Scuba: Casino Point. Beginners Welcome
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Casino Point is one of our favorite places!
Most SoCal divers have already been to Casino Point and know what a gift that is for local divers. A one-hour boat ride for 46 bucks each way, a twelve (yes, twelve, not thirteen, not fifteen) minute walk, and there we are: at this amazing shore diving spot. Clear water, kelp, ship wrecks and tons of fish right off the shore. We can do all sorts of dives, from super beginner to pretty advanced dives, so this is for all levels.
The group is going on the 6:00 AM boat out of Long Beach and coming back on the 6:30 PM. You have to be at the dock by 5:30 AM. I suggest you get there early and have breakfast at the little cafeteria. Pretty nice. The plan is to arrive in Catalina and be off the boat by 7:30, head out to Casino Point and be in the water by 8:30 or so. Everyone should be able to do at least 2 dives (usually 3, and sometimes even 4), have lunch at the beach club, chill for a little bit, and head back on the 6:30 PM boat. It's an awesome day. Catalina has that fun island vibe. A day there feels like a mini-vacation.
They have a trailer with air right there. It should be around $10.00 a fill. If you need to rent any equipment, they also have equipment for rent right at the trailer. Call Catalina Divers Supply (http://www.catalinadiverssupply.com/) to inquire: (310) 510-0330.
BRING YOUR CERTIFICATION CARD. You will need it to rent anything and to get air.
RSVP here and then go to http://catalinaexpress.com to reserve your ticket. That 6:00 boat is the scuba divers boat, and it often sells out on Saturdays.
Let me know if you have any questions.
Eduardo.