How deep is Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point)?

Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) has a depth range of 3–12.2 metres (10–40 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point)?

Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point)?

Divers at Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) in United States commonly report sightings of Bull kelp, Wolf eel, Giant Pacific octopus, Lingcod, and Rockfish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Q: When is the best time to dive Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point)?

The best time to dive Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) is typically Calm summer days with low swell and small exchanges; check Strait of Juan de Fuca marine forecast. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

Washington, United States

AOW suggested3–12 m depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) at a glance

Salt Creek Recreation Area (Tongue Point) is a advanced shore dive site in Washington, United States with depths of 3–12.2 m (10–40 ft). The best time to dive is typically Calm summer days with low swell and small exchanges; check Strait of Juan de Fuca marine forecast. Divers commonly see Bull kelp, Wolf eel, and Giant Pacific octopus. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago

0.1 mwaves — under half a meter expected

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Site hazards: Ocean swell and surge between the rocks, thick bull kelp entanglement, waves on entry/exit, cold open-strait water; marine sanctuary - no collecting

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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 5:06 · Sunrise 5:43 · Sunset 20:59

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 14 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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: Lingcod, Rockfish, Sea urchin

Best time: Calm summer days with low swell and small exchanges; check Strait of Juan de Fuca marine forecast

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

Best months, historically

No seasonal history for this site yet — historical marine data is still being aggregated.

Marine life seen at this site

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

Species seen here

Bull kelpSeasonal
Wolf eelOccasionally seen
Giant Pacific octopusOccasionally seen
LingcodCommonly seen
RockfishCommonly seen
Sea urchinCommonly seen
Giant green anemoneCommonly seen
Abalone (pinto)Rarely seen

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Site details

Often called the best shore diving in Washington, this Clallam County park sits on the Strait of Juan de Fuca about 13 miles west of Port Angeles beside the Tongue Point Marine Life Sanctuary. Rocky reef fingers, kelp beds and surge channels hold open-coast life rarely seen inside Puget Sound, with most diving in the 20-40 ft range beyond the kelp line. It is an advanced, ocean-exposed site - swell, surge and thick kelp demand careful timing - and the easiest of the three diver access points is the staircase beside campsite #63.

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Ocean swell and surge between the rocks, thick bull kelp entanglement, waves on entry/exit, cold open-strait water; marine sanctuary - no collecting

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