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Kayak Point County Park |
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Reviewer |
Site Condition |
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| Name: | Curt Johnson | Entry: | 
5.00
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| Email: | Click Here | Bottom: | 
2.00
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| City: | Marysville | Reef: | 
1.00
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| State: | WA | Animal: |
2.00
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| Country: | USA | Plant: |
1.00
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| Diving: | 40 years | Facilities: | 
4.00
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| Dives: | 2000 | Solitude: | 
3.00
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| Roads: |
4.00
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Evaluation |
*Average: | 
2.39 |
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| I seldom dive this spot, even though it is the site listed which is nearest my home. I do visit this park often, since it is so near. As for diving, the access and entry are superb, there is rarely any surf, and currents are usually manageable. The problem ? Boring! I dived this yesterday just to make sure of my previous assessment. The only fish I saw were flounder, even though people fishing at the park claim to catch smelt and sea-run cutthroat. I did see a lot of Dungeness crab, however, this area is temporarily closed to crab. I also saw sea stars, moon snails, nudibranchs, hermit crab, and patches of eelgrass. Kayak Point is a beautiful little park, with nesting bald eagles (I saw four yesterday), and all of the appropriate seabirds in the adjoining bay. In the late spring and early summer, it is a place to see grey whales feeding. It also has a protected boat ramp where I like to put in my sea kayak. There is a four dollar charge for using the park. The park also has a campground on the bluff above the beach which includes Yurt rentals. So, if you want a nice place to go on a picnic or campout, and throw in a dive while you are there, consider it. | |||
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Enjoyment Level |
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| Snorkel: |
3.00
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| Beginner: |
3.00
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| Intermediate: |
2.00
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| Advanced: |
2.00
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| Night diving: |
2.00
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Seasonal Information |
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| Season: | Spring | ||
| Year: | 2002 | ||
| Visibility: |
2.00 |
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| Current: |
3.00
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| Surf: |
5.00 |
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