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Dive planning for Comet
Site Briefing
The Comet is an approx. 100' wooden-hulled shipwreck just off the shore near Port Hadlock, about 10 miles south of Port Townsend. The wreck sits in 15-40ft of water, very close to shore near the boat launch in Port Hadlock, making it an easy shore wreck dive. It is lying on its starboard side at a steep angle with the majority of the hull intact and sections of the deck and bow remaining. The rest is jumbled up on the bottom but makes great hiding places for critters. The bow still stands while other remnants of the ship still lie on the bottom.
Conditions: Beware of boat traffic from the boat launch nearby. Dive flag recommended.
⚠️ Safety & accuracy
Before diving at Comet, 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Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies.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.
The nearest NOAA or XTide current and tide stations within 25 miles are selected by default when available. NOAA stations show charts here; XTide stations link to Dairiki. 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
Nodule Point, 0.5 mi. SE of (25 ft) -- 4 miles away
PORT TOWNSEND -- 5 miles away
Nearest Featured Dive Sites
- Point Hudson (~6 miles)
- Keystone Jetty (~9 miles)
Nearby Dive Sites
- Port Hadlock (<1 mile)
- Tugboat Orca (<1 mile)
- Alaska Reefer (~3 miles)