Scuba Diving Seattle and Puget Sound: A Cold-Water Gem

Seattle is known for its iconic Space Needle, thriving tech industry, and bustling fish markets, but it also holds a lesser-known title: a premier cold-water diving destination in the heart of Puget Sound. The emerald-green waters of Puget Sound offer an incredible variety of marine life and beautiful dive options for sport divers, technical divers and freedivers. Combine the plentiful wildlife with tons of convenient dive sites and a dedicated local diving community, and it is clear why Seattle is a must-dive local. I was lucky enough to live in Seattle for many years, and my favorite part of living here was loading up my dive gear in the trunk before work and heading out for a shore dive as soon as the workday was done.