I am taking my son and his fiancee' diving at two harbors catalina, (maybe), can anybody offer some sound advice as to the shore diving and overall diving info for this area. We were planning on camping at two harbors campground and were also wondering if we will have to schlep our across to the campground or if there is transport, other than a yak. Thx
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dwaters
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Welcome aboard!!!!
Please feel free to drop on down to the SoCal forum and ask here to gain the current information..... there use to be "wagons" to help transport but not sure any more. SoCal forum is here: SoCal ... and our "Catalina sticky is here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/so...great-catalina-island-info-sticky-thread.html
Let us know when you plan on diving here and you may be able to meet one of us "SBers" sharing the water with you...dive on in and enjoy
While your'e at it...drop on down to your local forum and join in the fun here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/mid-west-region/
Please feel free to drop on down to the SoCal forum and ask here to gain the current information..... there use to be "wagons" to help transport but not sure any more. SoCal forum is here: SoCal ... and our "Catalina sticky is here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/so...great-catalina-island-info-sticky-thread.html
Let us know when you plan on diving here and you may be able to meet one of us "SBers" sharing the water with you...dive on in and enjoy
While your'e at it...drop on down to your local forum and join in the fun here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/mid-west-region/
You'd be hard pressed to find a bison, much less a yak to transport gear from the campground. You certainly can shore dive from the campground, but air fills are offered only at the pier in the little community thus requiring transport there for refills. I don't know anything about transportation at that end of the island (it is almost as remote from Avalon as the snow covered mountains if you don't have a car or boat). I would contact the campground operator and the air fill station at Two Harbors to get accurare info.
Thx D, we are going to be there on July 22nd and 23rd. From my research it looks like Two Harbors is a better choice than Avalon, not as crowded and such. My son just got certified so it will be his first dive so I wanted to make sure he had some good 1 on 1 time. It would be great to hook up if that time frame works for you, always nice to have some local expertise. Thanks again for your help.
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Thx Bill. I'll keep researching, things are always changing.
---------- Post added March 12th, 2013 at 01:22 PM ----------
Thx Bill. I'll keep researching, things are always changing.
bperc
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I don't know what you have read, but it would be really hard to beat the dive park at Casino Point for a new diver. There is a fill station there and steps down into the dive park. Once you are underwater, you will not feel crowded at all.
My 2 cents
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Have to agree with bperc. Best bet would be dive park at Casino point. More options for getting there and back on the express, good transport of gear to the point, easy entry/exit, and good diving, plus walking distance to several places to eat, fill station and lockers next to the park, and if staying overnight several options from budget on up.
another option to consider is one of several charter boats heading to Catalina for a 3-tank dive.
July 22, 23 is a Monday Tuesday so I don't know of any boats going on those day except the Catalina express.
Not sure where you are coming from and your profile shows warm water diving. Our waters during July should be around 64ish, I use a 7mm with gloves/hood/booties.
Enjoy.
another option to consider is one of several charter boats heading to Catalina for a 3-tank dive.
July 22, 23 is a Monday Tuesday so I don't know of any boats going on those day except the Catalina express.
Not sure where you are coming from and your profile shows warm water diving. Our waters during July should be around 64ish, I use a 7mm with gloves/hood/booties.
Enjoy.
There's plenty of diving around Two Harbors, but not much of it is doable from shore unless you want a long surface swim. From the campground you can do a shore dive off of Little Fisherman's cove, which is at North end of the campground. Easy beach entry (pebbles/sand), descend when you fill comfortable and swim along the north wall of the cove, it will turn north and you'll be in a kelp forest. You can keep the dive under 60' easily here if you just pay attention.
There is a reef that is popular for diving, but it's quite a surface swim and you cross a busy boat lane for boats entering the harbor from the east. There are also dive excursions that can be arranged through the dive shop there.
You can arrange to have your gear hauled from the pier to the camground, I believe the cost is $20. Just ask in the visitors center at the beginning of the pier and they can help you.
There is a reef that is popular for diving, but it's quite a surface swim and you cross a busy boat lane for boats entering the harbor from the east. There are also dive excursions that can be arranged through the dive shop there.
You can arrange to have your gear hauled from the pier to the camground, I believe the cost is $20. Just ask in the visitors center at the beginning of the pier and they can help you.
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