I'm posting this thread earlier than usual for people that want to stay for the whole weekend to allow them plenty of time to take advantage of the new weekend package deal we have with the Seaport Village Inn. (Details below. Mention ScubaBoard to get the special package.)
I'll update the first two posts as a running synopsis of this thread.
When: Saturday, November 11th
Where: Avalon Underwater Dive Park at Casino Point, Catalina Island
What is the Wrinkles Dive?
This is a monthly gathering of all divers and non-divers in SoCal who can make it. It's a lot of fun involving diving, eating, socializing and sometimes even camping!
It all started when our SoCal member, Wrinkles, mentioned to a group that she dove with that it would be really fun to be able to get together at least once a month. Pasley, took off with the idea and announced the first "Wrinkles Dive". The rest is history!
It's open to everyone of all skill levels from "I'm not certified yet" to "Do we really have to dive the Andrea Doria again?"
We've found this to be a great way to meet our fellow divers locally and many new dive buddies have been found though these "dive soirees".
Since there is now so much information in this first post that attendance will now appear in the second post and be updated as people sign up.
NEW!!! Special Weekend Package through the Seaport Village Inn:
While many people will get up early on Saturday morning to catch an early boat to Catalina and then take a late boat out at the end of the day, some of us will be spending the whole weekend on Catalina Island.
I have arranged for an excellent package for the whole weekend though Seaport Village Inn. I believe that this is a better value than staying at the Hermosa for $35 per night and paying for things in this package separately. Here is what this package includes:
The Seaport Village Inn will book the Catalina Express for you when you make your reservation.
If you ask for it, couples will get ocean view rooms as long as they are available.
This is all based on singles sharing rooms. This means either 4 people share an apartment suite with full kitchen (2 queen, 2 twin roll-away beds), or 2 people share a premium room (queen and twin roll-away beds). Rooming will be arranged by the hotel at random or you can call in and let them know the names of those people who will be sharing a room.
Cancellation Policy
You must mention ScubaBoard to get this special price!
For Reservations: 800-222-8254
Loose Schedule of events for Saturday:
7:30AM - Early Birds arrive and lay claim to a spot
8:00AM - First Dive
11:00AM - Second Dive
12:00PM - Lunch
2:00PM - Third Dive
4:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Dana Point
5:00PM - Night Dive
7:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach
8:00PM - Dinner and more socializing at:
???
Info on Catalina Island:
Jim's Catalina Sticky Thread
Island Map
City of Avalon Map
Dive Park Map
Catalina Express web site
Seaport Village Inn
Phone number for Catalina Baggage and Storage: (310) 510-0766
Tide info:
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island
11 November 2006 - 12 November 2006
33.3500° N, 118.3167° W
Saturday, 2006-11-11
04:03 AM PST 3.62 feet High Tide
06:20 AM PST Sunrise
07:24 AM PST 3.37 feet Low Tide
12:20 PM PST Moonset
01:03 PM PST 4.47 feet High Tide
04:53 PM PST Sunset
09:13 PM PST 0.34 feet Low Tide
10:46 PM PST Moonrise
Sunday, 2006-11-12
04:54 AM PST 3.91 feet High Tide
06:21 AM PST Sunrise
09:38 AM PST 3.15 feet Low Tide
09:46 AM PST Last Quarter
12:51 PM PST Moonset
02:38 PM PST 4.10 feet High Tide
04:52 PM PST Sunset
10:12 PM PST 0.51 feet Low Tide
11:46 PM PST Moonrise
Catalina Express Schedule
October 22, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach to Avalon Habor
departs-----fri--sat--sun
6:15 a.m.----X---X---X
8:30 a.m.--------X---X
10:00 a.m.---X---X---X
12:15 p.m.---X---X---X
2:00 p.m.----X---X---X
4:15 p.m.----X---X---X
5:45 p.m.--------X---X
7:55 p.m.----X
Long Beach/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
Avalon Harbor to Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach
departs-----fri--sat--sun
8:00 a.m.----X---X---X
10:15 a.m.-------X---X
11:45 a.m.---X---X---X
2:05 p.m.----X---X---X
3:45 p.m.----X---X---X
6:00 p.m.----X---X---X
7:30 p.m.--------X---X
8:50 p.m.----X
Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
From Queen Mary, Long Beach to Avalon Harbor
Queen Mary Terminal Temporarily Closed
departs-----fri--sat--sun
7:15 a.m.--------X---X
9:30 a.m.---X
11:00 a.m.-------X---X
1:10 p.m.--------X
3:40 p.m.--------X
5:30 p.m.---X
7:30 p.m.--------X---X
Queen Mary/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
From Avalon Harbor to Queen Mary, Long Beach
Queen Mary Terminal Temporarily Closed
departs-----fri--sat--sun
9:00 a.m.--------X---X
11:15 a.m.--X
12:45 p.m.-----------X
2:45 p.m.---X
5:25 p.m.--------X---X
7:15 p.m.---X
9:15 p.m.--------X---X
Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
San Pedro to Avalon
Schedule for this weekend currently unavailable from Catalina Express website
departs-----fri--sat--sun
7:00 a.m.----X---X---X
8:50 a.m.----X---X---X
