🌊 Catalina Island Casino Point Trip [June 7th 2026]
🌊 Catalina Island Casino Point Trip [June 7th 2026]
Giant Seabass swimming among seaweed in a marine setting
Giant Seabass swimming in clear blue water with coral reefs
🌊 Catalina Island Casino Point Trip [June 7th 2026]

🌊 Catalina Island Casino Point Trip [June 7th 2026]

Regular price $220.00 USD
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🌊 Casino Point Shore Diving

Beginner-Friendly Diving in a Protected Marine Reserve

Looking for a beautiful, low-stress day of diving without a boat?
Join Blue Holic Scuba for a fully supported shore diving experience at Casino Point, Catalina Island’s iconic underwater park.

This trip is especially well suited for Open Water students, newly certified divers, and anyone looking for calm conditions, easy entries, and meaningful time underwater. It’s also a favorite for photographers, freedivers, and fun divers who want a relaxed, scenic dive day with our community.

No long boat rides. No rushing between dives.
Just clear water, vibrant marine life, and thoughtful, supported diving.

👉 Perfect for: Open Water students, newly certified divers, returning divers, photographers, freedivers, and anyone looking for calm, confidence-building ocean dives.


💙 Why Book This With Blue Holic

This is not just a ferry ticket and a dive site.

When you join this trip, you’re part of a structured, instructor-supported group experience designed to help you feel comfortable and confident in the ocean.

✔️ Dive planning and site guidance
✔️ In-water instructor support throughout the day
✔️ Structured dives (ideal for students and newer divers)
✔️ Help with navigation, entries, and conditions
✔️ Built-in buddy system and community
✔️ Pre-trip coordination so everything is ready before you arrive

You’re not figuring it out alone — we’re there with you in and out of the water.

For many divers, especially early in their journey, this is what turns a dive day into a smooth, enjoyable, and confidence-building experience.


🐠 Why Casino Point?

Located within a protected marine reserve, Casino Point offers some of the most accessible and rewarding diving in Southern California:

  • Lush kelp forests and rocky reefs
  • Calm conditions with easy shore entries
  • Abundant marine life including 🟠 garibaldi, 🐙 octopus, and 🐟 seasonal giant sea bass
  • Shallow, student-friendly depth profiles
  • Excellent visibility — ideal for confidence-building and photography

This is one of our top-recommended sites for first ocean dives and skill development.


🚤 Trip Overview

📍 Meet: Long Beach Catalina Express Terminal
🕕 Meet Time: 5:30 AM
🕕 Return Time: 3:45 PM
🛥️ Includes: Round-trip ferry to Avalon

Once on Catalina:

  • Your dive gear is transported by taxi directly to Casino Point (included)
  • Enjoy a short scenic walk to the dive site, with an optional café stop along the way

🤿 Diving Plan

3 Supported Shore Dives

All dives take place at Casino Point Underwater Park and are done from shore with calm entries and ample bottom time.

Our instructors are in the water with you, providing active guidance, structure, and support throughout the day — especially helpful for:

  • Students completing ocean dives
  • Divers refreshing skills
  • Anyone easing back into ocean conditions

This is unhurried, intentional diving — with time to learn, observe, and enjoy.


📸 Specialty-Friendly Dive Site

Casino Point is an excellent location for PADI Specialty training due to its layout, visibility, and predictable conditions.

Great for:

  • Deep Diver
  • Underwater Navigation
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB)
  • Fish Identification
  • Underwater Photography

Interested in completing a specialty during this trip? Let us know — we’ll help you plan it.


🧭 Learn to Navigate Casino Point (Local Favorite)

For local divers, we offer a guided option focused on building independence at this site.

You’ll learn:

  • How to orient yourself within the park
  • Key underwater landmarks and routes
  • How to plan safe, repeatable dives

The goal is to give you the confidence to return and dive Casino Point on your own.

📞 Contact the shop for details and pricing.


🥪 Surface Interval & Avalon Time

After diving, you’ll have time to:

  • Grab lunch in Avalon (not included)
  • Walk around town, relax, or explore

We’ll regroup in the afternoon for the return ferry.


✅ What’s Included

✔️ Round-trip ferry ticket via Catalina Express
✔️ Gear taxi to and from the dive site
✔️ 3 supported shore dives
✔️ In-water instructor support and coordination
✔️ Blue Holic Scuba crew and community


🎒 What to Bring

Certified divers:

  • Certification card (physical or digital)

Students:

  • No certification needed — you’ll be diving under instructor supervision

All divers:

  • Wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, gloves
  • Dive computer (recommended)
  • Towel and dry clothes
  • Snacks and water

💬 Rental Gear

Full rental packages available for $80.

Please let us know in advance so we can prepare the right sizes for you.

📞 (323) 641-7416


💡 Good to Know

This trip is designed as a guided group experience, not just access to the site.

Casino Point is one of our most supportive environments for:

  • First ocean dives
  • Skill refreshers
  • Building confidence in real conditions

Whether you’re just starting out or returning to diving, this day is structured to meet you where you are.


🎟️ Ready to Dive?

Spots are limited, and Casino Point trips tend to fill quickly.

👉 Reserve your spot for a calm, structured, and confidence-building dive day at one of Southern California’s most iconic underwater parks — with a crew that’s there to support you every step of the way.