The Catalinas may be famous for their rays, but these rocky islands and their waters protect plenty of other marine life, too. Nature lovers, this is definitely your cup of tea. In fact, it’s your paradise. You might see schools of tropical fish, sharks, dolphins, and even whales. Or the graceful silhouettes of 20-foot rays, skimming the surface above. Dive into the sparkling waters of the Pacific, and come face-to-face with bright-striped Cortez angelfish, green moray eels, spinner dolphins, sea fans, pilot whales, barracudas, lemon-colored barberfish, white-tipped reef sharks, spiny scorpionfish, crowned scythes, starfish, octopuses, and several species of sea turtles.