Ron was the BEST!!! As someone who can't swim, and is afraid of the ocean, he made my experience…read morewonderful. He provided us with wet suits, fins, and masks. Took us to Lover's Cove, and helped us go in to the water. I felt very safe with him there. He had me use a pool noodle and a guard floaty thingy so I was afloat the whole time. He was very patient, kind, and super knowledgeable about everything we saw under water. The whole experience was amazing, and it felt surreal to be able to explore the ocean like this.

Ron was great , very informative about the ecosystem, gave us some pro tips on snorkeling and kept…read morewatch of everyone while snorkeling, you can bring your own gear or simply walk up.. the area we snorkled had a abundance of fish (lovers cove) and will definitely recommend this experience.. we had a great time @-@/'

This was my first dive after being certified a few months prior and I had a fantastic time! Both…read moreguides I had were extremely knowledgeable, patient, and helpful. They guided we all around the dive park and I was able to see an abundance of incredible wildlife in both my day dive and night time dive. The highlights were definitely the giant sea bass and harbor seals! 10/10 definitely recommend!

About to go on my first dive of the day with this company because they won't give me a refund after…read moreI specifically opted out of the $30 extra fee for solo dives. This is a shore dive and every other company has multiple divers, so I'm the only one paying extra because this company is the last one anyone should book. They also charge the highest rates on the island. Go with anyone else but this scuba company.

It is on the Pebbly Beach road and a short distance east from the city, walkable distance to this…read morecove from town and even shorter from the ferry landing dock. There isn't much of a beach between the road and the water here, where the rocky shoreline is mostly a snorkeling destination.

Great place to swim not too much of crowd ! Would come back again for another trip i always tell…read morepeople this spot

I would absolutely go here for your snorkel or kayak rentals. The guys who work are so nice, they…read morereally just want to see people enjoy the island!!! Very well priced!!!

Great experience! I…read morebooked a Kayak and Stand-up Paddle Board online 3-months in advance of our arrival to ensure we would have access to them when we arrived. I'm so glad I did because while we were signing the wavers, people were coming up asking about rentals and they were sold out of everything for the day. The online reservation process was quick and easy. Rentals are for a minimum of 2 hours and you have to choose your date and block your arrival time. After arriving, we had a short wait to get into our rentals. Their process was very efficient. The only downside is that they are located in the busy marina with the boats/yachts. My daughter was so excited about her kayak that she wasn't paying much attention to her surroundings, she didn't notice that a yacht was leaving the marina and headed right for her. It came so very close to plowing her down. Just watch your surroundings and you'll be just fine. Overall, everyone had an absolute blast. My daughter was absolutely shocked when a seal swam right up to her Kayak, poked his head out, made some noises, then playfully splashed water on her. Definitely a once in a lifetime experience. Highly Recommended!

Solid crew and a great experience all around. We rented…read morekayaks here during the off-season, which we really appreciated -- not every place stays open, and the water was absolutely beautiful. The team was chill in the best possible way: efficient, relaxed, and clearly experienced. They got us in the water quickly, gave clear instructions, and were right there when we returned. No stress, just a smooth, well-run operation that lets you enjoy Catalina the way it's meant to be enjoyed.

Highly recommend this rental spot. The first time we went my husband and I rented a kayak and…read moresnorkeling gear for two. It was so nice to have four wide hours in which to explore, there was no clock ticking on our rental. we got a nice long paddle in. Snorkel gear is one price for the day. Pitts was enormously helpful as we grilled him with questions about where to go and the best snorkel spots, the staff walked us through everything from loading our boat to putting us out to sea. We followed Pitts' advice and checked out some really amazing coves, we snorkeled with sea lions, saw beautiful fish. We got the boat back early and took the snorkel gear out right in Descanso and saw a world of sea life. Personable crew--we felt like they would have our backs if something came up. Nothing was stressful about the rental which is what you want on vacation.

