Potlatch State Park is a east-facing shore dive in WA. Typically, visibility here is about 16 ft (range 8–35 ft), based on 32 pnwdiving reports from 2021 through 2026. For the site briefing, see dive planning for Potlatch State Park.
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Recent Visibility Reports
Dive report for 7/13/26
- Visibility
- A hazy 10-15 feet (low tide)
Visibility was better than expected for mucking around on a minus tide. No distinct bloom layer, just varying amounts of haze. Eight fat, happy sunflower stars occupied a band between 30 and 50 ft, the largest approaching serving-platter size.
-Lorne
Dive report for 6/20/26
- Visibility
- A chunky 15 feet (outgoing tide)
Chunks of detritus hung motionless in the water column like fruit suspended in Jell-O, yet light penetration was surprisingly good to 85 ft.
A sampling of the diversity this time: red octopus, Slender Cockscomb, and Bay Goby. Big left-eyed flatfish and juvenile right-eyes keep you checking which way the head goes. Two dessert-plate sunflower stars, plus one dinner-plate.
-Lorne