Activity PADI Scuba Diving
Dive shop profile
Diving Catalina
AvalonAbout this dive shop
Diving Catalina offers an immersive and welcoming scuba-diving and snorkeling experience in Avalon, on Santa Catalina Island. Situated at the famous Casino Building, the shop emphasizes safe, educational adventures under the sea for the whole family, whether you're a first‐time snorkeler or a seasoned diver. Our programs range from introductory scuba dives (no experience needed) to guided tours of the famed Casino Point Dive Park — a sheltered underwater park boasting giant kelp forests, clear waters, and abundant marine life such as lobsters, moray eels and nudibranchs. What sets Diving Catalina apart is their friendly and attentive staff who ensure your gear is properly fitted and your comfort and confidence in the water are prioritized — one reviewer said their instructor helped them “finally master buoyancy and feel full comfort in the water.” If you’re visiting Avalon and looking to explore beneath the waves in one of Southern California’s top dive locations, Diving Catalina offers a well-supported, scenic, and accessible option.
Activities offered
Activity Adaptive Diving
Activity Conservation
Activity PADI First Aid - EFR
Activity PADI Freediving
Activity PADI Mermaid
Activity PADI Snorkelling
Services
Facilities
Adaptive Services
Equipment Rental
Equipment Service & Repair
Payment Methods
Staff
- PADI Instructors
- 5
Languages
- English
Marine life
Marine Life
Seal
184 known dive sites · 15 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, France, Greece and 12 more.
Great White Shark
52 known dive sites · 11 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Egypt, Fiji and 8 more.
Eagle Ray
2283 known dive sites · 74 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 71 more.
Stingrays
3354 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 82 more.
Electric ray
776 known dive sites · 39 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 36 more.
Green Turtle
2342 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Moray Eel
4444 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Scorpionfish
3075 known dive sites · 81 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 78 more.
Snapper
2686 known dive sites · 77 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 74 more.
Wrasse
3660 known dive sites · 80 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 77 more.
Damselfish
3562 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia and 80 more.
flounder
1404 known dive sites · 73 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 70 more.
Octopus
3974 known dive sites · 93 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Aruba and 83 more.
Squid
1631 known dive sites · 75 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 72 more.
Shrimp
3328 known dive sites · 91 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 83 more.
Lobster
2720 known dive sites · 86 countries
Marine life
Reported around Aruba, Australia, Bahamas and 79 more.
Crab
3583 known dive sites · 95 countries
Marine life
Reported around Argentina, Aruba, Australia and 85 more.
Nudibranch
2157 known dive sites · 83 countries
Marine life
Reported around Albania, Argentina, Australia and 80 more.
Stonefish
535 known dive sites · 49 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Cape Verde and 46 more.
Pipefish
906 known dive sites · 62 countries
Marine life
Reported around Australia, Brazil, Bulgaria and 59 more.
Opening hours
Closed now- Monday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Tuesday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Wednesday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Thursday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Friday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Saturday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
- Sunday
- 08:00 AM - 07:00 PM
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Where this dive shop may take you
Dive sites around Avalon
Casino Point Dive Park
United States, North America, United States of America (USA), California, Santa Catalina Island
One of the most popular dive sites in North America is well worth the acclaim. Featuring enchanting kelp forests, ever-changing marine life and convenient entry, the Casino Point Dive Park is a site you will want to visit again and again.
Nearby
0.6 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Pirates Cove
United States
This is a steep, rocky beach with stairs to walk down to the water. The rocks have moss and can be slippery. The kelp forrest is amazing but thick, so swim through the kelp bed with caution.
Nearby
7.6 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Hen Rock
United States
A great dive site accessible by boat for all skill levels. Reef and sand bottom with depths vary from 15 to 85 feet on the outer pinnacles. Fun swim-throughs, schools of fish, mini-walls, and overhangs.
Nearby
7.7 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Catalina Island
United States
With over 70 named dive sites, Catalina Island has it all and is one of the most popular diving destinations in the state of California. On Catalina Island, you can dive from shore or boat over beautiful reefs or majestic kelp beds all teeming with wildlife.
Nearby
9.4 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Rock Quarry
United States
Just off the shore at an old quarry site where the materials to build Long Beach Harbor were mined. This location can have strong currents, but offers both shallow and deep water exploration. This location is reachable by boat only.
Nearby
17.3 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
Bird Rock - Catalina Island
United States
One of the best dive sites on Catalina Island, Bird Rock varies from shallow rocks to steep drop-offs and a beautiful arch. The shallow rocky area is great for snorkeling and the entire site is great for new to advanced divers. The water is nearly always clear, calm and generally without current.
Nearby
19.0 km away. This shop may organize trips here.
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