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Originally posted by dblref
My son did this last year (he lives in Olymoia) and he said it was some cold-a** water.
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Yeah, it can be....
When I did my AOW several years ago in Hood Canal in mid-august it was 38F at 148FSW. The last time I was at Edmonds UW park it was 45F at around 35FSW, and about a month ago at Three Graces (barview jetty near Tillamook) it was 47F at 53FSW.
In mid-late summer the surface temps typically get into the low-mid 60's, but drop pretty quickly as you descend. Unlike tropical waters, it's not uncommon to pass through several thermoclines as you descend.
This is definitely dry suit country!
Along with the cold water comes lots of food & cool big critters - giant octopus, wolf-fish, lingcod, etc. Late last summer I even got to spend several minutes up close & personal with a 12-13ft six gill shark - hoping to get some video of them this summer if I'm real lucky!