The Oregon coast is a spectacular blend of ocean, coves, inlets, forests, and mountains - having long been a popular destination point for divers of all abilities. We have included here some well-known sites for your underwater pleasure - from Southern Oregon all the way North to Tillamook Bay. Please check with the local resource providers for detailed information for planning a safe and enjoyable dive!

Oregon

Clatsop County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Limited Visibilty, check Tides and Currents.  Hull of Wreck Silvia Degrass, 1870's

Dive from shore

Silvia De Grass Wreck is also known as Holcom's Wreck Dive.

Astoria

Silvia De Grass Wreck

I dove off shore about one mile but heard from locals at the surf shop, yeah you heard right, that there are some walk in spots and a lot of sea life to be got!

beach or boat not much to sea but do-able. If ya gotta get wet.

Grays harbor is also known as Pacific beach.

Grays harbor

You'll want to dive the wall that runs along Netarts Bay Drive and into the boat channel itself; but remember, please do not surface in the boat channel.
This can be a current sensitive site so diving on a slack flood would be best and even better if it were a smaller exchange.
Maximum depth on a flood tide is about 25-30'. There are Monkeyfaced Prickledbacks that inhabit the rock wall; a ton of assorted Nudibranch's and if you have a mind to harvest crabs there are Dungeness and Red Rock crabs.   

This is an active boat ramp facility so please do not use the boat ramp as an entry point, entry can be made just a few feet to the East of the ramp.

Netarts Boat Ramp is also known as Netarts.

Netarts Boat Ramp

Awsome Dive. Lots of Small boat wrecks. Mostley in about 35-50 foot of water. Dive sight is in front of a old shutdown marina. Lots of sea life diversity. Great for begining divers. Bridge over the railroad tracks and steps down to the beach is a little bit of a workout but not bad.

Driving through downtown Steilacoom heading west on Lafayette Street, take a left onto Union Street. After aprox. 1/4 of a mile take a right on to Gove Street. Come to T-intersection at 1st
Street, take right onto 1st street and drive aprox 200 yards to parking area on the left side of the road at Salters Point. 

Gear up, walk over bridge, down the steps and walk past the picnic are to the side of the marina where the pilons are. This is the entry point. Splash in and at about 30 ft turn south and dive along the front of the marina. 35-45 feet is where most of the wrecks are. Have fun, be safe,and go DIVING! 


Saltar's Point Beach is also known as Steilacoom Marina.

Saltar's Point Beach

This is a great site to practice skills.
sandy bottom, shallow and little or no current.
Not much to see here. but is a fun easy dive.
has a Outside shower and good set-up facilities.

Parking lot/ are is a fairly long distance from the actual dive / beach access.
Bring a cart with wheels

Sunny Side Beach is also known as Sunnyside Beach.

Sunny Side Beach

Sund Rock is by mike's dive shop at Hoodsport on 101.  There is a 15 dollar fee for this dive but they have showers and bathrooms. From what I have been told you can find a path and dive Sund Rock free.

Great dive. Info on site is at "Hood Sport 'N Dive".Wall dive. Aquatic life includes sea anemones, sea cucumbers, crab, shrimp, rockfish, sculpin, lingcod, wolf eels, and spiny dogfish shark.

In order to access Sund Rock you must pay entrance fee to "Hood Sport 'N Dive" on

24080 N. Hwy 101 P.O. Box 1445
Hoodsport, WA

Once entrance fee is payed a nice open parking lot is avalible to set up gear just 5 feet from the water. Very nice area.

Sund Rock

Like the close-by Sund Rock area, Octopus Hole is very popular with Scuba divers who enjoy diving the wall to view various underwater creatures, including but not limited to Lingcod, North Pacific Giant Octopus, Wolf Eel, and nudibranch.

The most popular wall to dive in this area is about 200 yards long and starts at roughly 40 fsw, going down to roughly 50-60' fsw, depending upon the tide. Many divers use a large tree that has partially fallen out towards the water to help find the beginning of this wall. Once they have done the surface swim out to this tree, they can then drop down to the wall. Another, smaller wall is accessible, at roughly 90 fsw. This wall is nearly straight out from where most divers climb down from highway 101.

Because Octopus Hole is a conservation area, no hunting or gathering of any kind is permitted. The area also has very limited parking. Essentially, parking areas are nothing more than small turnouts on the highway. There is no formal trail or pathway. Getting gear down and back from the water requires good balance as you walk down on large irregular rocks to the water. Sometimes two trips is better, remove weights or camera gear on one trip. In spite of this, the Octopus Hole is quite popular. Access is always free of charge.

This area is not current sensitive. Source: Wikipedia.org

Octopus Hole is a designated conservation area on Washington's Hood Canal. It is located right off Highway 101 just over three miles from Hoodsport.

Octopus Hole

A very distinctive wall dive running North and South. This Dive is fore advanced divers. 

Done as a drift dive if by boat.
Able to dive from shore on a minimal tide exchange and slack current. need to make current corrections from Narrows current table.

Day Island Wall is also known as DIW.

Day Island Wall

A great place for artifact hunting, Titlow Beach offers pilings, walls and crevices to explore. Make sure you see the pillars of white sea anenomes on the posts. Fantastic. Pacific Octopus are known to be around as well!

Set up equipment on picnic tables and walk down a hill to the beach.

Titlow Beach is also known as 6th Avenue Dock.

Titlow is found on the shores of the Tacoma Narrows. Head North on  Highway 16 from I-5 in Tacoma as if you are heading to Gig Harbor.  Just before the ol' Galloping Girdy (The nickname of the previous bridge span-- look it up on the Internet!), exit and take a left on Jackson Ave.  Turn right on 6th Street, and wind your way down to the park.

Titlow Beach

Popular site for out-of-towners and dive training. Rock piles provide for marine habitat. Great photo ops. Gently sloping area, easy entry.

Beach/boat access. Ample parking, restrooms, consesions, picnic tables and restaurants. Popular training site.

Commencement bay; N Ruston Way.

Les Davis is also known as Les Davis Pier.

Les Davis

This site has it all!  Well, almost-- no wrecks, no Whale Sharks-- but if you are looking for interesting marine life, this is the place.  With a creviced wall at about 30 to 60 feet deep and 100 feet long, you'll spend most of your time exploring the nooks and crannies.   Wolf Eels and Octopus are the highlights.  Bring two tanks, and plan to spend the day in the area-- but not the night, as the gates are locked at dusk.  If you aren't familiar with using the tide tables, don't dive this site-- the current can surprise you!

Found in Gig Harbor, about 6 miles NW of Tacoma.  Take either exit of Highway 16 to get to Gig Harbor, and wind your way around to the North part of the harbor.  

You'll find yourself on Peacock Hill Ave NW. 
Make a right on 96th Street NW, then a left on Crescent Valley Drive.  
In less than a mile, turn right onto Hallstrom Dr. NW and follow the signs down to the park.

Remember the landmarks going down, as you won't find "Gig Harbor: This Way" signs coming back up!

Silvia De Grass Wreck

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Silvia De Grass Wreck