EUP ~ Edmonds Underwater Park

[Uncle Pug]

This is a dive site that I have count as my least favorite of the local easy access sites. It takes a shovel to get deeper than 45' within the boundaries of the park and quite a swim to even get that deep. Incoming current can push you South toward the ferry terminal. I think I have been overlooking a gem. Since this is a Marine Preserve the fish are fearless for the most part and while guarding eggs can get downright testy... especially the cabezon.


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[Uncle Pug]

Seasonally, Hooded Nudibranchs inhabit the eel grass at EUP. During those times one might see literally hundreds of them, but at other times none.

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[Uncle Pug]

More EUP

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[MXGratefulDiver]

Some of my EUP pics ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[Steve Egner]

Since this is a Marine Preserve the fish are fearless for the most part and while guarding eggs can get downright testy... especially the cabezon.

I've been popped in the head quite firmly by cabezon there... It just snuck up on me from outside my field of vision. I watched as one mauled a rock crab, shaking him violently from side to side, limbs flying. Seems the crab was encroaching... so I stayed back, and just observed this great fish guarding its egg cluster.

I live a few miles West of the park, so vicinity, family, and business obligations often conspire to make this my most frequent dive destination.

Other amenities include a friendly little coffee shop, just over the tracks. They never seem to mind me padding in there, wearing my wetsuit, between dives.

I wish I were there today, it's incredibly gorgeous outside... but I'm stuck indoors with a fierce head/chest cold.

Sincere thanks for the pictures,

Steve

 

[Uncle Pug]

I wish I were there today, it's incredibly gorgeous outside... but I'm stuck indoors with a fierce head/chest cold.

Steve, same here... that's why I started going through my pictures and posted at thread about Alki and this one about EUP.

Still, even though I can't go diving we are going to take the sea kayaks out today... it is just too beautiful to stay indoors.


Bob... great pictures! You must have a really good camera.

 

[MXGratefulDiver]

Bob... great pictures! You must have a really good camera.

I also have a really good mentor ... but I haven't been diving with him very much lately ...

... Bob (Grateful Diver)

 

[TSandM]

Are we all sick? I spent four hours in the water at the Junkyard today, and never got below ten feet. Sigh.

 

[Uncle Pug]

Yes... we are all sick. Haven't you seen the replies to the email list?

 

[rjchandler]

With all that neat stuff shallow why bother with deep? Just an observation from the life form deprived great lakies.

How far is this place from Seattle?