Upcoming events.

Oct
25
to Oct 26

1st Annual Catalina Island Mermaid Festival

  • 306 Crescent Avenue Avalon, CA, 90704 United States (map)
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Join us for the 1st Annual Catalina Island Mermaid Festival, a magical, family-friendly celebration of ocean art, music, and mythical sea creatures!

Festivities kick off with a Mermaid and Ocean-Themed Art Festival along Crescent Ave, where local artists showcase their sea-inspired creations. Throughout the weekend, enjoy live music and a beer garden, with a special Saturday night performance on the Wrigley Stage.

On Saturday, don’t miss the Rubber Ducky Derby hosted by the Avalon Interact Club — and keep your eyes peeled for a surprise mermaid sighting during the race!

Other highlights include:

  • Mermaid Tours and the chance to swim with a mermaid at Lover’s Cove

  • A “Build a Mermaid Tail in the Sand” contest on South Beach

  • Movie on the Beach Saturday night featuring The Little Mermaid

  • Mermaid Makeover Stations with photo opportunities along Front Street

  • Face Painting Booths for kids of all ages

  • Learn about PADI and how to be a PADI Mermaid or their other certifications.

Whether you're young or young at heart, come experience the enchantment of Catalina’s mermaid magic!

-SATURDAY

10:00 am Festival starts

Along front street there will be ocean and mermaid themed artist displaying their artwork. There also will be different vendors having mermaid themed crafts to be made for a fee (mermaid tops, crowns, wands etc.) and there will be face painting and henna tattoos. There will be different “Become a Mermaid “stations for a photo shoot   There will be an online contest for Catalina Mermaid 2025. There will be a beer and BBQ garden from 12-7 sponsored by Avalon Smokehouse.

12:00pm. High Noon

RUBBER DUCKY DERBY

SOUTH BEACH

The Avalon Rotary Interact club is selling ducks for this event   The ducks are $5.00 for solo ducks and $20 smackers for 5 Quackers.

At noon The Avalon Harbor Dept. with the help from Catalina Ocean club will release the ducks to race to the shore. After the first race. The Corporate Duck race will happen after.  There might be a mermaid sighting in the water during the race. There will be awards and prizes for each race. Concessions will be available during the event.

1:00-2:00

Mermaid Play Time.

Play with Maddison the Mermaid on Middle beach. Build a mermaid tail out of sand.

2:00-3:30

Wrigley Stage

Dancing and fun with Dj Constance.

4:00-7:00

Let’s keep the party going with  BBQ AND BEER GARDEN And Los Isleños on stage. 21 and over in the Posidens Pub beer garden.

7:00-9:00

City of Avalon Presents

 movies on the beach

LITTLE MERMAID.

Concessions will be available during movie.

-SUNDAY

10:00-5:00

Artist and Crafts

Front street

12-4

Mermaids, Margaritas and Movies

Come to Immersed and have lunch and watch a movie with mermaid. Tacos and Margarita’s for the 21 and over tacos and sodas for the little mermaids

Come have tacos and beverages on the Immersed patio then watch a movie.

2-4

FLX BIERGARTEN

Mermaid paint and sip.

Come and paint on the patio.

Family Friendly

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Oct
11

Newport Beach Clean up

Join over 300 scuba divers and above-water volunteers who will be deployed around Newport Harbor to collect trash, plastics, and other water pollutants in a dedicated effort to keep the 25.2 miles of coastline, bay, and harbor waterways pollution-free. Volunteers collected over 5,000 pounds of trash and single-use plastics from the Newport Harbor during the last cleanup.

Click Here to view the clean up page and details!


Location

Marina Park
1600 W Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663

Newport Harbor Underwater Cleanup

  • 7:00 - Volunteer check-in, location assignments, hosted breakfast

  • 7:30 - Skippers report to assigned vessels

  • 8:15 - Mandatory volunteer safety meeting at the main stage

  • 9:00 - Volunteers deploy on dive boats (divers) and the Discovery Boat (above water)

  • 9-11 - Cleanup commences

  • 10-11 - Exhibitor roundtable (tentative)

  • 11:30 - Volunteer group photo

  • 11:30 - Raffle tickets and prizes, recognitions

International Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration 

  • 12:15 - Barge with collected trash arrives off the shore of Marina Beach

  • 12:30 - Live music starts, food trucks and exhibitors

  • 2:00 - Welcome by Mayor O’Neill and official recognition of all marine environmental organizations at the celebration, presentation of Harbor Stewardship Awards

  • 3:00 - Live music continues

  • 5:00 - International Coastal Cleanup Day Celebration concludes

Waiver For All Volunteers

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Finventurz Picnic & Ocean Games
Sep
6
beach clean up, beach day, launch party

Finventurz Picnic & Ocean Games

Picnic & Ocean events

📍 RAT Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
 🗓️ Saturday, September 6, 2025
 ⏰ 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Celebrate the end of summer with FinVenturez at our second official community event! We’re kicking things off with a beach clean-up, followed by mermaid games, sunshine, and salty fun for all ages.

