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Dive planning for Boyd's Boulders

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Boyd's Boulders Dive Planning
By  With (Source info as of 06/05/10)

Boydski's Boulders are a pair of giant rocks hiding just below the surface of Hood Canal . The top of these massive boulders lie a mere twenty feet below the surface while the craggy faces drop away to the base at about 50 feet of depth. The rocks are covered with all kinds of interesting critters and the deep channels around and between the rocks provide intriguing swim-throughs and crevices for divers to explore.

There are many smaller rocks surrounding the giant pair that hide wolf eels and octopus. You will also find a wall that rises all the way to the surface of the Canal. The bottom area below the boulders slopes away to a large bottle field amongst the sea whips at about 100 feet of water depth. Another BFR can be found in 125 feet of water to the northeast of the big boys, for those seeking more adventure.

Divers often find a lot of uncommon critters. On dives, divers have observed hundreds of snake pricklebacks congregating below the boulders and then a bunch of very large scaled crab kept us amused at our safety stop.

This dive site is well protected from southerly or southwesterly winds and makes a great second dive after diving nearby Rosie's Ravine or Fulton Creek.

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⚠️ Safety & accuracy

Before diving at Boyd's Boulders, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast, tide/currents, and recent reports ! 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Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies.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.

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Nearby Stations

7/11/26

Hazel Point (23 ft) -- 10 miles away

Tide and current chart data for 7/11/26

Bangor Wharf -- 13 miles away

Tide and current chart data for 7/11/26
NOAA Current XTide Current NOAA TidesBoyd's Boulders