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Titlow Beach

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Open Water suggested5–12 m (15–40 ft) 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 Tubesnout, Lingcod, and Plumose anemone. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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Model snapshot · updated 25 Oct, 17:25 UTC · run 2 h 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 14:12 · Sunrise 14:43 · Sunset 1:04

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.9 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 17:25 UTC

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Tubesnout, Lingcod, Plumose anemone
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. 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — 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.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

  • Tacoma Scuba7.6 km (4.7 mi)
    +1-253-238-1754tacomascuba.com

    Tu-Fr 12:00-19:00; Sa 10:00-17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Underwater Sports10 km (6.5 mi)

    Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Underwater Sports18 km (11 mi)

    Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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Data updated July 2026

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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