Mudsharks
Alki Cove
An easy, sheltered shore dive in West Seattle and a good place to start building Puget Sound experience.
- Area
- West Seattle, WA
- Depth
- Down to about 65 ft
- Current
- Usually protected from current and wind
- Entry
- Shore entry at Seacrest Park, with parking nearby.
- Good for
- New and experienced divers
What to know
Alki Cove is a sheltered site at Seacrest Park in West Seattle. Water movement here is usually gentle, which makes it one of the more forgiving places to practise buoyancy, navigation and cold-water skills.
Visibility in Puget Sound changes with the season, recent weather and plankton. Expect green water and plan to stay close to your buddy.
Check the tide and the day's conditions before you commit. Even sheltered sites change.
Plan the dive
Slack-tide windows for Alki Cove are predictions, not observations. Check the water yourself before every dive.
Want company? Find the next club dive.