So you are dreaming of becoming like Ariel who swam with suave side by side stuffed Flounder and crabby Sebastian? Maybe you forgot that she was not entirely a human being, that she was only a half- fish who had the ability to breathe underwater with no amount of gadgets whatsoever. Of course, the Little Mermaid was only a fictional classic story but it has never failed to capture hearts even up to now. Gloomy be no more because you can still have all the chance to enjoy the presence of those bright sea creatures as you go snorkeling in Santa Catalina. The island of Santa Catalina is 194 square kilometers wide, located 22 miles southwest of San Pedro, Los Angeles, California. It is the only one of the Channel Islands chain that has a permanent civilian settlement and urbanization. As of the 2000 census, about 3, 696 residents live in the resort city of Avalon. You will surely have a grand time snorkeling in Santa Catalina because it has the abundance of its fauna wildlife. Rare fishes such as the garibaldi, blacksmiths, opal eyes and many more can be found in its waters. Dolphins may just even swim up to meet you and catch the sea lions sun themselves on the rocky coast. Continue reading this great article about Snorkeling in Santa Catalina