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.

Dive types Marine Life Diving facilities Photo facilities

Images taken on this dive site

by Douglas Klug
Blue 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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by C Martin Campbell
Photo 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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by C Martin Campbell
Photo of large snail taken at Casino Point, Catalina Island with Olympus 5060 - Ikelite Housing - Single Sea & Sea YS90DX Strobe.

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by Eric Addicott
Giant 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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