Deadman Bay

Washington, United States

Depth

98ft

Visibility

16ft - 49ft

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About Deadman Bay

Deadman Bay is located in the Haro Strait just off of San Juan Island (the west side of San Juan Island) and not from the wee lighthouse in the US state of Washington. Easy enough to get to from the carpark and road with wide beach for the perfect shore dive suitably even for the most inexperienced novice. Plenty of interesting and playful underwater topography and loads of opportunities for trigger happy macro and micro underwater photographers.

Deadman Bay Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Rock

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

98ft

Visibility Range

16ft – 49ft

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 35%

O₂

Marine Life

Nudibranchs
None
Various
Octopus

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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