Ocean Wonders: Catalina Island's Immersive Movie Experience
Overview
30 minutes
Mobile ticket
More than 15,000 happy guests and counting! Experience the oceans like never before! This truly unique immersive experience takes you on a thirty minute virtual "scuba dive" through the world's oceans.
Our flagship experience and fan favorite. Our debut short film, was shot in nine countries across three oceans and a sea, featuring over forty marine species. This immersive movie lets you virtually dive into Catalina’s kelp forests, encounter giant sea bass, humpback whales, whale sharks, manta rays, bull sharks, schools of fish, playful sea-lions, underwater caves, and more. All footage was filmed underwater in 360 degrees by our team and collaborators, captured on real dives around the world.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Immersed
Experience the oceans like never before! This truly unique immersive experience takes you on a thirty minute virtual "scuba dive" through the world's oceans. Explore Catalina’s lush kelp forests, get up close and personal with majestic whale sharks, soaring oceanic manta rays, inquisitive bull sharks, mesmerizing bait balls, playful dolphins and sea-lions, and even a rare dugong. Everything you will see was filmed underwater in stunning 8K resolution in full 360 degrees, capturing the entire moment from all angles. The footage is projected onto the inside of a dome screen that surrounds the audience, all set to contemporary music with guiding narration. Our mission is to create immersive exhibits that drive wonder, curiosity, and a commitment to ocean conservation using cutting edge technology. With this in mind, ten percent of your ticket price is donated directly to the amazing conservation groups affiliated with our filming locations, who strive to protect our precious oceans.
What‘s Included
Entrance into the IMMERSED Dome Theater
Meeting points
Immersed
209 Catalina Avenue, Island Tour Plaza, IMMERSED Avalon United States
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
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Ocean Wonders: Catalina Island's Immersive Movie Experience
Reviews
51 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very unique experience!
L8994XNmarisav,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We found this place off of Groupon, our helper at the stand was so helpful helping me navigate my purchase. She booked us right up and we went into the experience. We had such an amazing time, it’s so comfortable with bean bags and comfortable seats. Our helper gave us some facts on the movie and we LOVE that it’s all made by their owner & partners. It’s all real, we were very satisfied! Will be coming back!
Friendly and fun
joselinej2022,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very friendly and fun. The show was amazing and definitely an expensive.
Amazing footage!
V1018UXpault,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience highly recommended! Felt like I was underwater with everyone. The divers did an amazing job - now I want to scuba dive
Mother Nature in all her Glory
E1452UHmariab,,Jan 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Captivating. I’d recommend it one hundred percent! Go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go go
Cool experience.
L4685QSbryana,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super cool footage and experience. We got to attend as a result of winning the Fantastic Race on Catalina Island in Avalon. Really fun experience with our kids. Highly recommend.
Check it out!
wdkell,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Great experience and favorite was the turtle in Hawaii close up! Thank you Mark! Hope I get courage to dive one day like you!
Wonderful experience, great break from waking around the island
justinecF1796AS,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stacey welcomed my partner and I to the experience and made sure we were comfortable. It was a wonderful time and so relaxing! Highly recommend this experience for a nice (air-conditioned) respite from exploring the island.
Great experience
Jim M,,Sep 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Great experience. It would be great to see more of the Caribbean with all the colorful fish they have especially in the coral reefs
Let’s go scuba diving!!
Diane P,,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent experience. Always wanted to scuba dive and this experience was as though I were diving all over the world. Would highly recommend. Stacy was very welcoming and informative.
Interesting, relaxing , educating .
231mercedesh,,Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Stacy was wonderful . Very kind , very patient. Gave a lot of detail about the history of the immersed experience. Very welcoming .
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