Catalina Island Conservancy

The 29th Annual Avalon Underwater Cleanup was held on February 20, 2010 and proved to be another great dive event. Thank you to all who braved the weather forecast and joined us for a beatiful day and fun event! Over $18,000 was raised from this year's event to benefit the Given Fund for Ocean Conservation and Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber. Without the kind and generous support of the various sponsors, this event would not have been possible. We urge you to support these sponsors and to visit our Sponsors page. JOIN THE CATALINA CONSERVANCY DIVERS TODAY! Most members of the Catalina Conservancy Divers (CCD) are scuba divers, but there are also members who are marine researchers, boat owners, and other persons interested in the near shore waters off Santa Catalina Island. Over the years, CCD members have contributed over 25,000 volunteer hours to research and understand Catalina's marine ecosystems. To achieve its goals, the group sponsors a variety of research and educational activities including: a Key Species Monitoring Project, a Marine Thermograph project, Research Diver Training Classes, sponsorship of the Annual Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup, and more. For more information, contact Kathy Perriman at (310) 510-2595 Ext 114 or by email	The Avalon Harbor Underwater Cleanup is an annual dive event held at Avalon Harbor on Catalina Island on the Saturday following President’s Day in February. The event was started in the 1970’s by the local dive community in an effort to cleanup Avalon Harbor, and this event is the only time diving is permitted in the Harbor. Over the years, this event has grown to become one of the most publicized and popular dive events in Southern California. Many think it’s the largest dive event in the world. Besides offering divers the opportunity to dive in Avalon Harbor, the event brings together a large number of people who share common interests – diving and Catalina Island. Last year we had over 500 divers who had a great time retrieving trash and lost items from the harbor as well as celebrating the event. There are numerous parties around town on both Friday and Saturday nights as divers revel in the warm friendly atmosphere of Catalina Island. Several dive clubs also have made this event one of their premier social events of the year.