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Fox Island West Wall

Fox Island, Washington, United States

Fox Island West Wall is a specifically named recreational dive area included in PNWdiving's current Washington community guide.

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AccessConfirm the exact entry or boat-access method with a current local source.
ExperienceExperience requirements vary with the exact route and conditions.
Maximum depthDepth pending
Best seasonSeasonal details pending
VisibilityVisibility varies

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.

East Pacific Red Octopus (Octopus rubescens) — photograph
Recent macro-life sighting

East Pacific Red Octopus

Octopus rubescens

A 15 Oct 2026 dive report records a good-sized red octopus on the wall.

Original uploader was Taollan82 at en.wikipedia

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Giant Pacific Octopus (Enteroctopus dofleini) — photograph
Frequently documented den resident

Giant Pacific Octopus

Enteroctopus dofleini

Current site guidance describes giant Pacific octopus as common, with another sighting reported 7 Aug 2026.

Bachrach44

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Copper Rockfish (Sebastes caurinus) — photograph
Regular wall resident

Copper Rockfish

Sebastes caurinus

The 7 Aug 2026 report notes numerous copper rockfish along this wall.

Steve Lonhart (SIMoN / MBNMS)

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Photographs

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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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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

Individually named Washington dive area documented by an established regional diver guide.

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Area coverage

This profile represents a preserve, sanctuary, park, or regional dive area rather than one underwater site. The sourced inventory below links to the named sites documented within its boundaries.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Verify legal access, tide or water level, weather, current and the precise entry/exit on the dive day.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, current, tide, surge, limited visibility, entanglement, boat traffic and weather exposure.

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.