CATALINA OCEAN SESSIONS

TRAINING SESSIONS

CATALINA OCEAN GROM SESSIONS

    4 HOUR SESSION         $200

Our Ocean training sessions are open to those who have completed the basic freediving skills and the safety and rescue techniques covered in the WATERGROMS Breath Control Workshop.

If you or your child has not yet completed the WATERGROMS Breath Control Workshop, click here for more info about how to join the next course.

WHAT TO EXPECT

Held in beautiful Emerald Bay on Catalina Island, our Catalina ocean sessions will focus on building confidence and skills underwater in a less controlled (but much more amazing) environment.

The day is split into two sessions that will build upon the techniques learned in the main WATERGROMS workshop.

During the day, we will cover:

  • Ocean Safety
  • Breathing Exercises
  • Depth Practice (diving down comfortably in a wetsuit)
  • Freediving/Snorkeling Skills

The day will be broken down into two sessions: a “shallow station,” close to the beach, where they can practice skills they learned in the pool.  After a  break to warm up and refuel, we will then move on to a “deep station,” or a snorkel adventure depending on the individual.

Both sessions will start with a brief talk on the beach and will be monitored for safety.
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LOGISTICS

WHAT’S INCLUDED

  • Transportation to and from Two Harbors to Emerald Bay
  • Snacks and shade on the beach at Emerald Bay
  • Two water sessions with a break to eat and warm up
  • Photos and Videos from the ocean session

*TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM TWO HARBORS TO THE MAINLAND IS NOT INCLUDED*

GETTING TO AND FROM CATALINA ISLAND

The Catalina Express runs from San Pedro to Two Harbors on Catalina Island.  The Ferry time from San Pedro to Two Harbors is about an hour and 15 minutes.

Upon your arrival at Two Harbors, we will provide transportation to Emerald Bay where we will be doing our ocean session.

 

FERRY SCHEDULE AND FEES:

Saturday departs San Pedro at 7:30 am (9am arrival at Two Harbors)

Saturday departs Two Harbors at 4:45 pm (6pm arrival in San Pedro)
 
Adult Ferry Ticket is $76 round trip
Kids Ferry Ticket is $60.50 round trip
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BASIC SCHEDULE

9am
 Arrival in Two Harbors followed by a short boat ride to Emerald Bay

10am-3pm
Water time in Emerald Bay will be broken into 2 sessions with a lunch/warm up break in the middle

The 10am session may include:

  • Ear clearing and shallow diving practice on a vertical line
  • Rock Running
  • Underwater Obstacle Course
The Afternoon session may include:
  • Snorkeling Indian Rock
  • Deeper dive practice
  • Underwater treasure hunt
  • boat jumping and floaty dock playtime

3-4pm
Transport back to Two Harbors in time for the 4:45 Ferry home

WHAT TO BRING

PLEASE BRING THE WARMEST WETSUIT YOU HAVE!!

  • A face mask (the Covid-19 kind) for when you are on the ferry and the Island
  • A swimsuit that stays on
  • A mask and snorkel
  • Swim fins (bodysurfing/boarding fins are perfect)
  • A waterbottle with water
  • 2 towels
  • Warm clothes for the break and ride home

SAFETY

DISCLAIMER

Open ocean sessions will be conducted only when conditions permit.  Each session is limited to a 2:1 student to instructor ratio to ensure the safety of all those involved.

The safety of our participants as well as our instructors is our first priority; and because of the unpredictable nature of the ocean, we will run courses only on days where we are confident that it is safe for everyone involved.

Ocean sessions will begin in March 2022 and will continue through the fall. Due to the unpredictable nature of the ocean, the exact dates of each session are weather dependent.

We reserve the right to change course dates at any time if conditions do not permit.

If course dates must be changed due to weather or conditions, we will either issue a full refund, or reschedule your course date at no extra cost, whichever is your preference.