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Catalina Island Undersea Expedition
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Catalina Island Undersea Expedition
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Up to 24 hours in advance. Learn more
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation
- 24 hours prior100% refund
- Within 24 hoursNo refund
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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What you can expect during your visit
Face masks required for travelers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travelers
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitized between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Safety precautions are provided by the tour operator and are not checked by Viator for accuracy
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(888) 651-9785
45 minutes (approx.)
Paper ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Overview
See what lives in the Pacific waters surrounding Catalina Island on a 45-minute underwater cruise. As you sit comfortably in a climate-controlled cabin on board a large boat, you'll glide five feet (1.5 meters) below the surface to look for marine life in their natural habitat out of your own porthole. Along the way, listen to live commentary from a guide.
- 45-minute undersea tour from Avalon
- See the underwater world of Catalina Island without getting wet
- Learn about the Pacific Ocean marine life from a guide on board
- Choice of departure times available throughout the day
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What's Included
Live commentary on board
Gratuities
Departure & Return
1 Green Pleasure Pier , 1 Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon, CA 90704, USA
This activity will end right where it started.Undersea Life
What To Expect
Your undersea expedition starts at Green Pleasure Pier in Avalon, where you'll hop aboard the semi-submersible vessel and journey below the waterline for a look at the underwater world of Catalina Island.
Every passenger has his or her own seat and porthole, but you are also free to walk around the cabin for other viewpoints. Look for fish and other Pacific marine life as your deckhand-guide provides narration about the environment and points of interest. On the way back to the harbor, you may go up on deck to admire views of Avalon before docking.
Every passenger has his or her own seat and porthole, but you are also free to walk around the cabin for other viewpoints. Look for fish and other Pacific marine life as your deckhand-guide provides narration about the environment and points of interest. On the way back to the harbor, you may go up on deck to admire views of Avalon before docking.
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Restrooms are not available while on tour, but are available at the base of the Green Pleasure Pier, so please use before check-in
- Please check your email through Viator for your confirmation number and tour information
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
- OPERATED BY Santa Catalina Island Company
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Learn more about cancellations.
Frequently Asked Questions
The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Q:
What is the policy on face masks and attendee health during Catalina Island Undersea Expedition?
A:The policies on face masks and attendee health are:
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
Q:
What is the policy on sanitization during Catalina Island Undersea Expedition?
A:The policies on sanitization are:
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
Q:
What is the social distancing policy during Catalina Island Undersea Expedition?
A:The policies on social distancing are:
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Q:
What measures are being taken to ensure staff health & safety during Catalina Island Undersea Expedition?
A:The policies on staff health & safety are:
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
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Nancy_O
, Jul 2022
Great experience LOVE IT!!
Lucy_H
, Jul 2022
lots of fun
Wendy_T
, Jun 2022
Traveling underwater with...
Amruthavarshini_T
, May 2022
Great adventure - and not cold or wet
Lona_H
, May 2022
A must see for a young family
SaraJohansson
, Feb 2022
Sub Submarine Fun
LisaMarie_O
, Feb 2022
Even my teenager was...
Gretchen_R
, Nov 2021
The perfect voyage
Selena_L
, Oct 2021
Awesome adventure
Brandon_M
, Oct 2021
What lives beneath
Angie_E
, Sep 2021
A Wonderful Great time !!! , Don’t miss this tour when you go to the island !
rollin_r
, Sep 2021
Worth it!
Jaime_F
, Sep 2021
Save the fisg
Alana_Q
, Aug 2021
Viator and company disappointing
Leann_R
, Aug 2021
We couldn’t get ferry tickets for the morning of activity. I emailed Viator 3 times and no response. Called and left 2 vm with number on ticket like instructions say. No one called back. Called again and got hung up in. So we couldn’t go after I paid. Details for activity doesn’t say you need to get a ferry way in advance. Upset I wasted that money and couldn’t go to the island.
Terrific tour!
Fred_M
, Aug 2021
Fun!
Judy_Z
, Aug 2021
It’s a MUST!!!!
DIANE_L
, Jul 2021
Great experience
Natasha_S
, Jul 2021
Gotta Do It!
Scot_K
, Jul 2021
The Undersea Experience was so much fun. It was thrilling to be cruising through the protected kelp forest of Lover's Cove with so many and varied fish all around the windows below water - right in the schools of fish feeding and looking us directly in the eye through the window periodically. We also learned a great deal about the fish, the island, and the environment through Sean's expert explanations. Highly recommend it!
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