Has anyone dove at Cannon Beach, ORegon?

[oregondiver]

I am part of a whitewater kayaking group that is hosting a large kayaking event at Cannon Beach (Ecola State Park, Indian Beach) on September 6th. I was thinking of bringing scuba gear, but don't know if anyone has dove there. I know it has a good current, but if I stayed away from the rocks and just bummed around underwater in the surge, if there was anything to see/do (besides scaring the crap outta surfers).

(for those of you who are interested in kayak surfing, email me, I can get you the deets if you wanted to come try it out).

[divernick]

I think Sparky tried it once. Send him a PM and he'll probably be happy to tell you about it.

[loanwolf]

Not much their but sand and surf dives. you may find something off the state park but you have to go south to find a decent dive on the Or coast pretty barren. If you have a scooter at least you can cover good distances and that will make it a little more interesting of a dive. But if you have never done surf dives before take care. Getting in and out can be treacherous on the Pacific Coast.

http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/USA_We ... ndex.htm#1

[AB219]

I am part of a whitewater kayaking group that is hosting a large kayaking event at Cannon Beach (Ecola State Park, Indian Beach) on September 6th. I was thinking of bringing scuba gear, but don't know if anyone has dove there. I know it has a good current, but if I stayed away from the rocks and just bummed around underwater in the surge, if there was anything to see/do (besides scaring the crap outta surfers).

(for those of you who are interested in kayak surfing, email me, I can get you the deets if you wanted to come try it out).

Never dove that area , but heard people diving out there. I have dove a reef off of Haystack Rock from a boat....
If your not near the rocks, I think you well be seeing alot of sand and kelp debris.

Watch the swell report for the ocean, if it is larger then 6 feet you don't really want to dive there unless it is in a well protected cove.

gl