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BeginnerShore Dive

Alki Junkyard / Pipeline

Washington, United States
Depth10–60 ft (3–18.3 m)
AccessShore
Cert LevelOpen Water
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Smaller exchanges; winter for visibility

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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.

Quick Facts

Depth Range3m – 18.3m
CertificationOpen Water
GearDrysuit or 7mm wetsuit, gloves (sharp debris), dive light, compass
HazardsCurrents 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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