Keystone

[Scubak]

Need some help planning some diving at Keystone...
Where should I look for tide/current planning..?
Any help would be appreciated...
Kirsten

[GearHead]

Using the AyeTides app, I check the Admiralty Head current marker. That gives the closest current readings. The caveat is that the beach at Keystone faces mostly South, which means the site is subject to 'interesting' eddy currents, especially on a strong flood. It's best to look for low exchange days, then hope there isn't a strong South wind. If there isn't too much chop, the currents can be seen on the surface.
Speaking of chop, the next online site to check is the Washington Marine Forecast at http://www.atmos.washington.edu/data/marine_report.html
Again, look for Admiralty Inlet data.


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[YellowEye]

Take a look at the entry in the northwest shore dives book

[H20doctor]

I use many sources for tides and currents.... Plan yr dive has a decent algorithm... i also use http://www.dairiki.org/tides/
Another is the Noaa

https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/tide_ ... l?gid=1415

scroll down to the puget sound section....

And if you have Money to spend Fritz owns this tide program

http://cms.nobeltec.com/CMS/Products/Na ... rents.aspx

for Keystone.... I look at 3 sources ... Port townsend tide... then Anacortes Guemes channel.. then Rosario straight current.. Also when your there at Keystone you can watch the water between the pilings and the jetty.. It will go from moving / current , and then slow down and slack on the surface... then you will Know when to get in the water at the Jetty... Also whidbey Island dive center is very helpful if you call them...
Hope that helps ... Have a great dive Scuba K

[Scubak]

Awesome!!!
Thank you!!!
K