Rescued a diver in my Zodiac there years ago….Dove too close to the ebb, ran out of air, got flushed hard….While everyone was searching near the bridge, we asked when he started his dive, tossed a gum wrapper in the water to see current speed, did some crude math and blasted straight out for about 2 miles….ran right into him.
@@jr7392funny, my friend kite sailed from Hood River down the Columbia and ran out of wind. Someone called emergency saying a skydiver landed in the river, rescue came and tried to charge him for a rescue that never happened
Bellingham resident here. Love the PNE videos! Brave as F to dive anywhere in that area. Standing up on the bridge I would instantly be nope. Least thought that for the last 38 years here lol.
I use to live in oak harbor I drove across deception pass all the time. Very cool you guys can dive down there I wouldn’t want to get in the water there. Thanks for the video of what is underneath
Ebbs there are absolutely savage. You look at the water movement from the bridge and realize how much water is being moved every second, and your mind cannot comprehend that. Takes some guts to dive into that. And still time it right.
@@sergten Diving in conditions when the current is ripping through like that would be deadly. We time our dives as near to slack current as possible, but there's still current going through there. It's an amazing place.
My stomping ground for many years. So glad you came and dived the area. Kinda blows my mind as it's one of the most dangerous places to dive I can think of. The currents there are so strong one can hear them from the bridge and woods. The beauty of the area is unreal. There are a few first generation trees to be found out there with a little hiking of the area.
Thank you for showing the beauty that lies beneath the turbulent emerald waters. I wasn't expecting this but seeing your video gave me peace. I had someone dear to me jump off the bridge. Somehow knowing she was surrounded by such beauty was stangely comforting.
I'm on the MSAR team who attempts to rescue or recover jumpers. We try very hard to succeed but it isn't always possible due to the direction and strength of the current.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Something similar happened to me with my sister (but the setting was far less beautiful). It’s extremely painful, but I suppose if there’re any “good” places to be in the end, this would be one of them.
My bells went off when you spoke about the Veil, I've been thru it , Jesus Himself brought me thru it and revealed Himself to me. That was exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Bless you and yours.
My family used to spend Memorial Weekend at this awesome state Park for over a decade. We had to get on the reservation system in early December as we needed about 4 to 5 campsite together, depending on how many families were going to attend (4 siblings, Mom/Dad, and the occasional cousin). It made for some great memories with all the kids, about a dozen (and eventually their friends as they got older) growing up camping there every single Memorial Weekend to kick off the summer camping season. So much to do there - hike, ride bikes, fish, swimming at Cranberry Lake, etc)
@sherriej7726 it's such an amazing place. From the beautiful sights from above and below to the stories of people and boats who've gotten over their head one way or another.
Cool. We live right down the street from here and visit often, on foot or boat, but never underwater with those wild crazy currents. Love all the sea life, so beautiful. Thx
I think Deception Pass is one of the most lovely places in our State. Diving Deception Pass or the Tacoma Narrows are well beyond my ability. Thank you for making this video it was great! New subscriber.
Thank you so much for this glimpse of life under the bridge. My brother used to dive there and had stories of the currents, the tube worms, and the huge octopus!
I was just there visiting my daughter and her S.O. on WI. Beautiful! Of course we stayed out of the water. Ha!ha! They are both divers! I hope they go! They have the best adventures!
It can be extremely dangerous. You change an atmosphere with only an 8 foot change in depth. Holding your breath from compressed gas and changing an atmosphere can kill a person. Imagine how a whilpool coold suck you down or spit you up. Those are the upwellings and downwellings I've was talking about.
This is pretty cool.. I have lived in the PNW / Washington my whole life and spent time camping in this area and always was impressed with the currents flowing through this area.
Worked at NAS Whidbey Island for about 4 years and lived in Oak Harbor. I drove over that bridge a gazillion times and always wondered what was below the surface. The current there is pretty strong!
I was stationed on NAS Whidbey spent a lot of time on the beaches around deception pass, not a Diver but always wondered about how much stuff was down there, Thanks for satiating my curiosity
Wonderful video! I guess the algorithm thought I’d enjoy it and it was right. Funnily enough, I’ve never seen Deception Pass in the daytime. I ran across the bridge and several miles past at about 2am when I participated in the NW Passage Ragnar relay several years ago. Someday I will get around to visiting during the day, but I won’t be diving, that’s for sure! Thanks for the great underwater tour!
@cheerfulgoth I drove by and walked on the bridge many times before driving down to the park and walking on the beach. I definitely recommend walking along Long Beach.
