Catalina Island - Avaion Underwater Dive Park @ Casino Point - Gator Diver

[fnfalman]

Like Dr. Bill said, you can do hundreds of dives at Casino Point Dive Park and you wouldn't see the same thing. It's not a big dive spot, but there is a lot of things to see.

If you can't get on a dive boat operated by either Scubaluv or Catalina divers Supply, then consider taking a ferry to Two Harbors and maybe do a beach dive there.

Shore diving on Catalina Island is limited because of access. The majority of the dive spots are only reachable via boat. Some of the beaches don't allow for SCUBA.

Another option is to go to the island and check out the various kayak rental joints to see if they have kayaks big enough to haul your dive gears in. That way you can paddle to a local spot and go for it.

My personal suggestion is just to stick with the dive park. There's plenty to see at Casino Point.

 

[davidbaraff]

My girlfriend and I are headed out from Florida to stay on Catalina Island and doing some diving. Any suggestions on shore diving locations?.... How would you rate Avaion Underwater Dive Park @ Casino Point.... It's looking like reserving a boat is a little difficult due to min people requirements... (It's just the two of us).... headed out in a couple of weeks.

I think I just replied in another thread to someone who was posting on your behalf. Look back about two threads for what I said.

While I love boat diving in Catalina, I also really love diving the park. 3 days in a row might be a bit much for some, and you might want some variety, but if that's all you get, it's still pretty awesome.

 

[tablets]

I'm glad I found this thread. I'm probably heading out there in a couple weeks. I was wondering how are DIN tank rentals? Can you get them easily? I'll probably take most of my gear and was wondering if it would be worth getting a DIN-Yoke converter.

 

[fnfalman]

Call ahead and ask for DIN valve availability. It's not a popular valve on rental tanks in SoCal. Or maybe the stores would have DIN/Yoke adapter for their yoke valves. I can't imagine that this is an issue if the store were to know ahead.

 

[tablets]

Call ahead and ask for DIN valve availability. It's not a popular valve on rental tanks in SoCal. Or maybe the stores would have DIN/Yoke adapter for their yoke valves. I can't imagine that this is an issue if the store were to know ahead.

Thanks.

 

[drbill]

I know SCUBA Luv (310-510-2350) has a few DIN tanks to rent, not sure about CDS (310-510-0330)... call both

 

[DiveNav]

........ How would you rate Avaion Underwater Dive Park @ Casino Point.... ....

Very good!
Sometime it could be quite crowded.

You can preview (dive it from home) the Underwater Park with our eDiving - Scuba Diving Simulator

Alberto (aka eDiver)

 

[TSandM]

Here's some more from our recent trip:

[video=vimeo;51175012]http://vimeo.com/51175012[/video]

Be aware, if you are a Nitrox diver, that Nitrox at ScubaLuv is VERY expensive. I winced when I paid them $17 to put 1000 psi of Nitrox into my tank . . .

 

[fnfalman]

Everything costs more at the island because of the shipping costs associated with bringing stuff out from mainland.

 

[Teamcasa]

Everything costs more at the island because of the shipping costs associated with bringing stuff out from mainland.

But I say it's worth it.