November brings excellent visibility, active marine life and fewer travelers at many top dive spots. See our recommendations for November diving.

Some of the most magical dive experiences happen closer to the shore than you may think. Here, we've got three of the best places to get your shore-diving fix—no boats needed.

This archipelago, north of Seattle in the Salish sea, is packed with so much lush life, you'll feel as though transported to a faraway land.

The conditions off Washington's Olympic Peninsula can be challenging, but when they're ideal, divers are treated to abundant fish diversity.

Don’t let the cold temperatures scare you away from diving this abundant underwater fjord in Washington. Designated as a marine preserve, this destination is the perfect place to see wolf eels, giant Pacific octopuses, lingcod and more.

Don't take it from us: These three locales were given top marks in our 2024 Readers Choice survey. You told us where to go; we're showing you what to do when you get there.

An interview with Seattle Dive Tours about how they bring comfort and education to shore diving in the Puget Sound and the Salish Sea.

For 43 years, Bruce Higgins has led teams that sculpted this patch of ocean floor and submerged glacial moraine into a dive wonderland.

Great places to scuba in California, Oregon and Washington during a drive-and-dive trip.