Excellent video. I always wondered what it looked like under water there. I’ve been thru on a small boat several times at changing tide and it can be pretty spooky with whirlpools, etc. It looks like even in a turbulent environment sea life still thrives.
Full tide race there is nuts! It's going at driving speed! I was going to freedive Rosario beach around the corner but noticed a few pieces of driftwood coming from the direction of the bridge. They were moving at running speed! No snorkeling for me on that day!
I wonder how bowmens bay would be for diving. Maybe at night, I have heard they have bioluminescence but there used to be a ton of life in the tidepools at low tide. I have not been there years, its real close to deception pass. Thanks for the video!
@growsomeplace9987 It would be interesting to find out. I haven't heard about Bowmens Bay yet. It would be great to get the opportunity to check it out.
I have lived here on Whidbey Island for 34 years now. Have been all over Deception Pass State Park hundreds of times but have never had the desire to dive. Thanks for letting me see what I will never see in person. The electrical cable you saw is likely one that fell in during a wind storms years ago when the Island lost all power due to trees collapsing on to the power lines at Deception Pass State Park. The power lines span Deception Pass from Fidalgo Island to the top of Goose Rock on Whidbey Island. I am not 100 percent sure but I do remember being told the lines went down here doing a winter storm in the 1990's.
I took my 24 foot Fiberform Cabin Crusier through Deception Pass back in 1983 during a 2 week cruise through the San Juan Islands on the way to Victoria, CAN from the Port of Tacoma. The currents were like two massive rivers side by side flowing in opposite directions. The 351w ci Murcruser was wide open which would have been 25 knotts in a normal waters however, through the Pass we were barely gaining any ground against it;s current. Advice: set your dacari down before attempting Deception Pass.
Crazy I don’t know people could dive there. The current seems very strong. I remember being scared going fishing with my dad and going past whirlpools when we went through there.
While living in Bellingham area in early 70's a co-worker Rainey and his dive partner did that dive. A feat that at the time was unheard of. I've been through there on boats I don't know how many times. It can be sketchy as hek. I've seen logs launch out of the water like whales breaching. You must have chosen your tide carefully. Kudos to you ! I'll watch from this side
When we were done diving Deception Pass we would run up against the tide and jump in float and get sucked under by the giant whirlpools. Fun stuff back in the 80s.
Used to sport fish for in season lingcod many times in the pass. If you don't use a tide book you can just throw away lead weights, jigs as fast as the rocks can grab em. I started making steel weights from #6 rebar to quit putting lead down there. And then right in the middle of slack comes the 'Pull and Be Dammed' tugboat bringing through a raft of logs that completely fill the pass; and move we must. Not to mention Grey whales and porpoise swimming there or airplanes flying under the bridge. Barnacles almost fist sized; and smelt and herring are handy for bait or dinner.
Now I see why I lose so many lures there lol. Also that cable appears to be an old (very old) submarine phone line, likely from around the time the pass was built or perhaps even before. I’d be curious if you could track it to its landing on either side. I work in telecom on Whidbey island and there are no known crossings in that vicinity.
@@AddAdventures was it east of the bridge? There use to be aerial lines just 50’ or so east of the bridge. Wouldn’t surprise me if they just cut and dropped them when they got rid of that run. That was back in the 40s or so.
Just discovered your channel. I was stationed there for 17 years. Loved diving the area and have done deception pass a few times. Always a great time. If you haven’t you should do a night dive at Keystone. If you stay above 30’ you will stay away from the current and there is so much beauty. Keep up the great work.
Hard to completely imagine what it is like deep under the water there...only a sense as it's one of mu favorite sea kayaking play spots....even at close to 8 knots.Aside from purposely rolling and just under the surface, I'm above the water.
Creatures that feel threatened may attack. Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers are so tiny that they seem to feel threatened or they're strong defenders of their eggs. Moray Eels are a bit scary because they're almost blind and might bite in a case of misinformation. Here's a video if Lumpsukers which might have been attacking. th-cam.com/video/NKBXtNeVOJs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=unBjKJgntURYNGgR
@@AddAdventures thank you nothing that would maim you then! your observation about how enjoyable it was being in the top 20' encouraged me to just get into snorkeling.
@dano7189 It's said in diving that your awareness expands like a bubble. The ability to stay calm in different situations will grow. I've been face to face with large sharks, and learning to stay calm will enhance your experience. There could always be danger, a human driving a boat might be the greatest danger, but it's always best to respect all life so nothing feels treatened. You might be surprised at how natural this comes to creatures that aren't human.
