Review #28
Scott Van Hoosen (octopus at vanhoosen dot net) |
October 22, 2002 |
| Location: Vashon Island, WA USA |
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Dive Type: Salt Water |
Facilities: Parking |
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| Hazards: Depth |
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Entry: easy shore |
Surface Swim: medium |
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Difficulty: intermediate |
Typical depth: 40 |
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Dive site rating: 7 |
Max depth: 70 |
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Dive site description:
We swam out slightly to the right of the fishing pier, and about 2/3 of the way to the end of it. We dropped to the seaweed-covered bottom and headed down the slope. On the way out, we observed many red rock crabs and a few dungeness. The reds were often burried in the sand with just their faces exposed. The bottom was littered with barnacles. Dan found an old-looking Canada Dry bottle to add to his collection. We spotted a couple of ratfish as we explored the site. Many large pilings lay scattered about. On the way back, I found a huge pile of crab pieces, and knew an octopus must be near. I shone my light into the hollowed end of a piling next to the mound, and was rewarded with the site of a huge octopus. He appeared to be sleeping restfully, so we left him and finished our dive. This was a very nice site, and we'll probably go back. |
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