This site has it all!  Well, almost-- no wrecks, no Whale Sharks-- but if you are looking for interesting marine life, this is the place.  With a creviced wall at about 30 to 60 feet deep and 100 feet long, you'll spend most of your time exploring the nooks and crannies.   Wolf Eels and Octopus are the highlights.  Bring two tanks, and plan to spend the day in the area-- but not the night, as the gates are locked at dusk.  If you aren't familiar with using the tide tables, don't dive this site-- the current can surprise you!

Found in Gig Harbor, about 6 miles NW of Tacoma.  Take either exit of Highway 16 to get to Gig Harbor, and wind your way around to the North part of the harbor.  

You'll find yourself on Peacock Hill Ave NW. 
Make a right on 96th Street NW, then a left on Crescent Valley Drive.  
In less than a mile, turn right onto Hallstrom Dr. NW and follow the signs down to the park.

Remember the landmarks going down, as you won't find "Gig Harbor: This Way" signs coming back up!

Sunrise Beach Park

On check of hike down to entry, water was bone cold and clear (I love that). First dive with underwater camera. Managed to take some awesome photos. Photos of Ling cod, Surf Perch, Octopi. No Wolf Eel's this dive, my dive buddies found them but not me. (#&$@@) Definitely a go back and do again. Watch the tides though, they can really toss you around -- best to go at slack tide / 2' exchange.

#2 - Sunrise Beach Park

Hobsonville Point is an out-of-the-way dive site with no facilities, but a lot of scenery!   Look for crabs, clams, and treasure.  Once on the beach you'll notice that there use to be a large dock on the point, so who knows what you'll find!

From Portland, take Highway 26 West to Highway 6 West into Tillamook on the coast.  Drive North 9.9 miles into the Heart of Garibaldi.  Now do a U-turn and drive 2.4 miles South back to the turn-off below (or just drive 7.5 miles North of Tillamook!)

Hobsonville Point

This was my third Pacific NW dive. Hit it in the fall. Good vis but poor life at that time of year. Lots of small crabs and plenty of oyster/clams/scallops. No big fish to talk about, but plenty of open shallow spaces. Great for a beginner dive.

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