Frequently Asked Questions
Our FAQs can help with frequently asked questions.
You can also call us at (206) 265-0006 or e-mail us via our contact form if you have more questions as well.
You must be certified with a recognized scuba agency such as PADI, SDI, SSI, NAUI, BSAC, CMAS, etc.
Water temperatures in the Salish Sea and Puget Sound range between 46 degrees in the winter to 57 degrees in the summer (7 degrees – 18 degrees C).
All of your local diving specific gear (including 2 piece 7mm wetsuits) is provided and included in your tour price. If you have any gear you would like to use feel free to bring them along. Our dive professionals will review with you if the items are appropriate for Salish Sea diving.
All of our gear is soaked and rinsed in a fresh water rinse containing an enzymatic nontoxic, all natural, safe for the environment cleaner. We also launder our neoprene 2-3 times per year with gentle natural soap.
Additionally, after each usage our regulators, masks, snorkels and BCD low pressure hoses are soaked in a disinfectant solution.
Bring your certification card (or work with us to verify your certification in advance) and weather appropriate clothing. Check the forecast ahead of time and bring items such as a warm, waterproof jacket & hat (winter) or a light jacket, wide-brimmed hat, and sunscreen (summer). If you are not sure, just call or e-mail us and we’ll give you some suggestions.
No problem. We can look up most diver certifications online. We’ll need your full name, as it would have appeared on your most recent certification card, your birth date and the dive agency certified with. If you need a replacement card, we can order PADI cards for you as well. Call us at (206) 265-0006 and we’ll get everything taken care of for you.
Review our Dive Tours page, decide on a tour option, then click any of the Book Online buttons to see our dive calendar. Select the date, enter your details and click ‘book now’ on the page. You will complete payment online. An e-mail with coordination details and information on how to send in your certification info and complete the liability form will arrive soon after. If you have any problems, just call us at (206) 265-0006 and we’ll assist you.
Ideally as soon as your travel plans are set. Customers booking their tour 6 months out is not unusual. Booking 2-3 weeks out is always good but not required. Also remember the closer you get to your desired tour date, the more likely that date’s limited spots will be filled. Call or e-mail us if you need any assistance with a specific date.
Once the maximum number of divers have signed up for a particular tour, that date is no longer available. Occasionally, a date also might not be available if we are unable to run tours that day and/or we have a private class scheduled.
In addition, tour bookings close 1 day in advance so that we can best handle staffing, logistics and other items to provide you an excellent experience and gear.
Thank you for checking. Due to insurance requirements, traffic patterns and timelines, we are not able to offer transportation. Our dive calendar provides the dive location including the address for reference. If you are staying in downtown Seattle, we recommend the Seacrest dive site and the Water Taxi Ferry Service if timing allows. The Water Taxi is a lovely transportation option with a great view of Seattle.
We have used Seattle Oasis Vacation Rentals in the past and recommend them for our guests. They also have some West Seattle rentals.
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