Escape Reef
Why dive here
With 35+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions - Escape Reef offers some of Pacific Northwest's richest reef diving. Water ranges 7-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Escape Reef, tucked away in the Pacific Northwest, offers a classic cold-water dive. We've often found ourselves drifting over rocky outcroppings here, scanning for the resident giant octopus that sometimes peeks out from its den. Visibility can swing, but on a good day, you're tracking schools of Pacific herring, their silver scales flashing in the filtered light. It's a spot we’d recommend for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of temperate reefs and the thrill of spotting unique invertebrates like the Spotted Ratfish or a cautious Dungeness Crab.
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 Escape Reef
Escape Reef Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Escape Reef, sourced from NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: 9449880 - Friday Harbor, WA (27km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
11°C
53°F · Range: 9.6–11.4°C
Air Temperature
11°C
51°F
Current Speed
3.16 cm/s
Direction: E (108.4°)
Salinity
23.61 PSU
Wind Speed
1.8 m/s
3.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.3 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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