We had an awesome time parasailing in Catalina. Would definitely donut again. We were a party of 4 - 2 adults and 2 kids. The driver even had us take a little dip in the ocean (toes only). No need to wear a bathing suit. Shorts are good or pants that roll up work fine, I definitely recommend upgrading for the photo package to capture all the memories!! Staff was great. read more

Such an amazing experience! This was my first time parasailing so I didn't have any expectations. I ordered the early bird deal which was $50 for the first time slot of the day at 800'. The boat ride was a bit bumpy, but as someone who gets nauseous easily, I didn't feel anything. My friend and I were the last ones of the group to go up and the staff was great at helping us out. You're able to request for dipping your toes in the water, which we ended up doing, and it was a great experience! I do wish the ride itself was a bit longer, but other than that, this was such a fun and memorable experience, would 100% do it again. read more

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04-28-2025 This experience exceeded my expectations. Not scary at all. Must do, spectacular views! Closest to having your own wings to fly lol. David and Jackson were the crew that took care of us. If you want to dip your feet in the water, be sure to mention to them. It's optional, dipping or no dipping. I chose not to dip. In hindsight, probably would have enjoyed it even more if I were to dip lol. Note: -You can save $30. Ask your fellow parasailers to take your photos and offer to do the same for them. Great trade off. -For those who are from the cruise, booking via the ship staff is much more expensive. Buy your parasailing excursion through this place, only $59/person. Plus birthday person (free), inquire within. -Can be a little cold (depending on the weather and the time of day), be sure to dress accordingly. Loved, loved, loved my experience, glad I did it! read more

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Catalina Xtreme parasailing exceeded our expectations. It was my family's first time Parasailing. The entire experience was a delight. The crew willingly answered all questions and made sure we felt comfortable. Our boat ride took us in the path of several schools of dolphins, which was an extra added bonus to our adventure. Some of us were able to see them while we were in the sky. You can tell this company really loves what they do. It truly felt like we were designed to fly, the quiet hanging out in the clouds with the vast blue beneath left you wonderstruck. I also have to give an extra shout out to Emily. She graciously changed our appointment time because we had missed our departure from Newport Beach via Catalina express. Her genuine hospitality and graciousness was the cherry on top to a wonderful experience. read more

I had never gone parasailing before, this was my first time and let me tell you...It was amazing !!!! The guys on the boat do checks before going into the open water which I loved & they let you know some things that could happen if the boat was to multifunction. They also make sure you are prepared before going up in the parachute and they ask you if you would like to dip your toes in the water. There's also an option where you could pay 30 dollars extra to get professional photos taken and I think it's super worth it ! The guys we got were super nice and I felt super safe & comfortable, will definitely come back with them. read more

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The BEST parasailing operation on Catalina Island. The company is owned and run by locals. They are very professional and safe. We never felt rushed, and there was no sales pitch. Emily booked us and answered all our questions, which put us at ease. Talking to a real person who had actually gone parasailing was assuring. And it was such a great experience. I couldn't believe how easy it was to get up there and fly around like a kite. I would definitely do it again, and highly recommend it. Also recommend using their waterproof phone case & capturing video while you're up there. read more

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These folks are awesome!! The captain and deckhand are top notch! You can tell they love what they do and that gets passed down to your experience. This was a first trip for myself and my family. We were nervous at first but the crew made it easy! Highly recommended this team, can't speak for the other companies but I can tell you for certain, this one is top notch! I look forward to flying with them again on my next trip to Catalina!! read more

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I highly recommend this parasail company! They are easy, simple and so friendly to deal with when booking your activity. My seven year old said it was his favorite thing on Catalina! You can also be an observer if you are not going to go up in the sky if they have room on the boat, I believe it was $26.00, good deal for a 45-60 min boat ride! We booked a late afternoon time slot because the fog/gloom tends to burn off after 3pm giving you blue skies! They are very safe and efficient, once you get on. They have an option where you can get dipped in the water, it's gentle and minimal wetness but fun! Also the option of not getting wet at all and dry landing. If you want professional photos, they have a package for that as well which would be worth it! Definitely call this place up and book your parasailing adventure! read more

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John was incredible! We booked a 2 hour private charter swam in two locations, toured the island, and got to swim with leopard sharks. Emily was also great and informative. I definitely recommend booking with them if you're visiting and want to see more of the island. read more

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Easy peasy so relaxing no need to be nervous. Just chill. They will take it from here.

