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Operator page naming Punta Catalina as the south-point manta site and giving the slope to deeper water.
Dive Spot Guide•
Punta Catalina
A boat-access Catalinas point dive for winter manta encounters.
Local operator required
Boat access only; a local operator and seasonal timing are part of the plan.
Plan on a local operator, a sloping offshore point, and the best odds in the winter manta window when visibility and currents line up.
About Punta Catalina
Punta Catalina is a boat-access point dive at the south tip of the Catalinas Islands, where a sloping offshore profile drops into deeper water and winter manta encounters are the headline. Plan it as a guided run rather than a casual shore stop, with the best payoff coming when the crew can time the approach to calm water, decent visibility, and the seasonal ray window.
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Research Estimate At Punta Catalina
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 16m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Where Is Punta Catalina?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Punta Catalina Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 30m
Depth Note
Sloping point dive; sources place the profile around 10-30 m / 33-100 ft, with deeper water as you move farther out.
Best Season
January-March for rays; winter months overall.
Typical Conditions
Boat-only offshore point dive with a sloping profile; visibility is usually decent, currents can be mild to moderate, and the site is most rewarding when the boat picks a calm window.
Safety & Access At Punta Catalina
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy tight on the slope, listen to the boat crew on the drop and pickup, and keep manta encounters hands-off. Turn conservative if current or visibility shifts.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; plan a local operator and do not treat Punta Catalina as a casual self-guided site.
Legal Notes
Use licensed operators, follow marine briefings, and keep wildlife encounters hands-off and non-intrusive.
Local Intel For Punta Catalina
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Scuba is the primary use case: the sloping point rewards divers who are comfortable staying controlled as the profile drops away.
Freediving
Freediving is only for experienced groups with operator support, and it should stay conservative around the point and current.
Snorkeling
Not a casual snorkel stop; this site is better suited to divers and experienced breath-hold users with boat support.
Wildlife at Punta Catalina
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Punta Catalina
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Punta Catalina
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility16m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
