Point Whitney, Brinnon, WA
Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2015 7:56 pm
Dive Site Name: Point Whitney
Skill Level: All Divers
Current Sensitive: A bit. There are currents, sometimes annoying, but I don't think you'll get swept away.
Location: 1000 Point Whitney Road, Brinnon, WA, at the shellfish lab.
Directions: Head south from Quilcene or north from Brinnon on highway 101, turn off at Point Whitney Road. Google map.
Free Parking: A vehicle use permit is required to park there. This is either a Discovery Pass, or included with a combo fishing license, or for a daily fee.
Staging Area: A gravel parking lot.
Surface Swim: Short
Nearby Facilities: There's a bathroom on site. The nearest services are in Brinnon or Quilcene.
Special Considerations: Lots of boaters launch from here during fishing season. Bring a dive flag, if you have one.
Maximum Depth: 15-140 fsw or more.
Known Hazards: Boaters.
Dive Site Description: A life-encrusted intake pipe extends out, running north-south. You'll find the pipe starting at about 15' and running down to 100 feet, more or less depending on the tides. Look for GPOs under the supports. The start of the pipe is located near the center of the parking area. (There's really two pipes, but one is shorter.) Octopus Gardens Dive Shop has a good map and write-up of this site on their web page.
Skill Level: All Divers
Current Sensitive: A bit. There are currents, sometimes annoying, but I don't think you'll get swept away.
Location: 1000 Point Whitney Road, Brinnon, WA, at the shellfish lab.
Directions: Head south from Quilcene or north from Brinnon on highway 101, turn off at Point Whitney Road. Google map.
Free Parking: A vehicle use permit is required to park there. This is either a Discovery Pass, or included with a combo fishing license, or for a daily fee.
Staging Area: A gravel parking lot.
Surface Swim: Short
Nearby Facilities: There's a bathroom on site. The nearest services are in Brinnon or Quilcene.
Special Considerations: Lots of boaters launch from here during fishing season. Bring a dive flag, if you have one.
Maximum Depth: 15-140 fsw or more.
Known Hazards: Boaters.
Dive Site Description: A life-encrusted intake pipe extends out, running north-south. You'll find the pipe starting at about 15' and running down to 100 feet, more or less depending on the tides. Look for GPOs under the supports. The start of the pipe is located near the center of the parking area. (There's really two pipes, but one is shorter.) Octopus Gardens Dive Shop has a good map and write-up of this site on their web page.