Very under utilized Zayaks are a HIT! Great for Lover's Cove if you have little ones, don't want to…read morehave to work the whole time you're in the water, etc. My 4 and 6 year old loved them, got to feed the fish (sometimes in the direction of mom and dad - yikes!), and can watch perfectly through the glass cutout. Easy walk pulling the Zayaks to Lover's Cove via the supplied dollies. $20 each for 90 min is a smoking deal! Bring frozen peas and you're all set.

Excellent service, clean equipment and very reasonably priced. My sons loved the zayak sea sleds…read more We saw so many beautiful fish at Lovers Cove. Definitely an experience not to be missed! We went back again last week and I'm so glad; we had such a blast on the zayaks with the fish!! We rented 6 sets of gear and they gave us free fish food- the fish were incredible it's one of the best snorkel adventures I've ever experienced. I highly recommend this for your Catalina experience. The staff is so friendly & helpful.

Excellent Dive Shop, Awesome experience everytime. For 12…read moreyears I have been diving with Dive Catalina, we always have such a wonderful experience diving with Shawn from Dive Catalina. Shawn is a fantastic guide--professional, patient, and genuinely passionate about sharing the beauty of Catalina's underwater world. Safe and comfortable the entire time, while also keeping the dives fun and memorable. His knowledge of the local marine life is incredible, and he has a great way of pointing out things you might otherwise miss. On our last dive trip, it was also a real pleasure to meet up again with Ron Moore, the previous owner. It was nice to see the continuity of Dive Catalina's warm, welcoming spirit carried on from Ron to Shawn. The whole experience always feels personal and special, and it's clear that the love for diving and the ocean runs deep here. We can't recommend Dive Catalina highly enough--thank you Shawn (and Ron) for making our dive trips unforgettable!

Noah was an excellent guide. Friendly, knowledgeable and welcoming. It was our first time…read moresnorkeling and it was an amazing experience! Customer service is excellent. Will bring the whole family next time!

Very patient, helpful and amazing gear!! We had a wonderful dive. The visibility was amazing.read more

What a great experience! They have the newest and best dive gear. The experience from start to…read morefinish was amazing! I will be back. Thank you for a great memory!!

Enjoyed the whole trip. This was a new adventure for both of us. The staff helped keep the laughter…read moregoing and we made the best of it

We had so much fun going parasailing! The boat crew were lighthearted and hilarious. My kiddos…read morethink it's one of the best things they've done. We saw a pod of dolphins and a school of fish. The kids loved the dip into the water at the end. We would absolutely do this again

Really great dive shop and highly recommend them when thinking about a Catalina Island dive…read more I wandered in here on a Saturday and David helped sign me up for a dive right at the dive park here. No boat dives available, all full. I haven't dived since the pandemic and last dive was in The Maldives and I told David all this but we both came to the conclusion I could join the group dive on Sunday. Fast forward to Sunday and I show up at 9:30am for my 10am dive. All the staff here are really great and very helpful. Since I came early, I got a tour of where all the equipment are housed and shown where the bathroom and showers are. At 10am, the dive master returns from the 8am dive and introduced himself to me. Joel was one of the best dive masters I have ever had, super patient and knowledgeable. Since I haven't dived since 2019, I'm supposed to take a refresher course, but both David and Joel sized me up, and let me do the group dive. I was a bit rusty but things came back quickly once I had all my gear on, mask, BCD, regulator, tank, weights. We went down to 59 feet and definitely swam thru a lot of kelp forest and saw some fish but nothing too mind blowing. Mother Nature does her thing. While $130/tank isn't exactly cheap, I'd say for the gear, the special attention/refresher I received and even letting me go on a group dive when they could have easily said no, it was all very worth it for me. I opted to not dive a second tank given the water conditions (not as clear as I would like) and it just being a lot of people and the water was too cold honestly. I was in a 7mm and still really cold. Id definitely book this dive shop again and will return so I can dive the cavern wall over near Two Harbors. Thanks David and Joel for making this a great experience and now I have another dive under my belt.

Amazing shop with incredible crew on staff. Suzy, Rane, Mark, Jacob and the whole team are top…read morenotch pros and even better people. If you're getting your certifications, going for vacation dives, or getting some gear - this is the place.