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Seward
 Seward, AK
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Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.00 by 2 divers
Summer: 50-55°F/10-13°C
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Seward is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Seward, AK. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 2 scuba divers. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m.
Shackle/Fox Island Barge/Hidden treasure/Boulder City/Shark’s Tooth/Mary’s Rock
In July, you can expect 62F-70F overcast to sunny weather. Water Temp in July is approx 48F-52F. Viz is 5-25’
Great reviews on Scott’s boat Tide Dancer.
Orcas breaching (a first for me in Resurrection Bay), Humpback Whales, Sea Lions hauled out basking in the sun, Bald Eagles, Puffins, Cormorants, Murres, Pigeon Guillemots, snow covered mountains and even a nearby glacier leading into the water. The usual Alaskan fare was here too, but focus was on the large Ling Cod, schools of Black Rockfish, Wolf Eels, Octopi, Plumose Anemones, Beaded Anemones, Sculpins, Puget Sound King Crab, crabs galore and many, many invertebrates. This area is heaven for a macro photographer snapping delicate Nudibranchs and unusual Ascidians. Late summer in Seward bears the most prolific and diverse range of creatures to see out of the entire year.
Seward, Alaska is a 2 hour drive south of Anchorage. There are several spots to dive in Seward itself, but the best diving is located further out in Resurrection Bay. Spots to dive in Seward include Lowell Point, the Ballfield, and the Seward Sea Life Center. Conditions vary greatly from 60 feet of visibility all the way down to nothing.
Fox Island is 8 miles out from Seward. The easiest accessible wreck in Southcentral Alaska is located on the leeward side of the island, where it is protected from wind and rough seas. At low tide, the superstructure is just several feet below the surface, while the bottom rests in about 90 feet of water. There are also many other nice dive sites nearby, such as Humpy Cove, Boulder City, and Mary’s Rock. Several miles farther out, Barwell Island offers some of the best diving in Resurrection Bay.