A silty 15 feet, <5 feet in the shallows (incoming tide)
GPO hanging out on the North Wall
Slimy green vis above 20 FSW but a solid 15 below that. As usual, lost count of the wolf eels, though we did see one fully out and swimming, which was new to us.
Almost lost count of the GPOs for the first time too, sitting at 6-8ish over two dives.
A hazy 30+ feet, 5 feet in the shallows (high tide)
Over a dozen wolf eels, schooling rock fish and a dogfish on both walls. North wall had tons of ling cod at the wreck. South Wall there's a GPO on eggs @ 40 ft.
Sund Rock Marine Preserve sign and the North Wall entrance at Sund Rock. Note the buoy in the distance, that's your easiest descent point
Parking and North Wall shore entrance at Sund Rock. The bench on the left is a great spot to gear up before walking down the ramp
Photo of the parking area and shoreline from the South Wall entrance at Sund Rock.
Parking lot at Sund Rock.
Gear staged on the steps on the trail leading down to the South Wall entry at Sund Rock. It is a common practice to take gear up/down in several runs to make carrying the load easier.
Divers entering the water toward the North Wall at Sund Rock. The entrance is usually quite easy, though watch for a few large boulders (trip hazards)just as you enter the water.
Rocky shoreline facing the South Wall at Sund Rock. This is at low tide. You reach the beach via the trail from the south end of the parking area (see the briefing for full access details). The South Wall begins underwater just around the point.
Registration sign at the Sund Rock property entrance. Reservations are required — see the briefing and resource links for current access and booking info.
A squat lobster hiding under a rock at Sund Rock. There are thousands of these cool critters at this site. Often you just see their long claws sticking out from under rocks. Photo by Eric Askilsrud.
A Giant Pacific octopus cruising the reef at Sund Rock, Hood Canal. Photo by Eric Askilsrud.
A composite of three newborn giant Pacific octopuses from Sund Rock, Hood Canal. Photo by Eric Askilsrud.
A quillback rockfish hiding amongst plumose anemones at Sund Rock, Hood Canal. Photo by Eric Askilsrud.
Plumose anemones and fish on the reef at Sund Rock, Hood Canal. Photo by Michelle Manson.
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