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Catalina Island

Catalina Island

San Carlos, Mexico

Depth
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21m

Visibility
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3m - 9m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Beginner


About Catalina Island

This dive site is situated Southwest of the mouth of San Carlos Marina. Very calm conditions and one of the best inshore diving sites in the area. Walls and boulders makes Catalina Island a perfect spot for night diving. Diverse marine life.

Catalina Island Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night, Reef, Wall

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

21m

Visibility Range

3m 9m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 45%

O2
Marine Life

  • Parrotfish
  • Sea Hares
  • Moray Eels
  • Stingrays
  • Staghorn Hermit Crabs
  • Palythoa
  • Pikeblennies
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