Fees · Destination Guide
Hood Canal
Cold-water walls, octopus habitat and forest-framed shore dives
Key fee: Sund Rock regular private-beach admission
USD $25 per visitor, tax included
Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water walls, octopus habitat and forest-framed shore dives
Key fee: Sund Rock regular private-beach admission
USD $25 per visitor, tax included
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
No universal Hood Canal scuba marine-park entry tag or standalone tourism levy was verified. Distinguish private shore admission, state-park day parking, any optional national-park sightseeing pass, and recreational harvesting licenses. Protected-area no-take regulations are not a fee you can pay to override. Verify operator prices immediately before travel. Sund Rock; State Parks fees; Conservation restrictions.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sund Rock regular private-beach admission | USD $25 per visitor, tax included Per reserved entry day; operator terms apply | Divers, non-diving observers and shore-duty visitors using the Sund Rock family property | Where to pay | Owner lists freshwater rinse, warm shower, restrooms, benches and parking. Advance reservation, waiver and check-in required. This is private land admission, not a state marine protected area license. Published rate. |
| Sund Rock eligible veteran and first responder rate | USD $20, tax included Per visit, subject to valid ID and current owner policy | Eligible veterans and first responders entering Sund Rock private property | Where to pay | The operator advertises this concession. Confirm current qualification and reservation rules. Rate details. |
| Glen Ayr Resort day-use diver fee | USD $20 per diver One day of permitted on-property use | Day visitors diving Glen Ayr resort shore outside included guest arrangements | Where to pay | Resort states fee includes dive site, rinse tub, parking, restrooms and showers. Check in and obtain a parking pass; arrange access before 9 am with the office in advance. Resort policy. |
| Mike's Beach Resort scuba day pass | USD $35 per diver per day One day | Scuba day users who are not accommodation guests at Mike's Beach Resort | Where to pay | The resort confirms shore access and air filling capability but says it does not conduct classes itself. Verify changes in day use and fill fees directly. Resort FAQ. |
| Washington State Parks Discover Pass | USD $10 daily or USD $45 annual Day or annual pass, according to purchase | Vehicle day-use parking at applicable Washington State Parks, including Potlatch and Triton Cove | Where to pay | Park fee, not scuba instruction or private beach access; exceptions apply to some already-paid campers. Official fee schedule. |
| Triton Cove watercraft launch supplement | USD $7 daily, plus applicable Discover Pass Day of launch | Visitors launching watercraft at Triton Cove State Park | Where to pay | Separate from parking; this fee is relevant to boat launching, not ordinary shore-diving admission. The float is seasonally removed. Park rules. |
| Olympic National Park standard private-vehicle entry | USD $30 per private vehicle Seven consecutive days | Optional visit to the Olympic National Park Staircase area, not Hood Canal shore-diving sites | Where to pay | National-park entry fee and passes are separate from state-park Discover Pass and resort diving fees. Check eligibility and current park conditions. NPS fee schedule. |
| WDFW recreational shellfish and fishing license | Varies by license and residency; no single destination-wide amount Per purchased license and open season | Only lawful fishing or shellfish harvesting in open waters, never recreational scuba sightseeing alone | Where to pay | No license can authorize harvest inside Sund Rock or Octopus Hole closure boundaries or overrule DOH toxin closures. Recheck legal season and the health advisory by beach and species. Protected water; DOH closure map. |
| Hood Canal marine conservation-area scuba tag | No general recreational scuba entry tag verified Not applicable | Recreational scuba observation at named Hood Canal conservation areas | Not applicable; use separate legal shore-entry arrangements | WDFW regulates harvest and conservation within designated areas. It does not publish a blanket paid scuba permit granting private shore access. Sund Rock owner fees and public-park passes remain separate. WDFW rules. |
| Yelviks Beach kayak rental parking fee | USD $5 per car, per operator FAQ Private beach day use with kayak rental; confirm current terms | Cars accessing Hood Canal Adventures kayak rental pickup at Yelviks private beach | Where to pay | Operator states separate private beach parking is charged and the roped gate is for authorized customers, not unrestricted public water access. Access FAQ. |
Fee
Per reserved entry day; operator terms apply
Owner lists freshwater rinse, warm shower, restrooms, benches and parking. Advance reservation, waiver and check-in required. This is private land admission, not a state marine protected area license. Published rate.
Per visit, subject to valid ID and current owner policy
The operator advertises this concession. Confirm current qualification and reservation rules. Rate details.
One day of permitted on-property use
Resort states fee includes dive site, rinse tub, parking, restrooms and showers. Check in and obtain a parking pass; arrange access before 9 am with the office in advance. Resort policy.
One day
The resort confirms shore access and air filling capability but says it does not conduct classes itself. Verify changes in day use and fill fees directly. Resort FAQ.
Day or annual pass, according to purchase
Park fee, not scuba instruction or private beach access; exceptions apply to some already-paid campers. Official fee schedule.
Day of launch
Separate from parking; this fee is relevant to boat launching, not ordinary shore-diving admission. The float is seasonally removed. Park rules.
Seven consecutive days
National-park entry fee and passes are separate from state-park Discover Pass and resort diving fees. Check eligibility and current park conditions. NPS fee schedule.
Per purchased license and open season
No license can authorize harvest inside Sund Rock or Octopus Hole closure boundaries or overrule DOH toxin closures. Recheck legal season and the health advisory by beach and species. Protected water; DOH closure map.
Not applicable
WDFW regulates harvest and conservation within designated areas. It does not publish a blanket paid scuba permit granting private shore access. Sund Rock owner fees and public-park passes remain separate. WDFW rules.
Private beach day use with kayak rental; confirm current terms
Operator states separate private beach parking is charged and the roped gate is for authorized customers, not unrestricted public water access. Access FAQ.