Casino Point Dive Park
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Casino Point Dive Park, also known as the Avalon Underwater Dive Park, is the most popular dive site on Catalina Island and one of the most popular dive sites in all of Southern California. Catalina Island is only accessible via private boat or ferry from the mainland so check ferry schedules.
This site has tons of wildlife including the California state marine fish: Garibaldi, all sorts of kelpfish, gobies, angel sharks, wolf eels, bass, opaleye, horn sharks, and gorgonians.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Garibaldi Damselfish
890
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#2
Grouper/Basslets
373
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#3
Moray Eel
216
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#4
Lobster
202
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#5
Crab
133
Total Sightings
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#6
Spiny Lobster
131
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A
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#7
Octopus
110
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A
M
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#8
Sea Lion
76
Total Sightings
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M
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#9
Wrasse
58
Total Sightings
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M
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#10
Scorpionfish
34
Total Sightings
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