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Willis Point

Willis Point gives us a classic Pacific Northwest dive, not for the faint of current. We often hit it as a drift, timing slack tide just right to avoid being swept past the wall. The real action here is the sheer density of shrimp. Seriously, the sheer number of California spot prawns, sidestriped, and plain Pacific glass shrimp clinging to the rock face, particularly when there’s herring spawn around, is just wild. It’s like the wall itself is alive and wiggling. We’ve seen sooty shearwaters diving from above, chasing the same baitfish that attract the pink salmon and chinook. Keep an eye out for spiny dogfish cruising the deeper sections, and if you’re lucky, an orca pod might even pass through the area, though that’s a lottery ticket. This spot is definitely for divers comfortable with colder water and, more importantly, with strong currents. Our favourite time to dive Willis Point is early morning, right before the boat traffic picks up.