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Dive Shop (Visit this link)
The Dive Shop, located between Soldotna and Sterling, is approximately 140 miles SW of Anchorage. It is a beautiful 2 hr. drive to the wonderous dive sites in Seward's Resurrection Bay. So, if you are heading this way for world renowned King, Red and Silver salmon fishing, Halibut fishing, hiking, rafting, kayaking, canoeing or hunting, stop in for a day of diving.
We dive off a 22 ft. SeaSport, between April and Oct. The boat is big enough to accomodate 4 divers, though 3 is best. Because space is limited, please no plastic totes. Gear bags only on board. It has an interior cabin for keeping dry and warm. I'm a Coast Guard certified captain, and there is DAN oxygen aboard.
You can expect a 1/2-1 hr. ride to the sites but you won't be bored because of the natural beauty of the mountains, bays and islands that surround the area. Along the way you are sure to see Sea Otters, sea birds and occasionally Sea Lions, Orcas and Humpback whales. The underwater realm is just as amazing. Sea Anemones reaching 3 ft. tall, 5 ft. Wolf Eels, 2 ft. diameter Sunflower Stars, Octopus and more.
There are also plenty of smaller creatures. Nudibranchs, Decorator Crabs, Brittle Stars, Feather Stars, Moon and Lion's Mane Jellyfish, Sea Pens, and Shrimp. There's various Rockfish, Kelp Greenlings, Sculpins and Salmon. Check out Alaska at U/W PHOTOS
We make 2 dives on a typical day that lasts from about 9 AM to 5 PM, depending mostly on the tide schedule. If you arrive in Seward by cruise ship or train, we also take into account those schedules. Sorry, no half days.
Visibility can vary 10-40 ft in the summer, better in the fall, and best in the winter because of less plankton bloom. Water temps also vary between 40-60F degrees, but you can generally bet on around 50F at mid summer. The dives themselves usually last about 45 min. and maybe longer. Definitely shorter if you are diving wet. An average wetsuit dive lasts about 20 min. but then that depends on your stamina.
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