Scuba diving
Compare introductory scuba and certified two-dive trips to the Catalina Islands. Check the certification requirement and pickup point. The category also lists snorkeling and freediving.
Things to do · Destination Guide
Rocky Pacific islands, seasonal manta encounters and relaxed Guanacaste beach bases.
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Two-tank guided Catalina Islands diving from Playa Flamingo is the destination anchor. Rocky pinnacles, ledges, sandy channels and passing rays, reef sharks and schooling fish are the draw. Pacific Coast Dive Center describes regular certified trips focused mostly on the islands, while Rocket Frog Divers selects sites with conditions in mind. Wildlife and visibility are variable, and shallow itineraries do not make exposed offshore sites automatically beginner safe. Operator tour.
The Wall
Rock faces and sandy channels often associated with white-tip reef sharks.
East North
Described by Rocket Frog as a shallower, easier local site, with access still determined by daily surface and underwater conditions.
Roca Sucia / Dirty Rock
Named Catalina rock site in local operator inventory; specific visibility and wildlife depend on the day.
South Point / The Point / El Jardin
Manta and ray search terrain with options from shallower eastern approach to deeper western/El Jardin variants.
Cupcake
A pair of rocks with shallower shelves, a deeper ocean-side start, boulders and rays.
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Compare introductory scuba and certified two-dive trips to the Catalina Islands. Check the certification requirement and pickup point. The category also lists snorkeling and freediving.