Lincoln City Oregon diving

[cavtrooper]

Has anyone gone diving in the bay south of Lincoln City(is it the Siletz)? I was over there this weekend and was wondering. I'd like to find a salt water dive site close to my house (Salem) and thought that might be fun to try.... the park next to the hotel would be a great entry point; nice and sandy.... mmmmmmmmmm....


Any thoughts?

 

[diveborg]

You'd have to make sure and dive that on a slack tide and limit you bottom times. You could encounter some serious current there if you tried to dive it any other time.

 

[cavtrooper]

Have ya ever tried that bay? I'm wondering how deep it is????

 

[diveborg]

Have ya ever tried that bay? I'm wondering how deep it is????

No, I haven't. I've watched the current there at the mouth, which looks impressive. Additionally, the vis didn't look all that inviting. I'd rather try Yaquina bay for some crabs than Siletz bay.

 

[cavtrooper]

How is Yaquina Bay? I'm up for about anything.... I'm going through withdrawls ... My last dive was the 20/21 of July at the 24 hour dive a thon.....

 

[diveborg]

Newport shore dives: http://shorediving.com/Earth/USA_West/Oregon/index.htm#5

 

[nice-diver]

newport south jetty dive the jetty fingers. I found my first oregon nudi. I spearfish it