Sockeye salmon spawning in Puget Sound, Washington
Salmon spawning in Puget Sound, Seattle, Washington (Paul Edmondson/Photographer's Choice)

Seattle Scuba Diving Travel Tips

  • Take advantage of Alki Beach Park—a premier two-mile outdoor classroom for scuba instruction.  Classes include wreck diving, marine life identification, and underwater photography.  
  • Divers will delight in sandy-bottom waters; home to sea stars, copper rockfish, and perch.
  • Average visibility is ten to 50 feet with wintertime maximums up to 100 feet. 
  • Dive with a dry suit for the best protection against exposure; water temperatures average 42 to 45 degrees throughout the year.  
  • Stay near the shore and use a compass—tidal currents can be disorienting.


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Westhaven State Park

22 miles west of Aberdeen


Distance: 97.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Westhaven State Park spans 79 acres of grassy field and shoreline. Fish, clam, fly a kite, or ride a horse—seven RV sites accommodate visitors who need two days to fully explore the park.... Read More
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Fort Worden State Park

P.O. Box 42650
Olympia, Washington 98504-2650

Distance: 41.7 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Fort Worden State Park covers 433 acres with 11,000 feet of saltwater shoreline on Admiralty Inlet... Read More
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Kopachuck State Park

Gig Harbor, Washington

Distance: 26.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Kopachuck State Park is a 109-acre marine and camping park with 5,600 feet of saltwater shoreline.... Read More
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Major Airports near Seattle

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Seattle/Tacoma International Airport 10.9map
Vancouver International Airport 115.9map
Portland International Airport 140.5map

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Seattle Boeing Fld International Airport 5.5map
Mount Vernon Skagit Regional Airport 56.1map
Port Angeles Fairchild International Airport 65.3map
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