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Titlow Beach

Washington, United States
Open Water suggested5–12 m depthShore entry

Titlow Beach at a glance

Titlow Beach is a shore dive site in Washington, United States with depths of 4.6–12.2 m (15–40 ft). Typically most favorable Mar–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Plumose anemone, Wolf eel, and Giant Pacific octopus. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 22h ago
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Site hazards: Strong Tacoma Narrows currents outside slack windows; slippery rocks on low-tide entries; active railroad tracks between parking and beach

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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 12:06 · Sunrise 12:43 · Sunset 3:50

Source: Open-Meteo marine · graded 22h 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: Plumose anemone, Lingcod, Tubesnout
Best time: At slack current on small exchanges (use North End Tacoma Narrows current tables); spring-fall has the most fish

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. Jan99% 0.1 m
  2. Feb99% 0.2 m
  3. Mar100% 0.2 m
  4. Apr100% 0.2 m
  5. May100% 0.1 m
  6. Jun100% 0.1 m
  7. Jul100% 0.1 m
  8. Aug100% 0.1 m
  9. Sep100% 0.1 m
  10. Oct99% 0.2 m
  11. Nov99% 0.2 m
  12. Dec97% 0.2 m

March, April, May, June, July, August, and September 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

  • Plumose anemoneCommonly seen
  • Wolf eelOccasionally seen
  • Giant Pacific octopusOccasionally seen
  • LingcodCommonly seen
  • Harbor sealOccasionally seen
  • TubesnoutCommonly seen
  • Dungeness crabCommonly seen
  • Striped seaperchCommonly seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A marine preserve at Titlow Park on the Tacoma Narrows, where the pilings of an old ferry dock are carpeted in white plumose anemones. Most of the dive sits in 25-40 ft over the piling field, a decayed barge and a bottle field, with small rock ledges to the south that hold wolf eels. Because the site sits in the Narrows it must be dived at slack using Tacoma Narrows current (not tide) tables, but at slack it is an easy, life-rich beginner dive.

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Strong Tacoma Narrows currents outside slack windows; slippery rocks on low-tide entries; active railroad tracks between parking and beach

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