Site Resources & Tools
Dive planning for Bell Island
Site Briefing
When Banditos did the San Juans, this was a frequent stop. You can dive on the east or west side -- choose the side in the lee of any current. Lots of cool little critters here, however viz isn't always the best. If I recall correctly, there are some private docks on the southwest side you best stay away from
⚠️ Safety & accuracy
Before diving at Bell Island, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast, tide/currents, and recent pnwdiving reports (latest: Oct 4, 2024)! Reminder: Winds (even offshore winds) can impact slack time.
Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies. Dive within your training and experience. The first time diving a site, join someone familiar with the site and/or start on a mild day.
See our currents, tides, wind, and waves guide for help reading charts and planning current-sensitive dives.
About tide & current data sources.
The nearest NOAA or XTide current and tide stations within 25 miles are selected by default when available. Click a pin on the map below to choose another station for current, tide, camera, or buoy data (you may need to zoom in or out).
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Nearby Stations
Currents: Wasp Passage narrows (31 ft) -- 1 mile away
Tides: Friday Harbor, San Juan Island -- 4 miles away
Nearest Featured Dive Sites
- Broken Point (~1 miles)
- Breakfast Rock (~7 miles)
Nearby Dive Sites
- Hoffman Cove (~3 miles)
- El Capitan (~4 miles)
- Turn Island (~4 miles)