Top 15 scuba diving questions answered: Everything you need to know about diving in Flamingo, Catalina Islands and Murciélago Islands

Flamingo offers access to vibrant dive sites available throughout the year, including the Catalina Islands, known for their incredible marine biodiversity, ideal for all experience levels.

Scuba diving in Flamingo and Catalina Islands is available year-round, keep in mind that we do have three main seasons, High Season from December to March. The Rainy Season between April and August and the Low Season from September to November.

A private tour ensures a personalized service, avoids crowded boats and groups, and provides one-on-one guidance from a local experienced instructor, which completely enhances your experience.

Absolutely! Private tours are ideal for families, providing a safe, personalized, and unforgettable experience tailored to all skill levels. Also you can mix the activities like snorkeling if someone in your group doesn't dive. We well set it all up for you.

All necessary scuba gear is included in our prices, ensuring you have top-quality equipment for a safe and comfortable dive. If you require a particular item for diving like a DIN adapter, prescription masks or diving computer please let us know before hand.

Yes we can. It does have an extra cost depending on the location of the pick up and drop off

Since is a half dat tour we provide snacks (cookies and fruit) and drinks (Non-alcoholic) If you have a special request please let us know.

No certification is needed for beginner dives, with our Discover Scuba Diving program (DSD) our private guides provide training and supervision for your first underwater experience.

Catalina Islands are famous for encounters with giant manta rays, sea turtles, reef sharks, octopi, morays, rays and schools of tropical fish. During certain seasons, you may also spot humpback whales​. Whale sharks are ocasional visitors and encounters can happen anytime in the year.

Yes! The Catalina Islands have sites suitable for beginners, with shallow reefs and gentle currents perfect for first-time divers.

Our morning schedule we normally go out form Flamingo beach at 8:00 am and return around 12:30 pm. For the afternoon tours we go out at 2:00 pm and return with a beautiful sunset around 6:00 pm.

Visibility varies from 5m to 20m, and water temperatures are cooler, from 20C to 26C during the high season from January to February and warmer, from 26C to 30C during the rest of the year.

Mantas provide unforgettable dives. Encounters can happen at any time, but they are most common during the months of December through June.

For a trip to Murciélago Islands you will need to comply with either of this requirements: - Advanced Open Water certification. - Open Water with Deep diving speciality. - Having at least 20 dives and book a tour to Catalina Islands before so our guide can practice the skills needed.

Murciélago Islands offer advanced dives with thrilling encounters with bull sharks, oceanic mantas, and massive schools of jacks in a pristine national park setting.

The dives are natural encounters without feeding or chumming. With an experienced private guide, you can safely enjoy observing these majestic creatures in their habitat.

Diving is seasonal, running from April to October, when conditions are optimal for marine encounters and visibility. From December to January the expeditions are limited by weather conditions. From February to March we do not offer this tour due to the very strong winds that affect the area every year.