Plongée à Puget Sound — United States
Puget Sound is the Pacific Northwest's premier cold-water diving arena, where giant Pacific octopuses hunt in emerald waters and sixgill sharks cruise the deep walls at night. Drysuit skills are essential — water hovers around 8°C year-round — but the marine life density under Seattle's piers and along rocky walls rivals any cold-water destination worldwide.
- Score
- 62.3
- Visibilité
- 3–15m
- Température
- 7–13°C
- Meilleurs mois
- August, September, October
SCORE
47.6062°N
-122.3321°E
Puget Sound is the Pacific Northwest's premier cold-water diving arena, where giant Pacific octopuses hunt in emerald waters and sixgill sharks cruise the deep walls at night. Drysuit skills are essential — water hovers around 8°C year-round — but the marine life density under Seattle's piers and along rocky walls rivals any cold-water destination worldwide.
Pacific Northwest Cold-Water Wonderland
Score Breakdown
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Marine Life
68.0Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.
Dive Types
Traveling with Non-Divers?
Great news for traveling couples and families — this is a budget-friendly destination with plenty of affordable topside activities to keep non-divers happy while you explore below the surface.
Activities for Non-Divers
Nearby Cultural Sites
- Museum of Pop Culture
- Pike Place Market
- Space Needle
Non-Diver Score
Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.
Safety & Emergency
Multiple hospitals and hyperbaric chambers in the Seattle metro area; DAN membership recommended for rural shore dive sites
Top Operators
Silent World Diving Systems
PADI
Lighthouse Diving Center
SSI