Scuba Diving: The Heart Of The Matter
Well Summertime has finally arrived and with that being said let’s make it a good one.
This is that time of year again when mother...
Catalina White Seabass Jackpot returns to Two Harbors
Hard core anglers from all over Southern California are eagerly awaiting the return of the Catalina White Seabass Jackpot, which will take place Saturday...
Roger Cadman assists Notre Dame student land huge yellowtail
Last week, the Catalina Islander profiled the “Queen of Catalina,” longtime businesswoman and island resident Rosie Cadman. Her son Roger still lives on the...
Organizers call Chamber Day 2018 another rousing success
The 30th annual Chamber Day (and 20th annual Chamber Eve) was among the most successful fundraisers for the USC Hyperbaric Chamber on Catalina.
First of...
Catalina running out of dock space?
If early activities on Catalina Island are any indication, it’s going to be a long, busy, summer.
In his routine reporting appearance before the Avalon...
The ‘First Lady of Scuba’ visits Avalon
This past week, Avalon was graced with a five-day visit of famed “First lady of Scuba Diving,” Zale Parry.
Zale traveled from her home in...
Scuba Diving: Rockfish don’t dance
With over 100 species living in the world’s ocean, Rockfish definitely cry out diversity. They come in various colors and can be found hovering...
On the Water: Don’t mess with Mother Ocean
Mother Ocean can be a pretty unforgiving loved one. She has a short temper and a long memory. She seems to know if you’ve...
On the Water: Fishing for hi-tech
Afishinado was custom-built for me in 1998 by a group of guys then known as Canaveral Custom Boats.
Their approach to boat-building was old-school. When...
Outrigger season has begun
With much anticipation for the start of the 2018 outrigger season, Catalina paddlers took to the water on April 2 as part of their...