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Seacrest cove 2

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Open Water suggestedCold Puget Sound water year-round (45-55 F). Boat traffic3–27 m (10–90 ft) depthShore entry

Seacrest cove 2 at a glance

Seacrest cove 2 is an intermediate shore dive site in Washington, United States with depths of 3–27.4 m (10–90 ft). Typically most favorable Mar–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sculpins (various), Rockfish (copper/quillback), and Red rock and Dungeness crab. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 7:00

Forecast for this hour · 10:00 · run 11 h ago
0.0 m (0.0 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

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Site hazards: Cold Puget Sound water year-round (45-55 F). Boat traffic

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Dive windows this week

MonNo window

0.0 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.0 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable, 21:00–0:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 10 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

WedNo window

0.2 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.5 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

ThuNo window

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

FriNo window

0.0 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

SatNo window

0.0 m waves · 2 kn wind (0.0 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

SunNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 7:13 · Sunrise 7:45 · Sunset 18:01 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 22:20 GMT-7

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Sculpins (various), Rockfish (copper/quillback), Red rock and Dungeness crab
Best time: Diveable year-round at almost any tide thanks to minimal current; winter offers the best visibility. Avoid water-taxi rush periods and busy summer weekends for easier parking.

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.

  • Calappidae recorded here Feb (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Nudibranchia recorded here Feb (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Polyorchis penicillatus recorded here Jul (1 record)

    most recent 2013

Newest record here: 2013. 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.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

Seacrest Cove 2 ('Alki Cove 2') at Seacrest Park in West Seattle is one of the most-dived sites in Washington and the unofficial heart of Seattle's dive community. A gradual rocky slope descends past artificial structures - the famous Honey Bear wreck around 35 ft, I-beams, small boat wrecks and junk piles - that shelter the site's headline residents: giant Pacific octopuses. The cove lies within the WDFW Alki Beach Seacrest Coves 1, 2 and 3 octopus-harvest preserve, created after a controversial 2012 octopus take here. Easy stair-and-beach entry, minimal current, free street parking and city skyline views make it ideal for training and night dives, but it is genuinely cold - drysuits are the norm.

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Cold Puget Sound water year-round (45-55 F). Boat traffic — King County Water Taxi dock and a marked no-dive boat lane (yellow/orange buoys) at the site - stay out of the lane and the Elliott Bay ferry lanes. Slope continues well past 90 ft into deep, dark water - monitor depth. Variable visibility (often 5-15 ft, worse in summer plankton blooms). Entanglement around artificial structures and occasional fishing line. Currents are minimal but navigational confidence is required.

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