Great experience! Fun, fast, super convenient and easy to schedule. Definitely get the photo package- very worth it.

David and Frankie were amazing instructors. Extremely nice. I was nervous going because of my weight but they let me try the harness on before getting on the boat to make sure I was comfortable and it was safe for me. I was open and honest about my weight. They were honest to me. After checking everything they were confident I would have no issues. And they made sure I was secured, safe, and had fun. Amazing experience 100000/10 and they took some nice pictures. Thank you David and Frankie for everything. You made my first parasailing experience great and made my birthday adventure everything I wanted. I went 800 feet in the air and they dipped my feet in the water. Take off and landing was so smooth. Not one scary moment. read more

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Best in area , safety and fun . Boat guys were awesome and the views were amazing . You can't miss read more

Catalina Xtreme Parasail - Amazing and professional . Fun all around with all the safety measures you would want . Everyone gotta do this here - Boat Tours Near Me - Avalon, California

Really fun experience and crew was awesome really recommend this spot , Jackson and David were nice

The adventure was extremely fun... such an amazing time.... Took a month to get our photos but it was still pretty fun! Thank you David for reaching out!. Appreciate it! read more

Great first time parasailing experience. We felt safe and taken care of Sher who checked us in when booking is the best! read more

So glad I found you. Everything went great! You accommodated all my needs and gave us the nicest Captain, Frank He was so kind to us and took us out to sea and back. We had beautiful views of the coastline and got to see a dolphin. All around d a wonderful experience and would do it again. Thank you for making it so easy and accommodating. read more

There so much on the island but so much more in the sea around the island. We did the Dolphin/seal island tour and the Nighttime Fly fish tour. Definite must dos. Our tour guide, John, knew where all the sea life were and knew so much about the Eco systems of the island. We didn't see any Dolphins but enjoyed all the seals, leopard sharks and fish. Of course the boat ride was so refreshing and felt so private. There were only 5 of us on the tour. Capacity is 6. We did the Night time Fly fish tour. On a larger speed boat but we didn't go fast at all. We saw so many flying fish. We did also see the seals going after them and eating them. What a sight to see. The seals were so smart. They followed our boat because the light attracted the flying fish. Some of the fish looked like small airplanes on the water. If you're spending a few days on the island, have to try this tour. It's at night, after sundown. read more

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Good: Parasailing is always fun, being up that high over the water. Bad: I was expecting at least 1hr total and the website even said anywhere between 1hr and 1hr:15min. I understand that maybe it could be that long if there are a lot of people on the boat, but our trip only had 3 groups. I was expecting at least 10 min up in the air per group, but we were only up there for 5 min. We left the dock at 2:45 and returned by 3:30. That was only 45min trip. The least each group could have had was a 10 min flight, since there weren't that many people on the boat. I felt like the captains were rushing through everything. Honestly, not really worth the price per person for a rushed 5 min flight. I've been parasailing once before with another company years back and truly they were the best experience. Here's what they did, in case you guys wanna take some notes, so people can come back to you: flights min 7 min, 10 if it's a small group. Music on the boat for those waiting to fly (keep the vibes up). Instead of just dipping toe tips, dip their butts. read more

Great crew, professional, gave clear instructions. Had a great experience. Highly recommend parasailing experience for anyone. read more

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The captain was amazing and we had such a great time! I had such a great time and felt so safe and will definitely come back. Captain Sam and David were a real joy and Jaxon was very efficient. Highly reccomended read more

It was amazing and the boat operators were amazing. They have surprises that I don't want to spoil but I highly recommend.

We had the best time. It was so amazing. The music ans staff were great. We felt safe.

