CCD research divers set up a temporary underwater naturalist trail once a month within the Casino Point Marine Park (Avalon). This is done to help educate the diving community to the dynamics of the unique kelp forest ecosystem.


CCD educates recreational divers on the marine environment at Catalina by hosting the SCUBA Trail at the Casino Point Dive Park in Avalon. On selected weekends, CCD divers set out markers to help recreational divers find and identify the common species found in Catalina's marine environment. CCD members have a display table at the Park and are available to answer questions about Catalina's marine environment. Check the calendar for announcements of our next scheduled dates.

Here are some photos of our past SCUBA Trail events:

Casino Point Scuba Trail, Year 2001

Scuba Trail Table At Casino Point
2001 team Leader Greg Heilig and Team Member Russ Florey
at the Casino Point Scuba Trail Table. (photo by Elaine Jobin)


First Scuba Trail Dive
Russ Florey and Greg Heilig prepare to anchor down
a Loop of "new" Trail Markers. (photo by Elaine Jobin)


Setting Up Scuba Trail Markers
Greg and Russ lay down a Marker along the "New Scuba Trail Leg"
near the Cousteau Monument. (photo by Elaine Jobin)