Howdy Everybody this is Greg from Scuba Happy   😆  , I hope you  all had a Great Summer, and now lets have a great Fall/Winter Scuba diving season. And a Great place to go even during the winter when it’s snowing is Mike’s Beach Resort Hood Canal, located  38470 N US Hwy 101, Lilliwaup, WA.​ 98555.

I have been to Mike’s Beach Resort on Hood Canal many times through the years and have always had a great time, the people are great and the Rooms and resort in general are kept in very good shape. Here is the same Map that Mike’s Beach Resort  has on his website  CLICK HERE .

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There are 2 Links at the Bottom of this page that will take you to 2 Maps of underwater FUN at Mike’s Beach Resort at Hood canal.

The Diving is great most of the time and the water is very clear as compared to the Oregon coast with somewhat limited visibility, (you Oregon Divers know what I’m Talking about, 10 feet visibility is a great dive),  but you should always ask about the water conditions and weather when making reservations or planning a dive trip, the staff at Mike’s Beach Resort  will give it to you straight.

There are a lot of areas to search and explore when diving from the shore (from the Boat ramp) and the surrounding beach entry also, this is a place that a lot of divers get their Open water certification, the Instructors bring their Students here because of the water conditions and its salt water a certification requirement in most cases.

There are several structures that house many kinds of fish and shellfish, the crab are  fun to watch as they scurry with the outgoing tide along the bottom of the sandy sometimes rocky underwater scenery. It is really breathtaking to see the fish and other animals in their natural habitat coexisting with the many many scuba divers that go there each year.

You can find Oysters and clams laying in the sand while floating along the bottom, and there are sunken boats tom explore.

There are many Scuba diving opportunities, and several Night diving Locations in the surrounding areas within driving distance of Mike’s Beach Resort, it would be a good idea to check out a couple.

One is called Octopus Hole its around  20 feet deep or so, and you follow a rock ledge down to where the octopus live in the rocks, this is a real nice night dive, the couple times I have been there it was very clear water which made for a great dive. and the surrounding areas go down to 70 feet in areas away from the rock ledge.

Octopus Hole – is a wall about 20 feet (6 m) deep and a few hundreds yard long. There is no designated parking for Octopus Hole, forcing divers to park on the shoulders of U.S. 101. Caution is urged.

Another popular site is Sund Rock Marine Preserve, which features a rock wall and boulders that extend down 90 feet (27 m). Shore access to Sund Rock is controlled by Hood Sport ‘n Dive, which charges a fee. It offers an on-site porta-potty and hot showers at Rest-A-While Boathouse, which is three miles north of the city of Hoodsport.

Other Hood Canal dive sites include Sea Mount and Triton Cove. Divers should be careful not to kick up silt. With little to no current, disturbed silt requires a long time to settle. In some areas, visibility is murky on the top 10-20 feet but clears substantially below that.

Depths to: 600 feet (182 m)

Visibility: 40-60 feet (12-18 m) in the winter.

Water temperature: A dry suit is recommended.

Aquatic life: Wolf eels, octopus, and lingcod are the biggest draws but there are many other creatures.

Fees: Octopus Hole is free but there is a fee for access to Sund Rock Marine Reserve.

On-site amenities: At the south end of Hood Canal is Potlatch State Park, a 57-acre camping park.

More info: Along Hood Canal are two dive shops, Mike’s Beach Resort at (800) 231-5324 and Hood Sport ‘n Dive at (360) 877-6818, and a dive charter service, Pacific Adventure at (206) 714-1482 in Brinnon, Washington. The Web site www.masoncountytourism.com also is helpful.

• Octopus Hole is located on Hood Canal between the towns of Lilliwaup and Hoodsport. It is 39 miles from Olympia.
• Follow I-5 North to Exit 104, Port Angeles / Ocean Beaches
• Drive 5.8 miles and turn right at the Highway 101/Highway 8 junction toward Shelton and Port Angeles.
• Continue north on Highway 101 to Hoodsport.
• Drive through Hoodsport to the Finch Creek Bridge (north side of town).
• Go north for 3.1 miles to a turnout on the right side of the roadway where the road drops down to the water and there are no trees between the road and the water.
• Park alongside the road.
• Thanks to David Lei for the dive site map

Click Here for Mike’s beach resort Facilities Map, and

Click Here for another map of Mike’s Beach Resort at Hood canal.

Hey it has been a pleasure talking about  Mike’s Beach Resort at Hood Canal Washington.and the many Diving and water sport opportunities available there , so the next time your wondering where do I go now don’t forget Mikes.

Thanks to the Department of Ecology state of Washington Website for the photos and interesting aticle. and also thanks to Diving USA article on hood canal diving and Mikes Beach Resort. Thanks Greg @ Scuba happy  😆