I have parasailed many times when visiting Catalina and this is the absolute BEST and ONLY company that I recommend. I made the mistake a few trips ago booking with another company and the experience was subpar in all aspects. Xtreme has the most incredible people, from booking and checking in to the ones that are on the boat, they are awesome and second to none. My bestie that went with me had never parasailed before but she finally agreed (under duress) to go. Thanks to the guys on the boat she felt much better about it and we both had an awesome experience. read more

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such a great experience!! it was so much fun! the staff definitely made it so much better. i definitely recommend going parasailing with them. read more

I took my granddaughter to Catalina this pass weekend for her Birthday, and we went parasailing at Catalina Xtreme Parasail. The two people working the boat were amazing! The whole experience was amazing. The only thing I was not happy about was that I had paid for them to take pictures and when they tried downloading them to my phone, they had issues. It took them several tries to get them downloaded and at the end of the trip I was told they were on my phone and where to find them. After we left I tried to view them and did not find them anywhere on my phone! I stopped by there office to let them no and to see if they could try downloading them again. I was told that once they down load them, they erase them from their camera. She said she would check with them at the end of the day, but they had indeed been deleted! I was crushed! We had no pictures to share of our experience. What happened to the days where they gave you a thumb drive or a site you could get them from?! read more

Beautiful and amazing experience!! I highly recommend! It was my first time and I was scared but it was perfect!

AWESOME EXPERIENCE! The early bird special price was well worth the experience! Saw dolphins also!

First time parasailing these guys are professionals and took lots of photos had an awesome time read more

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Had a great time! Safe, easy to book and easy to find! Would do it again! We were on a cruise and wanted to book something cheaper than what the cruise was offering and it was perfect. read more

There's plenty to do on the island but this is a must if you visit. It's our first time trying parasailing and it was amazing!!! We were lucky enough to see some dolphins below us and a helicopter flew by us. Just do the 800ft 100% worth it. Staff was awesome! Overall experience was amazing!! read more

Thank you Captain David and deck hand Jaxson for the amazing adventure. Not only was the trip amazing it made lasting memories and new friends. Thank you for being outgoing and teaching us stuff about the island we never knew. Learning what it is like to be born and raised on this island these gentleman have safety as their number one priority. They were engaging and we all six has a ball. Worth the money with the time to make lasting memory. CANCER HAS EFFECTED SO MANY LIVES AND THIS SMART COMPANY PARTNERS WITH Susan COMAN FOUNDATION.... TO HELP FIGHT CANCER. More pics and videos to follow read more

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I went parasailing yesterday with my family and we all had a great time. David was very personable and quick with the jokes. Perfect for our personalities. One of the family members had a "wedgie" and we were laughing so hard but David understood the assignment. He brought them back in, his assistant quickly fixed the problem and they were sent back out. It was a great time and I'll for sure be booking again in July. Can't wait! read more

Sasha and Frankie are superstars!!! It was so much fun! We saw a pod of 150 dolphins from the air! Once in a lifetime and a class act from everyone involved read more

Flew high with Xtreme Parasail on Catalina Island and had a blast! Big thanks to captain Al and deckhand Jaxson for being professional, fun, and super safe. They made even the most scared riders feel ready to fly and we even saw dolphins! Love that the company donates to Susan G. Komen and has a pink boat 10/10 recommend! read more

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Let me start by saying my wife and I are both disabled and I have Done parasailing with this company and both times it has been an awesome experience with them. It was my wife first time . The crew members are so helpful in helping us get transferred in and out of the boat. CATALINA XTREME PARASAILNG ROCKS!!!!!!!!!! read more

Fun experience with beautiful views of the island. We were able to view a whole dolphin pod from above and David turned the boat so we were able to view them from behind. The staff was very nice and took amazing pictures. Definitely something I would recommend and would love to do again with Catalina Xtreme Parasail. read more

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The staff, boat, and total experience was outstanding. We truly enjoyed every aspect of the adventure. read more

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These nice guys know what they are doing, very comfortable with them. Thank you! Best part of our trip! read more

The crew was helpful and professional. It was my son's first time and he had a great time and so did I. read more

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