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Alki Junkyard / Pipeline

Washington, United States
Open Water suggested3–18 m depthShore entry

Alki Junkyard / Pipeline at a glance

Alki Junkyard / Pipeline is a shore dive site in Washington, United States with depths of 3–18.3 m (10–60 ft). Typically most favorable Mar–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Giant Pacific octopus, Pacific red octopus, and Lingcod. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.1 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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Site hazards: Currents off Alki Point on larger exchanges - check tide charts, sharp rusted metal in the debris field, low visibility (often 5-10 ft), boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:03 · Sunrise 5:40 · Sunset 20:51

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 16 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Pacific red octopus, Lingcod, Nudibranch
Best time: Smaller exchanges; winter for visibility

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan99% 0.1 m
  2. Feb99% 0.2 m
  3. Mar100% 0.2 m
  4. Apr100% 0.2 m
  5. May100% 0.1 m
  6. Jun100% 0.1 m
  7. Jul100% 0.1 m
  8. Aug100% 0.1 m
  9. Sep100% 0.1 m
  10. Oct99% 0.2 m
  11. Nov99% 0.2 m
  12. Dec97% 0.2 m

March, April, May, June, July, August, and September havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Giant Pacific octopusOccasionally seen
  • Pacific red octopusCommonly seen
  • LingcodCommonly seen
  • NudibranchCommonly seen
  • Plumose anemoneCommonly seen
  • Spotted ratfishCommonly seen
  • Kelp crabCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A pair of adjacent shore dives off Beach Drive SW on the south side of Alki Point in West Seattle, distinct from the better-known Seacrest coves. The Junkyard is a debris field of old car bodies, machinery and scattered junk that now functions as artificial reef and octopus habitat, while the Pipeline follows an old outfall pipe over a gentle slope to about 40 ft. Entry is from street ends near Richey Viewpoint with a stair/ramp walk-in and a shallow swim-out.

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Currents off Alki Point on larger exchanges - check tide charts, sharp rusted metal in the debris field, low visibility (often 5-10 ft), boat traffic

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