 ft
Church Rock - / - 26.2 ft 75.5 ft
Crane Point - / - 32.8 ft 49.2 ft
Doctors Cove - / - 32.8 ft 78.7 ft
Eagle Reef - / - 98.4 ft 121.4 ft
Eagle Rock 1 / - 72.2 ft 95.1 ft
East End Eagle Reef 2 / - 40 ft 121.4 ft
Eel Cove - / - 29.5 ft 60 ft
Emerald Bay - / - 49.2 ft 75.5 ft
Farnsworth Bank 2 / - 82 ft 180.4 ft
Fishermans Cove 6 / - 29.5 ft 68.9 ft
Fourth of July Cove - / - 16.4 ft 39.4 ft
Frog Rock - / - 42.7 ft 98.4 ft
Gallagher Beach - / - 59.1 ft 114.8 ft
Garibaldi Reef - / - 42.7 ft 72.2 ft
Goat Harbor 3 / - 32.8 ft 121.4 ft
Harbor Reefs - / - 49.2 ft 65.6 ft
Hen Rock - / - 49.2 ft 98.4 ft
Iron Bound Cove - / - 68.9 ft 134.5 ft
Italian Gardens 5 / - 39.4 ft 129.9 ft
Jewfish Point - / - 39.4 ft 131.2 ft
Johnsons Rock - / - 82 ft 134.5 ft
Kelp Point - / - 39.4 ft 118.1 ft
Lions Head - / - 23 ft 62.3 ft
Little Farnsworth - / - 65.6 ft 131.2 ft
Little Geiger Cove - / - 19.7 ft 91.9 ft
Little Gibraltar - / - 36.1 ft 82 ft
Lobster Bay - / - 55.8 ft 82 ft
Long Point - / - 49.2 ft 98.4 ft
Moonstone Cove - / - 35.1 ft 49.9 ft
Paradise Cove - / - 52.5 ft 121.4 ft
Pebbly Beach - / - 42.7 ft 59.1 ft
Pirate's Cove - / - 55.1 ft 77.1 ft
Ribbon Rock - / - 49.2 ft 65.6 ft
Rippers Cove - / - 52.5 ft 72.2 ft
Rock Quarry - / - 26.2 ft 82 ft
Sea Fan Grottos - / - 39.4 ft 114.8 ft
Seal Point - / - 45.9 ft 72.2 ft
Seal Rocks - / - 19.7 ft 55.8 ft
Sentinel Point - / - 49.2 ft 55.8 ft
Ship Rock 5 / 1 49.2 ft 98.4 ft
Stony Point - / - 41 ft 48.9 ft
Suejac Wreck - / - 60 ft 89.9 ft
The Palisades - / - 36.1 ft 82 ft
Torqua Springs - / - 39.4 ft 82 ft
Twin Rocks - / - 49.2 ft 82 ft
Valiant Wreck - / - 98.4 ft 111.5 ft
White Cove - / - 65.6 ft 131.2 ft
Willow Cove - / - 16.4 ft 82 ft
Yellowtail Point - / - 65.6 ft 98.4 ft

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Casino Point
United States of America

Casino Point
United States of America

Italian Gardens
United States of America

Italian Gardens
United States of America

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Ship Rock, Catalina, Island, California, scuba, diving, C-Dory, Tomcat 02:20

Ship Rock

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Casino Point
By esirwin
Nov 27, 2020
Casino Point -
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Casino Point
By memelian
Oct 21, 2011
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Blue Cavern
By calebvilleda
Feb 21, 2009
Blue Cavern Dive - Dive was murky with a bit of a surge.  Plenty of kelp but few fish this time around.
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Emerald Bay
By jack
Jul 20, 2007
Pleasant dive - Emerald bay is always a very pleasant dive. Recommanded.
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Little Farnsworth
By pgleason
May 13, 2007
23rd Dive - Lookig for seals, didnt find any. Had fun on the reef wall, lots of colorful life. 
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