While in the Navy at Whidbey NAS, I dove just outside of the pass off of a pleasure boat near Rosario Beach. 10th dive after certification. The boat had some fuel issues running through pass under mild current. By the time my dive buddy and I entered the water, current was a good three kt. Luckily we were swept through kelp forests. Amazing dive flying through the kelp. Getting back onto the boat was an exercise in disaster. While lifting my weight belt up, a buddy on the boat lost his grip, and that was the end of 30 lbs of rented weight. When I was back on the boat, someone had sat on my prescription glasses, and not only broken the frames, but cracked the lenses. Amazing dive. Very expensive experience. Summer 1975.
I’ve been swept by currents underwater, not fun, it a sudden shift and feels like you just hopped on a moving train, you will grab anything around you. That some crazy currents under that bridge.
Great video, but work on slowing down all movements of the camera so views don't get motion sickness watching. Surge can be a challenge, so work at slow and steady moves. Keep at it. (I started shooting UW video back in 1980.)
Thanks for the feedback. I'm always working on that. If you could watch my newer content and give more advice and feedback, I would appreciate it. For this video, the turbulance was part of the story, and I hoped it gave viewers a glimpse of what it was like to actually be there. It's funny to me that what might be my worst quality video from a stable cinematic video standpoint is my best performing video as far as views and engagement. If all of my videos got the response that this one has received, maybe I could quit my day job. 😅
The currents there get crazy. I've gone through there and the boat gets pushed all around and there's large whirl pools you could get sucked into that would make your wife a widow. Oh, and there's a rather expensive down-rigger under that bridge that broke off my dads boat a couple years ago.
For those that are dogging him about his technique you've never dived this area. The currents in the are treacherous. There have been reports of divers swept miles from where they started.
@PaulRodvik-jy3kr I sometimes forget to mention pre dive that I'll be shining my lights in their face, then the footage of them is usually of them looking away and shielding their eyes, which isn't a good selfie look. You're right, we should be able to communicate it underwater. 📸🤪
Your video doesn't do justice for how that passage really is. The bridge is much higher than it looks in your video. You had to be there in slack tide because that current gets insane. It's cool seeing what's down under the water under the bridge.
Thanks for the feedback. I'm always trying to keep the camera steady, but my first priority is to keep my body in control to prevent smashing into rocks or marine life. The current, although light this day, was still pretty strong, which made it tough to keep the camera steady.
Really surprised they allow diving there. Those currents are nasty. Even in a boat on top you can get caught in a whirlpool and literally get turned around 360 degrees in just a minute or so. I would NOT recommend diving during the change of tides, especially high to slack.
While in Cambell River in BC, we dove minutes after the boat we were in was spinning in a whirlpool. The tides can turn quickly, but there is a calm in between.
Omg I think you offended that kelp greenling. Next time don’t offend them. If you can’t dive with out offending the kelp greenling then don’t dive at all.
Due to the strong currents, it is nearly impossible to NOT touch - one often must pull oneself along by using the huge barnacles (does not hurt the barnacles). Marine life is in excellent condition there.
Actually not true. I've been diving there since 1968 - there were never abalone in Deception Pass but there are still plenty of scallops and shrimp - and big lingcod - more lingcod now that back in the seventies and eighties. I think far less divers visit the Pass today than they did when you visited.
@ They were indeed there in areas sheltered from heavy flow (84-92 ish) but far more plentiful just around the corner at Burrows & Allan Islands…where a buddy and I would camp on a couple of tiny, sandy coves out of a little 13’ Zodiac…w/ our dogs, a stainless pot, bag of lemons and couple pounds of butter….
@@karlschmidt7258 I have seen them at the islands you mentioned, (we've also camped at the coves) but never in the Pass itself. Burrows & Allan were especially abundant in big scallops and octopus. The whole area is a wonderland of marine life.
Frustrating to see you guys laying on the sea life, kneeling on it, grabbing it. Hands off, learn about neutral buoyancy, be a conscientious and respectful diver.
Yes, I understand. It's a difficult dive site with upwelling and downwellings as well as lteral current. I wouldn't recommend this site to anyone with less than 200 dives.
@AddAdventures this will be my last comment. I will use 5:12 as one of many examples. Where you grab hold of a rock and pull yourself along. You likely crushed/killed dozens of animals. That beautiful area is blanketed with life. You can't kick it, grab it, lay on it without doing harm.
