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Blakely Rock
 47.5945°N 122.4801°W, Seattle, WA 98353
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Max Depth: 101-110ft/31-34m
Average Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.00 by 2 divers
Spring: 50-55°F/10-13°C
Summer: 56-60°F/13-16°C
Fall: 50-55°F/10-13°C
Winter: 50-55°F/10-13°C
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Blakely Rock is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located at 47.5945°N 122.4801°W, Seattle, WA 98353. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 2 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 16-20ft/5-6m.
Blakely Rock is located near the southeast tip of Bainbridge Island, north of Restoration Point, and south of Eagle Harbor and the Winslow ferry. It is about 5 miles due west from the Don Armini boat ramp along Alki beach in Seattle. The rock is very easy to find, as it is readily visible even during high tides and sports a large black and white diamond pattern navigation marker.
A nice thing about this site is that you can follow the structure up to the west to safety stop depths at the end of your dive. There is no need to find the anchor line or hang mid-water column fighting current for three to five minutes. I would much rather poke about the kelps and rocks for five minutes looking for cool critters than hang off an anchor line watching my gauges.
Close to Seattle and with easy shore access for small boats and kayaks, Blakely Rock has many dive sites for divers and snorkelers to discover. To the east after anchoring on it’s top, there is a ledge going out SE with sharply plunging boulder-covered slopes. Cracks along its top are favorite hiding places for octopus. Resident wolf eels are usually found under a small ledge on its north side. China Wall is on Blakely Rock’s SW corner with a large crack starting at 65’ down to 85’ that rockfish enjoy. Further inshore at the NW entrance to the harbor is Norrander’s Reef. It’s rocky ledges are also accessible from Rockway Beach Park on Bainbridge Island.