Wall
down to 30 m
Sund Rock Marine Preserve (Hood Canal)
Two major walls at 70-80 ft in a conservation area where lingcod, giant Pacific octopus and wolf eels live.
- Advanced
- Sixgill sharks
Advanced≤30 m
Sunrise Beach County Park
Dive site in Puget Sound & Hood Canal, United States
A kelp-forested wall from 35 ft drops to a second wall at 80 ft in a high-current marine protected area.
- Max depth
- 24 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Oct–Feb
- Current
- Strong
The dive
A wall and kelp forest dive. Known for octopus.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: wdfw.wa.gov
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
- Strong current: dive with a local guide and carry a surface marker buoy.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wall, Kelp forest
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Octopus
- Wolffish
Season in Puget Sound & Hood Canal
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Oct–Feb.
Source: seattlemet.comPrices in Puget Sound & Hood Canal
- One dive
- €78–132
- Open Water course
- €604–1052
Prices found at the area's dive centres, not specific to this site. Details and sources
Where is Puget Sound & Hood Canal?
The point shows the Puget Sound & Hood Canal area, not the exact dive site.
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About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.