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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Fox Island is not for the faint of heart!  Fully exposed to the Tacoma Narrows tidal flow, you'll need to plan your dive very carefully.  But, once in the calm water of the slack tide, you'll be hugely rewarded by some terrific sights.  Walls, nooks and crannies abound, with every kind of marine life you'd expect!

OK, folks, break out your maps (or favorite mapping web site), and find this spot before you leave home!  Located SW of Gig Harbor, and just West of Tacoma, Fox Island has one major road that winds its way to the park.  From Highway 16 out of Tacoma, take the Fox Island exit to the left (Gig Harbor is to the right).  Cross the Fox Island bridge, and stay on the main road, which soon becomes Island Boulevard FI.  It will eventually bear right onto 9th Ave.  Then bear left on Kamus.  In a tenth of a mile, bear right back onto Island Blvd, which will soon become Mowitch Drive.  Bear right onto 14th Ave, which soon becomes Ozette Drive.  Bear left down to the water.  The dive is simple, compared to the process of getting there!