Seattle Diving – Seacrest Cove 2 (Alki)

This site is our trusty old standby. Nearly every Wednesday night we have a NorthWest Dive Club meeting at Cove 2 to keep our appetites for diving at bay. Though it’s close to home and sometimes forgotten for that reason, this is one of the most beautiful dive sites anywhere in the world, topside. With stunning views of the Seattle skyline directly across from the staging area and many places to eat nearby, this site is as convenient as it is unique. Below, the site does not disappoint: a couple small wrecks, some I-beams and harbor seals that often playfully follow divers around. I’ve also seen adult Giant Pacific Octopus here and several juveniles. It’s so easy to head on over the bridge to West Seattle, a mere 20 minutes from Downtown, which is why this remains one of the best dive sites to speak of for us Seattlites.

Continue Reading March 15th, 2006