Eagle Reef
Protected Area
Shelter Island
Why dive here
With 58+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - Eagle Reef offers some of Alaska's richest reef diving. Water ranges 5-15°C, warmest July, August, September.
Diving Eagle Reef in Alaska is a different kind of dive, and we mean that in the best way. Forget your tropical corals, here it’s all about the cool water macro and some surprising larger visitors. We've seen fat slimy sculpins tucked into crevices, their eyes watching you pass, and the occasional snake prickleback peeking out from under rocks. During the salmon runs, it gets particularly interesting, with coho and pink salmon pushing through, which in turn can draw in seals and, if you're lucky, the distant shadow of an orca. It's a site for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a temperate reef and aren't afraid of a little chill.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 11°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Eagle Reef
Eagle Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Eagle Reef, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (57, -135.4) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
11°C
51°F · Range: 8.5–12.8°C
Air Temperature
8°C
47°F
Wind Speed
6.44 m/s
12.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007.9 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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