Catalina Sea Camp

Catalina Island’s Premier Ocean Adventure Summer Camp

Catalina Sea Camp is a Guided Discoveries program where kids and teens dive into ocean adventure, outdoor fun, and community. Located on a private beach on Catalina Island, our overnight summer camp combines marine exploration, classic camp traditions, and the chance to grow in a supportive, inclusive environment.

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45+

years of summer camp experience

26,755

campers served since 1979

1-Week Session

Ages 8-13

Catalina Sea Camp’s One-Week Sessions are the perfect mix of ocean adventure and classic summer camp fun! Campers make lasting friendships while snorkeling, tubing, and joining in camp activities filled with laughter and excitement. These sessions take place at our beautiful Toyon Bay campus on Catalina Island.

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2.5-Week Session

Ages 12-17

Ready for more Catalina Sea Camp? Our older campers can join a 2.5-Week Session—spending extra time with friends, exploring the island, learning to sail, and even earning scuba certifications. It’s the ultimate ocean adventure and an unforgettable summer experience.

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Testimonials

Year after year, campers return to Catalina Sea Camp. Here’s why those campers and their parents say that it’s worth it.

Every time I set foot on the Toyon Bay pier, I feel like I have just arrived home after years away, even though in truth it hasn’t been long at all. The people at Sea Camp are truly the most wonderful, caring people I have ever met, and you just can’t replicate an atmosphere like that. I start counting down the days to the next summer the day I arrive on the mainland, and don’t stop until I’m on that pier again.

15-year-old camper

Sea Camp is one of my favorite places on Earth. I have made some of my best friends there and have broken out of my shell because of it. It is the one thing I look forward to every year. It don’t suck here!

16-year-old camper

Sam looked so alive when he got off the boat to come home. He was radiating excitement, happiness, and achievement. It was a wonderful experience for him.

Mother of an 11-year-old camper

IMPACT OF CAMP

Our Impact

This year, Catalina Sea Camp proudly served:

1,130

summer campers

37

states

8+

summer sessions

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