About Who's Been Here Photos Revisions Langley Tire Reef Langley Marina, Langley, WA More Info Max Depth: 41-50ft/12-15m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See Rating: 3.40 by 5 divers Spring: Under 50°F/10°C Summer: 50-55°F/10-13°C Fall: 50-55°F/10-13°C Winter: Under 50°F/10°C 8/24/2009 2:53 PM

Langley Tire Reef is a shore accessible salt water dive site, located at Langley Marina, Langley, WA. This dive site has an average rating of 3.40 out of 5 from 5 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 41-50ft/12-15m. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m.

Shore dive on Whidbey Island. Enter the water at Langley Marina. Depths are moderate, in the range of 35 to 40 feet. Abundant plumose anemone, crabs and fish make this an interesting dive site.
Directions to the site: GPS Coordinates: N. 48 02.344 W 122 24.198.
From the North - Follow SR20 South until reaching Highway 525. Continue south until reaching Maxwelton Road. Turn left onto Maxwelton and follow it until reaching Langley Road. Turn left onto Langley Road until reaching the town of Langley. Once in town, follow Wharf Street down to the marina. Park next to the public boat ramp.
From Clinton - Follow Highway 525 North until you approach Langley Road. Turn right and follow Langley, which turns into Camano Avenue until reaching Cascade Avenue, turn right on Cascade and another right down Wharf Street to the water. Park next to the public boat ramp.
The best way to begin your dive is to start on shore to the left of the public boat ramp. After gearing up, enter the water and follow a northeast heading, making sure to stay out of the way of the marina’s boat traffic. Once outside the marina’s break water, descend underwater and follow the wall until you reach the several thousands of tires piled up with tons of chains and logs that once made up the old floating breakwater before it sank. The maximum depth on the reef is 35 - 45’ depending on the tide. The far northeast corner of the reef is its deepest point. An excellent deep dive with the potential of finding old bottles can be had by heading north from shore where the bottom drops off well beyond 130’. Many old bottles litter the sandy bottom starting at around 80’. On your ascent head south into shallow water where the tire reef is and spend your remaining time exploring it. It is recommended that you dive here on a high tide since the thermocline commonly present there yields excellent visibility below 30’. There is seldom any current at this site. HAZARDS: Fishing lines from marina pier and small boat traffic.


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Comments

GregScubaholic - 12/13/2012 11:46 PM The tire reef is still there... but removal is closer. Good news is the town is supporting developing diving attractions in the future.

GregScubaholic - 3/13/2009 11:49 PM The tire reef was scheduled to be removed as an environmental hazard. I am not sure exactly when or if that will happen with the current economic conditions.

GregScubaholic - 8/03/2008 11:03 AM Very easy access, just walk down boat ramp and swim to outside of marina.Great place to go for a shallow minimal current dive. Tire reef and marina wall team with life.