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• Around World in 2 Days
• Caribbean
  - Cayman Islands
• California
  - California Snorkeling
  - Catalina Island
  - Channel Islands
  - Santa Barbara
• Florida
  - Florida Snorkeling
  - Keys
• Hawaii
  - Hawaii Snorkeling
  - Maui – Adventures
  - Mystical Molokini
• Honduras
  - Hunduras Snorkeling
• Indian Ocean
  - Seychelles
• Mediterranean Ocean
  - Mediterranean

Santa Catalina Island California Snorkeling Adventures

If you are looking for a quick and easy getaway, jump onboard a Catalina Cruise and head to the island for a few days of Catalina fun. This beautiful island offers a wide variety of things to do from fishing and hiking to diving, boating and just relaxing by the sea. Naturally our favorites are the exceptional snorkeling adventures with easy access from the shore. They are wild with color and marine life. Santa Catalina Island is surrounded by crystal clear waters, making it a perfect place for underwater adventure.

You can bring your own equipment or rent masks, snorkels and fins from the island dive shops. If you're headed to Avalon, two great spots for your snorkeling adventures are Lover's Cove and Casino Dive Park. You'll find a host of Catalina fun at the Casino but nothing beats the kelp forests and bright orange Garibaldis waiting for you in the water. You'll also find four ships that were sunk on purpose in that area to create marine habitats.

Lover's cove, southeast of the harbor, is the other easy access snorkeling adventure near Avalon. I got lost in space snorkeling here. It's all about the mask. I had never had one that fit properly before the day I snorkeled with a friend in this cove. Two hours went by in a flash as we swam with the fish and explored the rocks and kelp. It was phenomenal. That was the day I decided to snorkel all the beaches of the world.