All resultsExplore/Puget Sound/Decatur Reef
Decatur Reef
Bainbridge Island, Puget Sound, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Oct
About this site
Decatur Reef is a reef dive site near Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, octopus, sea lions. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 14 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Red OctopusOctopus rubescens
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Nearby sites
- 1Tyee Shoal3.5 km
- 2Blake Island Reef6.0 km
- 3Seacrest cove 27.1 km
- 4Seacrest Park7.1 km
- 5SS Dauntless14 km
- 6Wreck of a PB4Y bomber20 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org