Site Resources & Tools
Dive planning for Three Tree Point
Site Briefing
LOGISTICS
- PARKING: Parking is extremely limited. Watch for "No Parking" signs.
- NOISE: This is a neighborhood site—keep the noise down.
- ACCESS: Technically DAWN TO DUSK. A sign at the gate warns of fines for violators. This is likely to deter partiers, but dive at your own risk.
- NO BATHROOM: Use the corner store or stop in Burien.
- TRAIL: CHECK THE PATH before putting on your gear! The trail has had significant erosion recently.
- NIGHT: The exit path is NOT lit and can be hard to find at night. Study the shoreline or bring a shore beacon/strobe.
SITE PROFILE
1. TO THE RIGHT (THE JUNKYARD)
- Current: Protected during an ebb.
- Entry: Surface swim ~50 yards right before reef.
- Depth: 40ft - 80ft.
- Sights: Tire piles, pipes, fixtures, satellite dish, 24' boat, and a runabout on a trailer.
- Notable: The "Golf Ball Boat" (Octos under hull, ratfish just downslope).
2. STRAIGHT OUT
- Current: Dive at slack or mild ebb.
- Sights: check the concrete structures at ~80ft for critters.
3. TO THE LEFT
- Current: Dive at slack or mild ebb.
- Sights: Sparse structure. Tire piles and a Fiberform Cabin Cruiser at ~70ft.
PRO TIP: CRITTER HUNTING
From October to March, scan the clean broadleaf kelp in the shallows (15-40ft). You can often find Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers suctioned to the leaves.
⚠️ Before diving at Three Tree Point, always check the site-specific wind/wave forecast, tide/currents, and recent reports (latest: Jul 6, 2026) !
Nearby Stations
Click a pin to see current, tide, camera, or buoy data near the dive site (you may need to zoom in or out)
Nearby Sites
- Three Tree Point South (<1 mile)
- Seahurst Park (~2 miles)
- KVI Tower (~3 miles)
- Des Moines wreck (~3 miles)
- Arroyo Heights (~4 miles)
