http://www.santa-catalina-island.info http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Fish.html Santa Catalina Island is at a 45 degree angle to the ocean which makes it easy for fish to come near land. When walking around Santa Catalina Island, it is not surprising to see sea animals on land as well as in water. The water around Santa Catalina Island is very clear, even near the docks. Looking down into the water, you can see many kinds of fish. http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Fish.html http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Cactus.html Cactus and Succulent plants on Santa Catalina Island. http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Cactus.html http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Native_Plants_to_Santa_Catalina_Island.html Native Plants to Santa Catalina Island. http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Native_Plants_to_Santa_Catalina_Island.html http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Endemics.html Santa Catalina Island Endemics. Santa Catalina Island Ironwood. http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Endemics.html http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Botanical_Garden.html Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is also called the Wrigley Memorial Garden after William Wrigley Jr. Santa Catalina Island Botanical Garden is particularly concerned with eight Santa Catalina Island endemics, plants which grow naturally only on Santa Catalina Island. The Wrigley Memorial Garden maintains a special interest in the preservation of all Catalina endemics, including the rare Santa Catalina Island Ironwood. http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Botanical_Garden.html http://www.santa-catalina-island.info/Santa_Catalina_Island_Underwater_Tour.html Two very popular underwater tours are: The Undersea tour The Glass bottom boat tour. The Santa Catalina Island undersea tour takes you in a semi submarine boat. There are day time and night time undersea tours. 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