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
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Intermediate
Puget Sound
United StatesPacific Ocean
62.3

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

Visibility3–15 m
Temperature7–13°C
Max Depth40 m
Currentvariable
2-Tank Dive$80
Best MonthsAugust, September, October, November
CertificationOpen WaterIntermediate

Score Breakdown

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ML68.0CH18.0VIS35.0SV72.0TMP22.0DA72.0OP78.0TS88.0GT90.0VAL72.0CRD68.0SP65.0

Marine Life

68.0

Species diversity, megafauna encounters, reef fish abundance, macro life, and endemic species.

Species Diversity
65
Megafauna Encounters
62
Reef Fish Abundance
55
Macro Life
78
Endemic Species
72
Marine Life Diversity
68.0
Coral & Reef Health
18.0
Visibility & Conditions
35.0
Dive Site Variety
72.0
Water Temperature
22.0
Depth & Access
72.0
Operator Quality
78.0
Topside Experience
88.0
Getting There
90.0
Value & Cost
72.0
Crowding
68.0
Social Proof
65.0

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

Pike Place MarketSan Juan Island whale watchingOlympic National ParkSeattle food scene

Nearby Cultural Sites

  • Museum of Pop Culture
  • Pike Place Market
  • Space Needle

Non-Diver Score

9/10

Excellent for non-divers — they'll love it here.

Family FriendlyYes
Restaurants & Nightlifevibrant

Safety & Emergency

Dive Insurance

DAN recommends dive insurance for all divers.

Learn more at DAN.org
Hyperbaric Chamber10 km — Virginia Mason Medical Center Hyperbaric Unit, Seattle
Nearest Hospital5 km

Multiple hospitals and hyperbaric chambers in the Seattle metro area; DAN membership recommended for rural shore dive sites

Skill LevelIntermediate
Current Strengthvariable

Top Operators

Silent World Diving Systems

PADI

4.6
180 reviewsNITROX

Lighthouse Diving Center

SSI

4.5
140 reviewsNITROX