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Shrine of St. Therese

Alaska, United States
Open Water suggestedShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Shrine of St. Therese at a glance

Shrine of St. Therese is a intermediate shore dive site in Alaska, United States. Typically most favorable Jun–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Giant Pacific octopus, Steller sea lion, and Dungeness crab. Recent reports put the water around 15°C (59°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.1 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 15°C · seasonal avg 16°C

Site hazards: Cold water, large southeast Alaska tidal range, currents around the island, slippery rocks on entry

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun5:00–22:00
Mon5:00–22:00
Tue5:00–22:00
Wed5:00–22:00
Thu5:00–22:00
Fri5:00–22:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 3:40 · Sunrise 4:38 · Sunset 21:32

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 1.0 km from site · graded 3h 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: Steller sea lion, Dungeness crab, Nudibranchs
Best time: Fall through spring for 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. Jan96%4°C0.4 m
  2. Feb98%3°C0.3 m
  3. Mar96%4°C0.4 m
  4. Apr100%5°C0.2 m
  5. May98%8°C0.2 m
  6. Jun100%12°C0.1 m
  7. Jul100%16°C0.1 m
  8. Aug100%16°C0.1 m
  9. Sep97%12°C0.3 m
  10. Oct95%9°C0.3 m
  11. Nov96%6°C0.4 m
  12. Dec94%4°C0.5 m

April, June, July, and August 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
  • Steller sea lionCommonly seen
  • Dungeness crabCommonly seen
  • NudibranchsCommonly seen
  • Kelp greenlingCommonly seen
  • Sea starsCommonly seen
  • Humpback whale (surface sightings)Seasonal

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Site details

The Shrine of St. Therese, about 22 miles north of downtown Juneau on Glacier Highway, is the city's best-known shore dive and freedive site. A rocky causeway connects the shore to Shrine Island, and the surrounding rocky reef supports giant Pacific octopus, crabs, nudibranchs and frequent in-water encounters with Steller sea lions. The site sits on Catholic shrine grounds within the Tongass National Forest setting, and visitors are asked to be respectful of the property.

reefshore

Cold water, large southeast Alaska tidal range, currents around the island, slippery rocks on entry

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