Titlow Beach (Park) - Tacoma
Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 8:05 am
Dive Site Name: Titlow Beach (or Park)
Current Sensitive: YES! Be sure to dive at slack / small tide exchange.
Directions: Titlow is found on the shores of the Tacoma Narrows. Head North on Highway 16 from I-5 in Tacoma as if you are heading to Gig Harbor. Just before the Narrows bridge, exit on Jackson Ave, and take a left on Jackson Ave. Turn right on 6th Street, and wind your way down to the park.
Free Parking: Yes, parking closer to the beach is reserved for the restaurant, "Steamers", So if you park here you should plan on visiting the restaurant before or after your dive.
Staging Area: Great! Picnic style tables near entry point.
Surface Swim: None needed, can be long if you decide to swim to a pair of Pylons with a board attached between them and start dive from there.
Nearby Facilities: An outside shower for freshwater rinse (50 /50 chance of working). A nearby restaurant caled "Steamers" has bathrooms and great food!
Special Considerations: Dive this site with someone who has experience at this site to help you with navigation, sites and currents
Maximum Depth: Pylons ~ 30fsw (further out ~ 70fsw)
Dive Site Description: Several Pylons from an old pier, smooth entry point can be a little dificult at lower tides (rocky bottom). At the Pylons, you will find the most incredible display of white anemones that form an underwater forest. Also, if you know where to look, you may find a Giant Pacific Octopus there. On the far side of the Pylons it may get as deep as 70fsw.
Many other websites have great reviews and information on this site, such as PNWScuba.
Current Sensitive: YES! Be sure to dive at slack / small tide exchange.
Directions: Titlow is found on the shores of the Tacoma Narrows. Head North on Highway 16 from I-5 in Tacoma as if you are heading to Gig Harbor. Just before the Narrows bridge, exit on Jackson Ave, and take a left on Jackson Ave. Turn right on 6th Street, and wind your way down to the park.
Free Parking: Yes, parking closer to the beach is reserved for the restaurant, "Steamers", So if you park here you should plan on visiting the restaurant before or after your dive.
Staging Area: Great! Picnic style tables near entry point.
Surface Swim: None needed, can be long if you decide to swim to a pair of Pylons with a board attached between them and start dive from there.
Nearby Facilities: An outside shower for freshwater rinse (50 /50 chance of working). A nearby restaurant caled "Steamers" has bathrooms and great food!
Special Considerations: Dive this site with someone who has experience at this site to help you with navigation, sites and currents
Maximum Depth: Pylons ~ 30fsw (further out ~ 70fsw)
Dive Site Description: Several Pylons from an old pier, smooth entry point can be a little dificult at lower tides (rocky bottom). At the Pylons, you will find the most incredible display of white anemones that form an underwater forest. Also, if you know where to look, you may find a Giant Pacific Octopus there. On the far side of the Pylons it may get as deep as 70fsw.
Many other websites have great reviews and information on this site, such as PNWScuba.