Smitty's Cove

Smitty's Cove is the classic Alaska shore dive, located in Whittier on Prince William Sound about an hour from Anchorage via the Anton Anderson tunnel. The protected cove holds a collection of sunken features including a train car, an old pier, an airplane, WWII-era debris and artificial reef structures (cement reef balls and pyramids), all hosting dense invertebrate life. Anchorage dive shops use it year-round for training, with the best visibility (up to 70 ft) in fall and winter.