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Cold-water walls, octopus habitat and forest-framed shore dives
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Hoodsport is a compact base for marine life-rich Pacific Northwest shore diving. Reserve privately managed Sund Rock, use the resort shore entries at Glen Ayr or Mike's Beach with permission, and consider state-park access at Potlatch or Triton Cove. Expect cold salt water, kelp, anemone-covered rock, macro subjects, and occasionally giant Pacific octopus or wolf eels, never a guaranteed sighting. Local tourism dive guide; Sund Rock rules.
Sund Rock Conservation Area
Signature anemone-covered walls, reef life and octopus habitat north of Hoodsport; a private property arrival reservation and waiver are required.
Octopus Hole Conservation Area
A well-known Hoodsport marine conservation site; fish and shellfish harvest are closed.
Glen Ayr Resort Shore
On-property shore diving with a north-side wall and south-side macro rubble field.
Mike's Beach Resort
Lilliwaup beach dive with published day access and air fills.
Potlatch State Park
A managed public shore noted by Washington State Parks for easy diving descents; inspect the estuary shore, weather and park alerts before entering.
Triton Cove State Park
Brinnon-area public day-use shore with scuba listed by the park and an active boat launch; separate swimming and launch traffic from the dive plan.
Operator Checklist
Reserve Sund Rock with the landowner and complete the waiver; pay resort day fees independently. A fishing license is not a scuba entry pass, and the conservation-area designation does not grant access through private property. Confirm a qualified buddy, a local dive briefing, tide/current information via NOAA, fill availability and drysuit suitability; choose nearby parking and avoid blocking US-101. Reservations; NOAA tides.
Conditions Fallback
Avoid