PNW Scuba Dive Site Logistics: Mukilteo T-Dock in Mukilteo, WA

Octopus Hole Conservation Area is a little gem in Hoodsport, with quite a few resident octopuses.

However, it is a bit hard to find and access the water takes some efforts.

Address / Google Map

Address: 743 Front St., Mukilteo, Washington (Search “Mukilteo Community Beach Park” on Google Maps)

Entry

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Dive Site Information

Dive Profile: Swim out straight from the staircase and one should see the Geodome (15m/50ft). To the left (west) of the Geodome, you should see a traffic sign and lines laid out to the North to go deeper to around 32m/100ft). In the immediate areas of geodorm, there are pipes where wolf eels live and also other structures with critters. It get deep quickly so suitable for deeper dives as well!

Current: Occasional current during heavy exchanges.

Bottom composition: Sands

Things to see: Wolf eels, octopuses, rock fish, school of shiner perch, nudis, plumose anemones

Check Tide Charts – Plan a safe, comfortable dive at PNWDiving.com or planyourdive.com

Dive Site Map fromWashington Scuba Alliance1

Food for thought for planning

Levels: Any. Great for classes and also great for deco (short walk, get deep quick!)

Facilities: One Porta Potty

Fees: Free to entry but pay to park

Parking: Public pay party (via app or website). $3 / hour

Hours: Any time

Other Activities:  Crabbing, beachgoers, fishing, free diving

Reference Materials

Visibility report: https://pnwdiving.com/mukilteo-t-dock/visibility

Tide & current: https://www.planyourdive.com/sites/mukilteo-t-dock

Dive site info: Washington Scuba Alliance, Eight Diving, Divebuddy.com


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  1. same as the dive site map posted on site: https://www.wascuba.org/dive-maps/mukilteo-t-dock ↩︎


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