Dive Trips > Pacific Northwest
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Want to try something different? Dive the Emerald Sea in the Pacific Northwest.
When we moved to the Pacific Northwest, we were abundantly surprised by the variety of life in these beautiful, clear waters. We think there's a myth rolling around the universe that says there's nothing to see up here and it's too cold to dive. Boy, were we wrong! Reportedly one of the best places to dive by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, we've got critters galore. At one of my favorite dive spots, we see Pacific Red Octopus, an abundance of nudibranchs, stars and anemones (take a look at our friend, Rich Zade's fine photos), greenlings, rock fish, star fish and anemones. Our pal Rich says just a little deeper there's a big Ol' Giant Pacific Octopus. Down the way at another favorite spot, there's wolf eels. ling cod, Cabezon, Rock fish and the usual assortment of stars, anemones and other sea creatures.
The visibility is typically decent to great. On a really bad day it can be 15' but most of the time it ranges from 20' to even 100' in spots.
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Sample Dive Trips to the Pacific Northwest:
On the Seattle Side:
Stay at the beautiful Harbor Inn in Edmonds, Washington.
- Dive Edmonds Underwater Park just down the road.
- Do a day dive at Alki. Rest up and do a night dive at Alki in the evening. Critters you might see - big skates up to 8 feet, ling-cod fish, octopus, decorator warbonnets, hermit crabs, grunt sculpins, wolf eels, Giant Pacific Octopus', and, if you're lucky, the Six Gill Sharks.
- Head "across the pond" to dive at Bainbridge Island's Rockaway Beach. After you're finished your dives, explore the trendy little town of Winslow on Bainbridge Island
On the Hood Canal Side:
Stay at Mike's Resort, along the Hood Canal. They have a variety of accommodations, including water side cabins with hot tubs, TVs and kitchenettes and free air fills.
- Dive right at Mike's day and night.
- Head up the road to Sund Rock.
- Stop at Octopus Hole
Boat Dives in the Nearby San Juans, Neah Bay and Canada:
Try some truly spectacular boat dives in the beautiful San Juan Islands, Neah Bay or in nearby Canada. The vis is great, the sealife, splendid. You'll want to return again and again.