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Alaska SeaLife Center Shore Site

Seward, Alaska, United States

Alaska SeaLife Center Shore Site is a specifically named AK destination documented by a current managing, operator or established regional dive source.

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WaterMarine
AccessConfirm current legal access, hours, fees, permits, operator support and local requirements before every dive.
ExperienceCertified divers with training and equipment matched to depth, temperature, visibility, current and overhead exposure
Maximum depthRoute-specific; obtain a current local or operator briefing
Best seasonSeason, weather, water level, closures, park rules and operator availability control access.
VisibilityVariable; obtain a same-day local report for tide, swell, runoff and plankton.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) — photograph
Occasional signature encounter

Giant Pacific Octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini

Dive Alaska reports occasional Giant Pacific octopus around the pilings and old sea wall.

Bachrach44

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Steller sea lions congregating and swimming beside Tillamook Rock on the northern Oregon coast.
Occasional nearshore pass

Steller Sea Lion

Eumetopias jubatus

Steller sea lions occur just offshore around the Alaska SeaLife Center and may pass through the nearshore site.

Brent Lawrence / U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) — photograph
Occasional nearshore encounter

Harbor Seal

Phoca vitulina

Harbor seals are regular residents of inner Resurrection Bay, but an in-water sighting is never guaranteed.

nbasargin

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates60.09938, -149.43906
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Named local dive terrain, wildlife or submerged features documented by the cited source.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Access, parking, launch rules, weather and operating status can change without notice; verify directly before departure.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Current, tide, surge, waves, boat traffic, entanglement, limited visibility, exposure and changing weather.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities are not guaranteed; confirm with the managing source or operator.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.