🛠️ 6:30 AM – Team Setup

Arrive early to help us set the scene (optional)

🧼 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Beach Clean-Up

We’ll provide the basics, come ready to make a difference!

🐚 FinVenturez Will Provide:

  • Disposable gloves

  • Trash bags

  • Trash pickers (limited availability)

  • Buckets (limited availability)

  • Central tarp for trash

  • First aid kit

  • Water refill station

🧜‍♀️ Please Bring:

  • Gardening gloves or reusable gloves

  • Trash tongs or grabbers (if you have them)

  • Reusable bag or bucket

  • Reef-safe sunscreen

  • Reusable water bottle
    🧺 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Picnic & Ocean Games

Once the beach is sparkling clean, we’ll celebrate with games and ocean vibes!

Activities:

  • Sand sculpting

  • Chill swim & tail time

  • “Swap Table” – bring art, stickers, crafts to share

    🐬 What to Bring:

  • Mermaid tail (optional!)

  • Freediving gear (so you can buddy up)

  • Reef-safe sunscreen

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Towel and blanket (items you need to enjoy the day at the beach)

  • Snacks and lunch

  • Any extra cleanup tools or gear you love to use

  • Ocean-themed items for the swap table (optional)

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SoCal Diver Catalina Island Day Trip
Aug
16

SoCal Diver Catalina Island Day Trip

Dive 949 Catalina Island Boat Dive Adventure

🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
📍 Location: 84 Foot of 6th St Berthing, San Pedro, CA 90731
📌 (Search “Los Angeles Maritime Museum” for directions)

🛥️ Details

  • Boarding: 7:00 AM

  • Departure: 8:00 AM sharp

  • Cost: $180 per Scuba Diver or Mermaid

  • Bring: Your own dive gear, weights, and tanks

🌟 What’s Included:

  • 3 ocean dive sites (fun, scenic & suitable for all certified levels)

  • Professional boat crew & dive support

  • Snacks and drinks

  • Air fills between dives

📋 Requirements:

Must be certified as one of the following:
• PADI Open Water Scuba Diver (or higher)
• PADI Advanced Mermaid (or higher)
• PADI Freediver (or higher)

📎 Proof of certification is required.

💳 Payment Info:

$180 due via:

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Dive Into the Dream: FinVenturez Launch Day
Aug
2
beach clean up, beach day, launch party

Dive Into the Dream: FinVenturez Launch Day

🌊 Dive Into the Dream: FinVenturez Launch Day

📍 RAT Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274
 🗓️ Date: Saturday, August 2, 2025
 ⏰ 6:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Celebrate the official public launch of FinVenturez with a day of impact, ocean magic, and community connection. This is our “coming out” event, you're invited to dive into the dream with us and help kick off a new wave of underwater education and adventure.

🛠️ 6:30 AM – Team Setup

Arrive early to help us set the scene (optional)

🧼 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Beach Clean-Up

We’re starting the day with purpose, help us give back to the ocean we love.

🐚 FinVenturez Will Provide:

  • Disposable gloves

  • Trash bags

  • Trash pickers (limited availability)

  • Buckets (limited availability)

  • Tarp (for central trash collection)

  • First aid kit

  • Water jugs for bottle refills

🧜‍♀️ Please Bring:

  • Gardening gloves (if you have them)

  • Trash grabber or tongs (if you have them)

  • Bucket or reusable bag (mesh, canvas tote, etc.)

  • Reef-safe sunscreen

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Beach gear for the day (snacks, towel, sunhat, etc.)

📍 Location Tips: Access via Malaga Cove Canyon, Malaga Cove Trail, or walk left from Torrance Beach toward the cliffside.

🧜‍♀️ 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Mermaid Beach Day

Tails up and spirits high! We'll dive into the ocean for some summer fun. Whether you're a seasoned merfolk or just curious, this part of the day is all about joy, connection, and saltwater fun.

🤿 Location Highlight: Malaga Cove Kelp Forest

Malaga Cove offers an incredible nearshore dive site perfect for beginner to intermediate divers.

Marine Life:
 Garibaldi, Senoritas, Blacksmith, Kelp Bass, Sheephead, Blue Banded Goby, Horn Sharks, Bat Rays, Octopus, Barracuda & more (some species seasonal)

Site Notes:

  • Visibility: 10–25 ft

  • Depth: 10–30 ft (stay with in your buddies and your own personal limits)

  • Entry: Easy via sandy beach; rocky entry only for experienced divers

  • Safety Reminder: Float/flag required, return hike to parking lot is steep—go slow and bring water.

    🧺 General Packing List:

  • Mermaid tail (optional!)

  • Freediving gear (so you can buddy up)

  • Reef-safe sunscreen

  • Reusable water bottle

  • Towel and blanket (items you need to enjoy the day at the beach)

  • Snacks and lunch

  • Any extra cleanup tools or gear you love to use

This is the start of something big—join us and dive into the dream.
 We’re building a community that explores, protects, and celebrates the ocean. Be part of our launch, make memories, and let your adventure begin.

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