Edmonds Underwater Park (EUP) is a local classic

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site in the northern

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immediately north of the Edmonds Washington State Ferry terminal on the Edmonds-Kingston route. EUP is relatively shallow with a maximum depth of about 45 feet. There is a grid network of

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ed ropes that lead to a variety of submerged features. The park is built and maintained by a group of volunteers that meet every Saturday and Sunday at 9 am.

Attractions & features

There are several submerged

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s including the large

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Triumph. The site is famous for very large ling cod, numerous large

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, occasional

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, many surf

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and rockfish, and a lot of

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s have been spotted by divers at this site. Entrance is via moderate surface swims. There is a restroom with diver dressing areas and an outdoor shower that is functional when the

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is above

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. Just north of the

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terminal is a 300-foot (91.4 m) exclusion zone. The site has a good parking area that fills up early. Numerous

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s and

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s are in the immediate area and a local dive shop is conveniently located south of the park on Railroad Avenue.

Lopez Pontoon

A new feature was sunk on November 4, 2009. The Lopez Pontoon is a large concrete piece that served as a bridge fender. Its dimensions are 100'x 20'x 13' and rest west of the Triumph. It has 5 chambers in which a diver may easily enter. The pontoon will serve well as a habitat for fish, invertebrates, and algae and sea weeds.Edmonds Underwater Park, Shore Diving
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References

External links

Map of Edmonds Underwater Park

Edmonds, Washington Underwater diving sites in the United States {{Underwater-diving-stub