TACOMA GUIDED TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Boat Dive: Small-Group Explorations of Tacoma’s Puget Sound
A 5.5-hour guided boat dive from Tacoma that visits captain-selected Puget Sound sites, with tanks, weights and a divemaster provided—this guide explains what to expect.
Boat Dive: Small-Group Explorations of Tacoma’s Puget Sound.
Off Tacoma, the Puget Sound rearranges itself every tide; this boat dive runs for 5.5 hours and puts a small group onto remote, captain-selected sites where currents, visibility and weather dictate the day’s plan. Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking (working with Bandito Charters) supplies two tanks, weight and a divemaster to shepherd the experience and let you focus on the water.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Puget Sound’s Changing Seascape
Dives take place in the varied, tidal waters of Puget Sound off Tacoma, where sites are chosen to match the day’s tides and weather—offering a fresh sense of place on every trip.
Captain’s-Choice Remote Sites
Rather than a fixed itinerary, the captain selects remote dive sites each outing, tailoring the route to conditions so the group visits the safest, most interesting spots available that day.
All-Inclusive Dive Support
The operator provides two tanks per diver, weight and a divemaster as part of the trip—allowing divers to arrive ready to suit up and get in the water with minimal gear logistics.
What the day feels like
What the Day Feels Like
You spend roughly a half-day afloat: boarding from Tacoma, easing into Puget Sound and running to remote sites chosen by the captain. Conditions and tides shape the schedule, while a divemaster handles guidance and provided tanks and weights simplify prep—so the rhythm is focused on surface transit, dives at selected sites, and the slow return to port.
THE SOUND
Puget Sound’s Changing Seascape
Dives take place in the varied, tidal waters of Puget Sound off Tacoma, where sites are chosen to match the day’s tides and weather—offering a fresh sense of place on every trip.
THE ROUTE
Captain’s-Choice Remote Sites
Rather than a fixed itinerary, the captain selects remote dive sites each outing, tailoring the route to conditions so the group visits the safest, most interesting spots available that day.
THE SUPPORT
All-Inclusive Dive Support
The operator provides two tanks per diver, weight and a divemaster as part of the trip—allowing divers to arrive ready to suit up and get in the water with minimal gear logistics.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this trip suits—and who should look elsewhere.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The trip includes two tanks per diver, weight and a divemaster; these items are provided by the operator as part of the outing.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long is the boat dive?
The outing lasts 5.5 hours.
What gear is provided?
The operator provides two tanks per diver, weight and a divemaster for the trip.
Where are the dive sites located?
Dives take place at remote Puget Sound sites; exact locations are chosen by the captain and vary with tides and weather.
Who runs the trip?
The trip is offered by Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking in conjunction with Bandito Charters.
Are there age restrictions?
Participants must be at least 16 years old.