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Newport Landing Whale Watching

Newport Landing Whale Watching

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Whale Watching
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Newport Landing Whale Watching provides year around whale & dolphin cruises. During Winter and Spring view the annual grey whale migration. Summer & Fall are favorite times for blue whales, with lengths over 80 feet! Killer whales and others may be viewed along with several species of dolphin, seals, and much more. Our whale watching ship has an upper sundeck, wrap around outdoor seating, and indoor snack bar with comfy booth seating. Departing from Newport Beach cruises average 2 hours. 3 cruises are available daily with 5 daily during the summer. On select days Catalina Island Whale & Dolphin Cruises are offered. Join others on one of our general admission cruises. Private rental of our boat is also available.
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Catalina Kayak Adventures & Wet Spot Rentals

Catalina Kayak Adventures & Wet Spot Rentals

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Wet Spot Rentals offers kayak and snorkel rentals and kayak tours to the Catalina visitor. New this year is a Glass Bottom Kayak Tour through Lover's Cove Marine Preserve. Explore this magical undersea garden through your kayak's window to the sea. Also unique is the Outback Tour and Beach Picnic. Journey to Little Harbor on the remote side of Catalina, where the locals go on their day off. Wet Spot Rentals has been owned and operated by 3rd generation islanders for 19 years. Let them show you the best of Catalina Island.
120 Pebbly Beach Road - (310) 510-2229
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Catalina Transportation Services

Catalina Transportation Services

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Taxi Service
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One Call for all Your On Island Transportation Needs. We provide Door-to-Door Taxi Service from 7:00 AM to Midnight (2:00 AM on weekends). Personal charters are also an exciting option. You can go to the interior of the island or see the city by day or night. Specialty Charters (Backside Beach Diving, Movie Locations, Historical Sites, Natural History, and More) are available. We have several unique vehicles, a vintage Rolls Royce and a London Cab Limousine, for weddings, VIP pick-ups, and other special occasions. We also do deliveries of food, beverages, or whatever you need! Catch the tram or trolley for a fixed route service through the town. Crescent Avenue and Metropole Avenue - (310) 510-0342
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Discovery Tours

Discovery Tours

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Backcountry Tours
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Catalina's original tour operator, Catalina Discovery Tours has been operating since 1894. Experience the best of Catalina, from extensive motor tours that travel 31 miles into the interior of the island, exciting backcountry adventures in a Mercedes-Benz Unimog, exploring kelp forests from the comfort of a semi-submersible, and the Art Deco grandeur of the Casino Ballroom. Many of our tours are exclusives you can't find anywhere else!
150 Island Bus Plaza - (310) 510-2500
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Island Express Helicopter Service

Island Express Helicopter Service

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Helicopter Tours
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Island Express Helicopters is the fastest and most exhilarating way to travel to Catalina Island in only 14 minutes!! For 24 years Island Express has been transporting customers to our exclusive heliports in Avalon, Two Harbors and our newest location Emerald Bay. The flight often overlooks pods of dolphins, whales and panoramic views of Long Beach and Catalina on arrival and departure. Let us make your trip an unforgettable one for a day getaway or an overnight vacation stay. More than just transportation; an experience of a lifetime. Call to make a reservation today or visit us online.
San Pedro, Long Beach and Catalina Island Reservations: (800) 2-AVALON
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Jeep Eco Tours

Jeep Eco Tours

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Experience the only Fully-Custom Tour of the Island's expansive wildlands! Ride in an open-air jeep behind locked gates that lead to stunning vistas, dramatic seascapes, and secluded beaches. Behold grazing bison and meet our animal ambassadors: Tachi (Endangered Catalina Island Fox) and Pimu (Bald Eagle). Tours are tailored to your interests in natural history, ecology, archaeology, or adventurous sightseeing. Immerse yourself in the Catalina Island experience with our popular half- and full-day tours. Save up to $100 by becoming a member of the Conservancy. Proceeds support ongoing Conservancy projects.
125 Claressa Avenue - Information and Reservations: (310) 510-2595
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Catalina Adventure Tours, Inc.
797 Cabrillo Mole/Pleasure Pier - (310) 510-2888
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Inland Tours
Avalon and Catalina Island Inland Tours

Four-Wheel-Drive Adventures Through the Island's Interior
Time was, a motorized tour of Catalina Island meant climbing onto a tourist bus in the center of Avalon and heading off with several dozen other visitors on a very informative and enjoyable-but quite tame-guided drive around the island
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Ocean Tours
Undersea and Ocean Tours

Exploring the Island's Undersea Life from the Comfort of a Boat
More than a century has passed since Santa Catalina Island's first glass-bottomed boat debuted, the clever invention of an Avalon fisherman who thought that tourists might pay for a ride if he inset a pane of sturdy glass into the bottom of his rowboat.
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Walking Tours
Walking Tours

Savoring the Pleasures of Avalon on Foot
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Helicopter Tours
Helicopter Tours
A Magical Private Helicopter Ride above the Island and Its Waters
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