Seacrest Park
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277.594 K
4.444 °C
499.67 °R283.15 K
10 °C
509.67 °R12.192 m30.48 m
| Seacrest Park | ||
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| GPS Coordinates | 47° 35′ 23.68″N, 122° 22′ 52.414″WLatitude: 47°35′23.68″N Longitude: 122°22′52.414″W | |
| Avg Water Temp Summer/Winter | 40 °F277.594 K 4.444 °C 499.67 °R (4.444 °C277.594 K 40 °F 499.67 °R) | 50 °F283.15 K 10 °C 509.67 °R (10 °C283.15 K 50 °F 509.67 °R) |
| Avg Depth Range | 40 ft12.192 m (12.192 m40 ft) | 100 ft30.48 m (30.48 m100 ft) |
| Current/Surge? | Mild, Moderate, Severe | |
| Recommended Exp? | Training, Novice, Intermediate, Experienced, Technical | |
| Salt Water/Fresh Water? | Salt Water | |
| Hunting/Spearfishing? | No | |
| Artifact Collecting? | No | |
| Dive Type Info | Deep, Shore | |
| Tech Dive Type Info | Deep (>130'/40m) | |
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Seacrest Park is the land based access point for protected Scuba diving located on the western shore of Elliott Bay. Most of the diving area is under the authoritiy of the Washington State Department of Natural Resources. Markers that define the area closed to diving are generally maintained by local dive clubs. City of Seattle laws about diving are available on the Seattle Police Department’s Harbor Patrol web site.
Hours: 4:00 am to 11:30 pm
Divers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with local tide tables, as the changing tide can cause currents in the area.
| Local Emergency/Medical Information | |
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| EMS Local Number: | 911 |
| VHF frequency: | 16 Tx-156.800 Rx-156.800 |
| CB radio frequency: | |
| Nearest Hospital: | |
| Nearest Recompression Chamber: | |
| Comments: | An AED is inside the door of the Alki Fish & Crab Co. there at Cove 2. A sign for the AED has been placed above that door on the outside. |
