We are staying in gig harbor soon. There’s a park called Kopachuck that’s nearby- on the map and other descriptions online, it says there’s an underwater park there with the same name.
I wondered if anyone here has dove or heard of someone diving there and what it’s like. I’d like to find a dive map of the site …or at least a good description of that site
Many thanks in advance
Pat
Kopachuck - anyone ever dove it or have a map for it ?
Kopachuck - anyone ever dove it or have a map for it ?
http://nwdivers.me/blog/ Original articles and dive reports from local divers in the Vancouver, WA area. Suggestions for stories or your own reports are welcome!
Re: Kopachuck - anyone ever dove it or have a map for it ?
I haven't ever dove there, but topographically speaking - not much there and pretty shallow. I have kayaked over it and watched the sand dollar beds go by a few feet down, caught a few flounder and a few dogfish nearby. Here's a shot of the bathymetry - Kopachuk park is the highlighted area on the point. As you can see, you'll have a hell of a swim to get out to anything resembling structure for the bottom. On top of that, the parking lot's a good hike down to the water.
My opinion, you're better off finding some divers who know the area well, and get them to take you to a better site (Fox Island West Wall, Day Island Wall, Sunrise Park, etc.).
My opinion, you're better off finding some divers who know the area well, and get them to take you to a better site (Fox Island West Wall, Day Island Wall, Sunrise Park, etc.).
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Re: Kopachuck - anyone ever dove it or have a map for it ?
That’s kinda what I thought. I wouldn’t even consider it except A: we’ll just happen to be there for another reason and B: the map actually says “underwater park” . I may just let it live in my imagination that there could be a Japanese mini sub laying there undiscovered. There’s also C: Anytime I’m near water my mind tends to run wild with the thought “I wonder what’s down there?”. Then there’s D: I don’t get up that way often so maybe I should try to do a dive. But I think the spot could be better. Anyway, it’s good to see people are still here that still dive…it’s been awhile since I looked. And I appreciate your response - that bathymetric viewer is super cool - I’ll have to figure out where I can get my hands on that for sure. I’ll try to post more here from my diving - which is, like me, sporadic and whenever the spirit (and land based activities) allow. Thank you - pat g
http://nwdivers.me/blog/ Original articles and dive reports from local divers in the Vancouver, WA area. Suggestions for stories or your own reports are welcome!
Re: Kopachuck - anyone ever dove it or have a map for it ?
Hey, you can always snorkel over the beds of sand dollars... They're pretty cool ;-)
The data viewer is at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathymetry/ - zoom in on a spot, turn off the checkboxes except for the DEM and BAG Color Shaded Releif options...
The data viewer is at https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/maps/bathymetry/ - zoom in on a spot, turn off the checkboxes except for the DEM and BAG Color Shaded Releif options...
<Penopolypants> "I, for one, would welcome our new cowboy octopus overlords."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."
<LCF> "There is ALWAYS another day to dive, as long as you get home today."