Mudsharks
Les Davis Marine Park
A concrete reef on the Tacoma waterfront that has grown over with rockfish, lingcod and invertebrates.
- Area
- Ruston Way, Tacoma, WA
- Depth
- About 20 to 80 ft
- Current
- Generally sheltered; check slack
- Entry
- Shore entry from the Ruston Way waterfront.
- Good for
- New divers with a guide, and experienced divers
What to know
Les Davis is an artificial reef built from old concrete, now covered in life. Rockfish and lingcod live in and around the structure.
It is a good navigation exercise: the structure can confuse your sense of direction, so keep a compass heading and watch your gas.
A fishing pier sits right at the site. Surface carefully, tow a float, and keep clear of lines.
Plan the dive
Slack-tide windows for Les Davis Marine Park are predictions, not observations. Check the water yourself before every dive.
Want company? Find the next club dive.