Location: Intersection of Beach Dr SW & 63rd Ave SW, Seattle, King, Washington 98116 [enter off of Richey Viewpoint]
This site can be current sensitive [light to moderate]. Lots of life to see and much swimming involved. Winds are bad for this site since it is shallow [the end of the pipeline is 35'-40' deep]. Street parking. No restroom/facilities on site.
One website indicates there can be "a lot" of boat traffic at this site. I presume in the summer, so diver beware.
Plan to dive it when conditions are calm at slack before ebb [use Alki Pt tides and current NOAA site]. Plan to splash 45 minutes before slack.
Here is more info from a thread on nwdiveclub: http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7479
Other info: http://www.experiencewa.com/attraction.aspx?id=9147
Otherwise, happy diving!
Alki Pipeline
Alki Pipeline
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Re: Alki Pipeline
Just a slight correction to the above. There actually is a Port-a-Potty at the location. It's down the ramp next to the water treatment facility. It's not the cleanest, but it's the only bathroom around.