Learn more about the Catalina daily trip.

Casino Point Underwater Park on Catalina Island is one of the most-loved shore dives in Southern California.

First established in 1962, this park is the first nonprofit underwater park in the country. The park is about 2.5 acres in size and offers many conveniences for divers, including benches, bathrooms, and stairs for easy entry and exit. The water temperature is within one of the warmest in Southern California—around 13°C/55°F in winter and 23°C/74°F in September and October. The depth ranges from the rocky shoreline to 95 feet deep. It’s not uncommon to enjoy 60-80 ft of visibility in the late summer to early fall.

The park primarily consists of the fastest-growing protists in the world and giant kelp. Underwater locals include garibaldi, bat rays, horn sharks, sheep-head, spiny lobster, black sea bass, moray eels, abalone, octopus, nudibranchs, angel sharks, banded guitarfish, and halibut.

We are visiting Catalina via ferry from Los Angeles or Orange County. A day trip allows us to make two dives, have lunch, enjoy some beach time, and come back to San Diego late evening. Catalina Island scuba trip includes an additional cancellation policy.

Additional Cancellation Policy for Catalina Trip

• 7 Days cancellation policy is strictly enforced!
• Due to our group size limitations on all activities, we cannot absorb the cost of canceling at the last minute when we are turning away divers from tours on that day.

When you make payment to hold a reservation, you agree to the following cancellation terms and conditions:

• If the cancellation notification is received more than 7 days from the start of the tour, there will be a 5% cancellation fee charged.
• NO REFUNDS are issued for reservations if the cancellation notification is received less than 7 days from the start of the tour.
• NO REFUNDS are issued for reservations in a “no show” incident.
• NO REFUNDS are issued if the diver decides not to complete the dive at the time of diving.
• NO REFUNDS will be issued on any NAUI digital e-learning study materials, used or unused.
• San Diego SCUBA Guide reserves the right to cancel/reschedule the booked activity due to an unforeseen event or adverse weather/ocean conditions, or unsafe diving conditions.
• A full refund is given if the dive is canceled/rescheduled 7 days prior to the dive date or if the dive is canceled by the SCUBA shop due to unforeseen events, adverse weather/ocean conditions, or unsafe diving conditions (excluding the fee for the ferry ticket).
• San Diego SCUBA Guide cancellation policy supersedes all previous credit card agreements you have with your credit card company.
• Cancellations will be only accepted during business hours 7 am-3 pm, Monday- Saturday.
• If you are required to have a doctor’s excuse for a “YES” answer on the medical waiver for any scuba dive activities, and if you fail to provide it before the start of your tour, you will not be permitted to dive, and you will not receive a refund for the booking.
• Every person participating in the activities with San Diego Scuba Guide must demonstrate the minimum level of swimming ability required for safe open ocean swimming/scuba diving.
• Ferry tickets to Catalina are non-refundable.
• Please call or text us at 858-397-8213 if you need more information.

All bookings are subject to a 5% cancellation fee due to payment processing fees.