Submarine Gardens, Santa Catalina Island
Submarine Gardens, Santa Catalina Island
In the News~
September 6, 1921 [TI/Avalon]: “Everett Adargo, native Catalina diver. Not the least attraction of the submarine garden boats are the deep sea divers. Among these Everett Adargo is one of the best-known by reason of having been an almost life-long resident of the island. Indeed, he is known as the native diver. Mr. Adargo has a record of remaining 3 minutes and 15 seconds under water, and diving to a depth of 56 feet. He weighs 190 pounds and is credited with having the remarkable chest expansion of 5 inches. He accompanies the glass-bottom boats almost daily, and dives winter and summer… Mr. Adargo is happily married, his charming wife and two boys occupying the old homestead on Whittley Avenue.”
1930 [TI/Avalon]: “The seventy-third birthday of Captain Joe Adargo was celebrated Saturday evening, when he was given a surprise dinner at the Spanish Kitchen, by his sons and daughters, including Mrs. Rose Lee James and husband; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Adargo; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Adargo; and Pete Adargo… Captain Joe was born in Los Angeles in 1853, and is a real Avalon old-timer. Years ago, under the Banning Company management, he was one of the lifeguards. Someone asked Joe how he kept so young. He replied: ‘Rowing a glass-bottomed boat.’ He makes several trips a day in his rowboat over to the submarine gardens. Joe’s many friends will join us in wishing him many happy returns of the day.’”
