Saltar's Point
Posted: Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:12 pm
Dive Site Name: Saltar's Point
Current Sensitive: Weak and variable - none noted when I dove the site.
Location/Address: Steilacoom - access is at the intersection of First and Champion streets in Steilacoom.
Directions: Driving - comming from I5 take the Dupont exit and turn right on Dupont-Steilacoom Rd. Once you get into Steilacoom turn left onto Grove St (turn left where you would normally turn right to go into downtown Steilacoom), turn right onto 1st.
Free Parking: yes - limited
Staging Area: good
Surface Swim: short
Nearby Facilities: none at the site - the town of Steilacoom is only 4 blocks away.
Special Considerations: This is a Washington State Marine Conservation area. For more info check out [url=http://]wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/index.htm[/url]
Maximum Depth: Our max depth was approx 50FSW. Entering in front of the shelter the closed marina is on the left - that is where you want to head - there are wrecks all around the pilings - we encountered 6 or 7 ranging in size from about 6' to almost 25'. There are lots of critters under the buildings - be sure to take a light!
Current Sensitive: Weak and variable - none noted when I dove the site.
Location/Address: Steilacoom - access is at the intersection of First and Champion streets in Steilacoom.
Directions: Driving - comming from I5 take the Dupont exit and turn right on Dupont-Steilacoom Rd. Once you get into Steilacoom turn left onto Grove St (turn left where you would normally turn right to go into downtown Steilacoom), turn right onto 1st.
Free Parking: yes - limited
Staging Area: good
Surface Swim: short
Nearby Facilities: none at the site - the town of Steilacoom is only 4 blocks away.
Special Considerations: This is a Washington State Marine Conservation area. For more info check out [url=http://]wdfw.wa.gov/fish/mpa/puget_sound/index.htm[/url]
Maximum Depth: Our max depth was approx 50FSW. Entering in front of the shelter the closed marina is on the left - that is where you want to head - there are wrecks all around the pilings - we encountered 6 or 7 ranging in size from about 6' to almost 25'. There are lots of critters under the buildings - be sure to take a light!