Spectacular California shore dive for all levels. Entry is down concrete stairs with handrail. Great shallow water diving and snorkling, wrecks at 70', and reefs outside the drop-off's at "technical" depths of 100+. Water temps on surface can reach 70 degrees in late summer and dip below 50 in the winter months. Average around 60 degrees. Marine life includes Garibaldi, Kelp Bass, Eels, Octopus, Bat Rays, Black Sea Bass, Blue-Banded Goby's and many other California regulars!
Facts about Casino Point Dive Park, Avalon, CA
It is in United States- Casino Point Dive Park, Avalon, CA is in the Pacific.
- The typical depth is 0-40 Metres 0-130 Feet.
- The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
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Douglas KlugBlue Freckles. This tiny juvenile garibaldi shows off his neon-blue spotting at Catalina Island. Image captured with a Canon Digitla Rebel and 60mm f/2.8 macro lens in an Ikelite Housing with dual DS51 stropes.
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C Martin CampbellPhoto of a Spanish Shawl Nudibranch taken at Casino Point, Catalina Island with: Olympus 5060 - Ikelite Housing - Single Sea & Sea YS90DX Strobe. Nudibranch was on Sue Jac wreck at approx. 80' depth.
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C Martin CampbellPhoto of large snail taken at Casino Point, Catalina Island with Olympus 5060 - Ikelite Housing - Single Sea & Sea YS90DX Strobe.
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Eric AddicottGiant Kelpfish, taken while freediving at 15' at Casino Point at Catalina Island on January 9, 2012. I watched this fish spawn with a Painted Greenling for about 20 minutes and took some video too.
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Kylie Van De WyngaerdeCalico portraits are my favorite and as a relatively skittish fish I had been trying for so long to get one in a faceoff with my camera!