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Puget Sound (giant Pacific octopus)

Cold-water fjord
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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Cold, nutrient-rich Pacific Northwest water, home to one of the largest giant octopus populations anywhere.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

8 m

Location

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Puget Sound (giant Pacific octopus): 27 documented species

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Water temperature

10 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Drysuit Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: United States

United States · Washington
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