10:45 a.m.---X---X---X
11:45 a.m.-------X---X
12:30 p.m.**----X
1:15 p.m.----X
3:30 p.m.----X---X
5:00 p.m.----X---X---X
7:15 p.m.----X---X---X
**Via Two Harbors
San Pedro/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Avalon to San Pedro
Schedule for this weekend currently unavailable from Catalina Express website
departs-----fri--sat--sun
8:45 a.m.--------X
10:30 a.m.---X---X---X
12:35 p.m.-------X
3:00 p.m.----X---X---X
5:15 p.m.--------X---X
6:45 p.m.----X---X---X
8:40 p.m.**-X
9:05 p.m.--------X
**Via Two Harbors
Avalon/San Pedro trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Dana Point to Avalon
departs-----fri--sat--sun
9:45 a.m.----X---X---X
2:30 a.m.----X-------X
Dana Point/Avalon trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes
Avalon to Dana Point
departs-----fri--sat--sun
11:50 a.m.---X-------X
4:30 p.m.----X---X---X
Avalon/Dana Point trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes
From San Pedro and Long Beach $56.50 round trip
From Dana Point $58.50 round trip
For Reservations: 800-481-3470
2006 Wrinkles Dive Schedule:
Wrinkles dives will take place every 2nd Saturday of the month and we will occasionally have both a Saturday and Sunday included for an entire weekend of fun.
January 14th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
February 11th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
March 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
April 8th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
May 13th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
June 10th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
July 8th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
August 12th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
September 9th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
October 14th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
November 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
December9th and 10th, Saturday and Sunday - Los Angeles/Ventura County - Leo Carrillo
I'll update the 1st two posts as we have more info.
Christian
I'll update the first two posts as a running synopsis of this thread.
When: Saturday, November 11th
Where: Avalon Underwater Dive Park at Casino Point, Catalina Island
What is the Wrinkles Dive?
This is a monthly gathering of all divers and non-divers in SoCal who can make it. It's a lot of fun involving diving, eating, socializing and sometimes even camping!
It all started when our SoCal member, Wrinkles, mentioned to a group that she dove with that it would be really fun to be able to get together at least once a month. Pasley, took off with the idea and announced the first "Wrinkles Dive". The rest is history!
It's open to everyone of all skill levels from "I'm not certified yet" to "Do we really have to dive the Andrea Doria again?"
We've found this to be a great way to meet our fellow divers locally and many new dive buddies have been found though these "dive soirees".
Since there is now so much information in this first post that attendance will now appear in the second post and be updated as people sign up.
NEW!!! Special Weekend Package through the Seaport Village Inn:
While many people will get up early on Saturday morning to catch an early boat to Catalina and then take a late boat out at the end of the day, some of us will be spending the whole weekend on Catalina Island.
I have arranged for an excellent package for the whole weekend though Seaport Village Inn. I believe that this is a better value than staying at the Hermosa for $35 per night and paying for things in this package separately. Here is what this package includes:
- Rountrip Transportion to Catalina on the Catalina Express
- Shuttle on Arrival and Departure
- Accomodations on Friday and Saturday night
- Hot Breakfast each morning
- Champagne on evening of arrival
- Shuttle to and from the flag pole at Casino Point
- A place to rinse our gear at the end of the day
- Complementary baggage storage for the day of departure
The Seaport Village Inn will book the Catalina Express for you when you make your reservation.
If you ask for it, couples will get ocean view rooms as long as they are available.
This is all based on singles sharing rooms. This means either 4 people share an apartment suite with full kitchen (2 queen, 2 twin roll-away beds), or 2 people share a premium room (queen and twin roll-away beds). Rooming will be arranged by the hotel at random or you can call in and let them know the names of those people who will be sharing a room.
Cancellation Policy
- Cancel within 2 days - no refund
- Cancel within 7 days - 50% refund
- Cancel with more than 7 days notice - $50 processing fee
You must mention ScubaBoard to get this special price!
For Reservations: 800-222-8254
Loose Schedule of events for Saturday:
7:30AM - Early Birds arrive and lay claim to a spot
8:00AM - First Dive
11:00AM - Second Dive
12:00PM - Lunch
2:00PM - Third Dive
4:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Dana Point
5:00PM - Night Dive
7:30pm - Last Boat leaves for Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach
8:00PM - Dinner and more socializing at:
???
