Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Smitty's Cove sits near Whittier, Alaska, along the shore of Passage Canal in Prince William Sound. It is a popular shore-access dive spot for divers passing through Whittier, given its proximity to the town's harbor and the road and rail tunnel that connects it to the rest of the Sound. The site is rated a beginner dive, which along with its easy shore entry helps explain why it draws so many divers stopping through the area.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Pacific Hairy Hermit CrabPagurus hirsutiusculusReported here · unconfirmed
Mottled StarEvasterias troscheliiReported here · unconfirmed
Leather StarDermasterias imbricataReported here · unconfirmed
Arctic Green Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensisReported here · unconfirmed
Sunflower Sea StarPycnopodia helianthoidesReported here · unconfirmed
Moonglow AnemoneAnthopleura artemisiaReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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