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Redondo Beach (Des Moines)

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Open Water suggested3–31 m (10–100 ft) depthShore entry

Redondo Beach (Des Moines) at a glance

Redondo Beach (Des Moines) is an advanced shore dive site in Washington, United States with depths of 3–30.5 m (10–100 ft). Typically most favorable Mar–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Pacific red octopus, Sailfin sculpin, and Sunflower star. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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Model snapshot · updated 25 Oct, 05:26 UTC · run 11 h ago
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Site hazards: Boat ramp traffic - stay clear of the launch lane, mild currents, silty bottom easily stirred up, fishing line near the pier

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Dive windows this week

No dive windows in this week’s forecast — no stretch of daylight hours scored favorable or moderate for this site.

First light 14:11 · Sunrise 14:42 · Sunset 1:03

Source: Open-Meteo marine · updated 25 Oct, 05:26 UTC

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Pacific red octopus, Sailfin sculpin, Dungeness crab
Best time: Night dives year-round; winter (Nov-Mar) for lumpsuckers and best 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. January, 99% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.1 m (0.3 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.1 m (0.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.1 m (0.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  11. November, 99% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 97% of days have historically been favorable, waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

March, April, May, June, July, August, and September have typically 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 recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Polyorchis penicillatus recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Actiniaria recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2007

  • Aphareus rutilans recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2007

  • Aulorhynchidae recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2011

  • Cancer productus recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Chrysaora colorata recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2018

  • Cottidae recorded here Sep (1 record)

    most recent 2007

  • Crossaster papposus recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2018. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

  • Underwater Sports6.2 km (3.9 mi)

    Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Tacoma Scuba16 km (10 mi)
    +1-253-238-1754tacomascuba.com

    Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Underwater Sports23 km (15 mi)

    Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

One of the most popular training and night-dive sites in south Puget Sound, on the Redondo waterfront boardwalk in Des Moines next to the MaST Center aquarium. A gentle sandy slope holds guide ropes (shallow line ~50 ft, deep line ~100 ft), sunken boats, a VW bug and other debris that act as artificial reef. It is famous for muck-style critter hunting - red octopus, stubby squid and Pacific spiny lumpsuckers on night dives - with easy stair entry next to the boat ramp.

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Boat ramp traffic - stay clear of the launch lane, mild currents, silty bottom easily stirred up, fishing line near the pier

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