Catalina Island Undersea Expedition

Overview

Come face-to-face with Catalina's abundant marine life on this 45-minute underwater excursion. Cruise five feet below the surface in a spacious, climate-controlled cabin with a live guide suggesting salient points of interest. Every passenger has their own seat and port hole but you are also free to roam around the cabin for other viewpoints.

City: Catalina Island

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $48.53

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $48.53

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Live commentary on board

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Face masks provided for travellers
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
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
Face Masks are to be worn through out the voyage!

What To Expect

Catalina Expeditions Tours

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Catalina Island Company

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (71)

Lucy_H

Jul 2022

The tour was so fun. On the guide was funny. So glad I went, I will for sure be doing this again. Loved it

AuthorLAX

Jul 2022

Did you know that there are TWO companies offering submarine tours in Catalina? Neither did I. The one I booked, Catalina Island Company Undersea Sub Expedition (the red boat), was the more expensive tour. This is ironic because the boat didn’t seem so well maintained. Seaweed was growing around the edges of the windows, and the glass had goop marks and haze from stuff growing on it. We were booked for a 1:00 p.m. cruise, and they requested us to be at the dock in line by 12:40p. Then the crew made us stand in line, on the dock in the sun with no shade, while they finished lunch. We watched one of them eat a sandwich. We waited twenty minutes, outside at midday, something that I would never do normally. So I was subsequently surprise-sunburned pretty bad. After we boarded, I was disappointed to find that the submarine windows were caked and framed in seaweed, growing outside of the sub window seals, and waving with the water into the window. My window also had a large glop of algae in the middle. The semi-submersible tour was pleasant enough. The captain of the sub is a local who grew up on Catalina. He and the crew kindly offered a narrative of the fish and the reef as we motored about the bay. The experience of seeing fish in a natural setting is really quite lovely, once I was able to ignore the seaweed swirling and flopping about NOT on the ocean floor but around the edges of my window. Everyone was friendly. But next time I’ll book the other company (the yellow boat) and hope for a better overall experience.

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Thank you again for taking the time to let us know how we did. We have passed along the info regarding the unclean windows and apologize for that experience!

Angie D

Jul 2022

It was fun, but spendy if you have a large famy. We saw a bunch of fish. The only real interesting ones were the orange ones, but still fun and worth doing, especially if you have younger children who would appreciate seeing fish. It was great to say we spent time in a 'submarine'. The guide was knowledgeable and fun!

Response from Host

Oct 2022

Hi Angie D, thank you so much for your positive comments about Catalina Island Company!