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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Fox Island
Fox Island is not for the faint of heart! Fully exposed to the Tacoma Narrows tidal flow, you'll need to plan your dive very carefully. But, once in the calm water of the slack tide, you'll be hugely rewarded by some terrific sights. Walls, nooks and crannies abound, with every kind of marine life you'd expect!
OK, folks, break out your maps (or favorite mapping web site), and find this spot before you leave home! Located SW of Gig Harbor, and just West of Tacoma, Fox Island has one major road that winds its way to the park. From Highway 16 out of Tacoma, take the Fox Island exit to the left (Gig Harbor is to the right). Cross the Fox Island bridge, and stay on the main road, which soon becomes Island Boulevard FI. It will eventually bear right onto 9th Ave. Then bear left on Kamus. In a tenth of a mile, bear right back onto Island Blvd, which will soon become Mowitch Drive. Bear right onto 14th Ave, which soon becomes Ozette Drive. Bear left down to the water. The dive is simple, compared to the process of getting there!
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Mike Z.
Jun 13, 2004, 12:00 AM
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The photos here show the Fox Island EAST WALL. Don't confuse this with the WEST WALL which is totally different and at the opposite side of the island. The East Wall needs to be planned VERY carefully for slack tide because this is just south of The Narrows and currents will rip here and you're on an island. You can be swept out to the middle of the south sound. The view here is top-notch and non-diver friends can fish off the pier.
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