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!

Fox Island

I have only visited the east wall of Fox Island twice. A nice wall dive at slack only. The current can really rip. Pictures show the entry and fishing pier. The west wall located on the other end of Kamus drive is a easy non current dependant dive suitable for everyone. Because of landslides it is now a boat only dive.

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