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Dive planning for King St Scow
Site Briefing
King St Scow is a dive site in Lake Washington . Recreational-depth wreck at ~45 ft of fresh water.
One of the more accessible Lake Washington wrecks; often cited alongside the I-90 Bridge and the Unicorn as the beginner-friendly LW dives. Historical wooden scow (coal/timber barge era) from the late 1800s / early 1900s.
Hazards: Silty bottom -- viz crashes when disturbed. Fragile wreck -- do not anchor on it; use a shot line + spool.
⚠️ Safety & accuracy
Before diving at King St Scow, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast and recent reports !
Briefings may be out of date or have inaccuracies.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.
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Nearest Featured Dive Sites
- Seacrest Cove 2 (~4 miles)
- Alki Junkyard (~6 miles)
Nearby Dive Sites
- Sunken I90 Bridge (<1 mile)
- Lake Washington (~2 miles)
- Corsair (~3 miles)