Bird Rock - Catalina Island

★★★★☆ (250)

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.

Thousands of blue-banded gobies litter the reef, along with the rare abalone, resident rockfish, painted greenlings, and moray eels.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 7

Sea Lion

25 Sightings
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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

2 Sightings
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Garibaldi Damselfish

22 Sightings
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Total number of species: 60

Spiny Lobster

10 Sightings
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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

6 Sightings
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Total number of species: 55

Lobster

5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

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