The premier shore diving sites in Washington are found throughout the Puget Sound area. We have included our favorites in and around Seattle, stretching as far South as Tacoma, Fox Island, and the Gig Harbor areas. All have unique inlets and coves, and are easily accessible shore diving opportunities for your enjoyment. Bear in mind the conditions vary considerably with the changing tides, currents and seasons of the year. Check with your local resource providers for the information to make your dive experience the safest and best possible. Enjoy!

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Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

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From the trailhead, dive northeast, with less current during slack before ebb. Try NE at 40-60 fsw, then return SW at 15-20 fsw in the eel grass. This is typical sandy mud bottom with artificial reef junk scattered around. However, there's a very good variety of species to be found. Remember ebbing current runs southwest, or left, and can be strong. Note: I wouldn't go towards the point stay to the northeast, or right.

The directions I had from a local dive book via 152nd to Maplewild didn't work because Waplewild Ave SW has been closed in one section because the road and houses are teetering on the brink [after the earthquake].From I-5, go westbound on 518 bypassing Sea-Tac airport toward Burienα Pass Hwy 509, and Hwy 518 becomes SW 148th St, and go about 0.6 miTurn left/South onto Ambaum Blvd SW and go 4 blocks to SW 152nd St Turn right/West onto SW 152nd St and go about 0.7 mi to 21st Ave SW Turn left/South onto 21st Ave SW and go about 0.6 mi to Marine View Dr SW Turn right/Southwest onto Marine View Dr SW, which becomes 28th Ave SW Go about 0.4 mi on Marine View/28th Ave and turn right/West onto SW 170th St Go about 0.3 mi on SW 170th St and turn right/North onto 33rd Ave SW Go about 0.2 mi on 33rd Ave SW and it hairpins to the left onto Maplewild Ave SW  [Note: Maplewild is closed here northeastbound because the road is sloughing off.] Go about 0.3 mi southeast on Maplewild from the hairpin turn to SW 170th Pl  Turn right onto SW 170th Place and you will see the small parking area. Along the right side of the parking lot there is a small building and trees, but no parking. Along the left side of the parking lot there is a small private garage, then some bushes. At the end of the 6 or 8 parking spaces on the left side is the trail to the beach. The beach is private on both sides of the access point, and access is closed at dark.

Three Tree Point, North