Caption: Neptune ' s daughter . She strolls on sea bed . Holidaymakers at Santa Catalina Island , USA , have been provided with a new thrill . The famous submarine gardens which once were inspected through glass bottomed boats can now be seen at close quarters . Equipped with a special diving helmet , visitors can stroll among the gardens and bring to the surface any curious marine growth that takes their fancy . Photo shows , still wearing her special diving helmet a Santa Catalina girl , Nancy Harris , brings to the surface a starfish and a nautilus shell plucked from the seabed . 17 May 1936