Lover's Cove Marine Reserve

Snorkeling in the Kelp Forests at Lover’s Cove were worth the entire trip!

The pristine water and kelp forests filled with tropical fish was a snorkeling paradise. We brought our own snorkel gear, but you can easily rent it nearby. The water is really chilly, so I highly r...

Rough water, poor snorkeling

The water here was very rough, and I was told by a local it always is. The snorkeling visibility is poor. And the beach is all large gravel. Unless you are walking in hiking boots (not recommended ...

Not what I remembered

I had been scuba diving here once before and I recall it was nice. I just came back and wanted to snorkel at this location, but there was pretty much NOTHING to see. I didn't see any kelp to speak of ...

Best snorkeling in CA

I’m a avid swimmer and just love coming to Catalina for this amazing swim spot! No wetsuit needed during the summer! The rocks can be a bit hard on feet.

Catalina on a budget

A day at the island can be super expensive....$70-80 round trip on the Express, Palapa at Descanso beach, pay for every attraction and then food! Lets talk about fun on a budget. You can't get arou...