Info on Catalina Island:
Jim's Catalina Sticky Thread
Island Map
City of Avalon Map
Dive Park Map
Catalina Express web site
Seaport Village Inn
Phone number for Catalina Baggage and Storage: (310) 510-0766
Tide info:
Avalon, Santa Catalina Island
11 November 2006 - 12 November 2006
33.3500° N, 118.3167° W
Saturday, 2006-11-11
04:03 AM PST 3.62 feet High Tide
06:20 AM PST Sunrise
07:24 AM PST 3.37 feet Low Tide
12:20 PM PST Moonset
01:03 PM PST 4.47 feet High Tide
04:53 PM PST Sunset
09:13 PM PST 0.34 feet Low Tide
10:46 PM PST Moonrise
Sunday, 2006-11-12
04:54 AM PST 3.91 feet High Tide
06:21 AM PST Sunrise
09:38 AM PST 3.15 feet Low Tide
09:46 AM PST Last Quarter
12:51 PM PST Moonset
02:38 PM PST 4.10 feet High Tide
04:52 PM PST Sunset
10:12 PM PST 0.51 feet Low Tide
11:46 PM PST Moonrise
Catalina Express Schedule
October 22, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach to Avalon Habor
departs-----fri--sat--sun
6:15 a.m.----X---X---X
8:30 a.m.--------X---X
10:00 a.m.---X---X---X
12:15 p.m.---X---X---X
2:00 p.m.----X---X---X
4:15 p.m.----X---X---X
5:45 p.m.--------X---X
7:55 p.m.----X
Long Beach/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
Avalon Harbor to Downtown Catalina Landing, Long Beach
departs-----fri--sat--sun
8:00 a.m.----X---X---X
10:15 a.m.-------X---X
11:45 a.m.---X---X---X
2:05 p.m.----X---X---X
3:45 p.m.----X---X---X
6:00 p.m.----X---X---X
7:30 p.m.--------X---X
8:50 p.m.----X
Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
From Queen Mary, Long Beach to Avalon Harbor
Queen Mary Terminal Temporarily Closed
departs-----fri--sat--sun
7:15 a.m.--------X---X
9:30 a.m.---X
11:00 a.m.-------X---X
1:10 p.m.--------X
3:40 p.m.--------X
5:30 p.m.---X
7:30 p.m.--------X---X
Queen Mary/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
From Avalon Harbor to Queen Mary, Long Beach
Queen Mary Terminal Temporarily Closed
departs-----fri--sat--sun
9:00 a.m.--------X---X
11:15 a.m.--X
12:45 p.m.-----------X
2:45 p.m.---X
5:25 p.m.--------X---X
7:15 p.m.---X
9:15 p.m.--------X---X
Avalon/Long Beach trips are approximately 1 hour or less.
San Pedro to Avalon
Schedule for this weekend currently unavailable from Catalina Express website
departs-----fri--sat--sun
7:00 a.m.----X---X---X
8:50 a.m.----X---X---X
10:45 a.m.---X---X---X
11:45 a.m.-------X---X
12:30 p.m.**----X
1:15 p.m.----X
3:30 p.m.----X---X
5:00 p.m.----X---X---X
7:15 p.m.----X---X---X
**Via Two Harbors
San Pedro/Avalon trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Avalon to San Pedro
Schedule for this weekend currently unavailable from Catalina Express website
departs-----fri--sat--sun
8:45 a.m.--------X
10:30 a.m.---X---X---X
12:35 p.m.-------X
3:00 p.m.----X---X---X
5:15 p.m.--------X---X
6:45 p.m.----X---X---X
8:40 p.m.**-X
9:05 p.m.--------X
**Via Two Harbors
Avalon/San Pedro trips are approximately 1 hour & 15 minutes.
Dana Point to Avalon
departs-----fri--sat--sun
9:45 a.m.----X---X---X
2:30 a.m.----X-------X
Dana Point/Avalon trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes
Avalon to Dana Point
departs-----fri--sat--sun
11:50 a.m.---X-------X
4:30 p.m.----X---X---X
Avalon/Dana Point trips are approximately 1 & 30 minutes
From San Pedro and Long Beach $56.50 round trip
From Dana Point $58.50 round trip
For Reservations: 800-481-3470
2006 Wrinkles Dive Schedule:
Wrinkles dives will take place every 2nd Saturday of the month and we will occasionally have both a Saturday and Sunday included for an entire weekend of fun.
January 14th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
February 11th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
March 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
April 8th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
May 13th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
June 10th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
July 8th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
August 12th, Saturday - Los Angeles - Palos Verdes/Redondo area - Veteran's Park
September 9th, Saturday - San Diego County - La Jolla Shores
October 14th, Saturday - Orange County - Heisler Park
November 11th, Saturday - Catalina Island - Avalon Dive Park
December9th and 10th, Saturday and Sunday - Los Angeles/Ventura County - Leo Carrillo
I'll update the 1st two posts as we have more info.
Christian
