FreeFree (gear extra, e.g. snorkel set ~$15 for 2 hrs at Wet Spot)Beaches & Coast
Lover's Cove Marine Preserve
Avalon, CA
Free (gear extra, e.g. snorkel set ~$15 for 2 hrs at Wet Spot)
By Simir Shah
A protected marine area and the island's best easy snorkeling. The entry is rocky, so bring water shoes; the Wet Spot rental booth is a three-minute walk away.
Good for
- Ages 0–2
- Ages 10+
Catalina IslandAvalonWater & beach
Map
Tides today
Next low tide
1:15 AM
0.5 ft — best for tide pools
Next high tide
5:50 PM
4.8 ft
Predictions from NOAA · Los Angeles (San Pedro) station
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