Yikes! Do you guys even know (or care) how much plant/animal life you guys are scraping off the walls? Do any of you have any idea how long that'll take to come back, if it does? Did you consider how your actions will affect other divers' experiences of the area? Could it be because you dove when the tide was running? That's a no-no in that location. Next time you want to experience getting whisked off by currents, maybe try Point Defiance. At least there your desperate attempts to grab onto something will only leave claw-marks in a clay wall.
Out timing for entering the water when the current was calming was off by about 10 minutes. A gentle brush up against sea life like kelp, barnacles, and anemones is nothing compared to the force of mother nature. I've seen fish and seals pin their prey against the sea floor with more force than us divers. Tube worms and other filter feeders are not hurt by touch. How do you think they operate? I think you have thoughts backward if you think clawing at a clay wall and causing permanent erosion is less damaging than hovering almost weightlessly over an environment that is used to the massive forces of flowing current here.
Rescued a diver in my Zodiac there years ago….Dove too close to the ebb, ran out of air, got flushed hard….While everyone was searching near the bridge, we asked when he started his dive, tossed a gum wrapper in the water to see current speed, did some crude math and blasted straight out for about 2 miles….ran right into him.
Wow, that's amazing and quick thinking. It's difficult to fathom the power of mother nature through there.
Was a Washington State bureaucrat there to give you a ticket for littering and rescuing without a permit?
@@jr7392funny, my friend kite sailed from Hood River down the Columbia and ran out of wind. Someone called emergency saying a skydiver landed in the river, rescue came and tried to charge him for a rescue that never happened
Fantastic!
Thank you @Diveplanwithjim
Ten minutes from my home! Thanks for the underwater tour!
Bellingham resident here. Love the PNE videos! Brave as F to dive anywhere in that area. Standing up on the bridge I would instantly be nope. Least thought that for the last 38 years here lol.
I grew up near there. I still live an hour away. It was my mother's favorite place and it's still mine. So beautiful.
It really is beautiful.
I use to live in oak harbor I drove across deception pass all the time. Very cool you guys can dive down there I wouldn’t want to get in the water there. Thanks for the video of what is underneath
Ebbs there are absolutely savage. You look at the water movement from the bridge and realize how much water is being moved every second, and your mind cannot comprehend that. Takes some guts to dive into that. And still time it right.
@@sergten Diving in conditions when the current is ripping through like that would be deadly. We time our dives as near to slack current as possible, but there's still current going through there. It's an amazing place.
This was great. As a local to that area, thanks for this!
My stomping ground for many years. So glad you came and dived the area. Kinda blows my mind as it's one of the most dangerous places to dive I can think of. The currents there are so strong one can hear them from the bridge and woods. The beauty of the area is unreal. There are a few first generation trees to be found out there with a little hiking of the area.
@@A.R.77 It's breathtaking. I can't wait to get back.
Thank you for showing the beauty that lies beneath the turbulent emerald waters. I wasn't expecting this but seeing your video gave me peace. I had someone dear to me jump off the bridge. Somehow knowing she was surrounded by such beauty was stangely comforting.
I'm on the MSAR team who attempts to rescue or recover jumpers. We try very hard to succeed but it isn't always possible due to the direction and strength of the current.
I grew up nearby and had the same happen. Felt similar after watching this. Sorry for your loss.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Something similar happened to me with my sister (but the setting was far less beautiful). It’s extremely painful, but I suppose if there’re any “good” places to be in the end, this would be one of them.
@@Wayne--Ofellow survivor here, sorry that that happened to you. As my dad says “we’re a part of a club no one wants to belong to.”
My bells went off when you spoke about the Veil, I've been thru it , Jesus Himself brought me thru it and revealed Himself to me. That was exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Bless you and yours.
@@levisweet979 😂 tears of joy for you! Happy New Year!!
My family used to spend Memorial Weekend at this awesome state Park for over a decade. We had to get on the reservation system in early December as we needed about 4 to 5 campsite together, depending on how many families were going to attend (4 siblings, Mom/Dad, and the occasional cousin). It made for some great memories with all the kids, about a dozen (and eventually their friends as they got older) growing up camping there every single Memorial Weekend to kick off the summer camping season. So much to do there - hike, ride bikes, fish, swimming at Cranberry Lake, etc)
Awesome!! I spent 2 yrs of my life hanging out at deception pass either down on the beach or up on the hill. This video makes my experience there. TY
I lived at Rosario Beach for many years and saw the divers come and go. Very dangerous dive but very popular. Good video.
Awesome experience! I get terrified evry time I drive across that bridge. Thank you for sharing!
@sherriej7726 it's such an amazing place. From the beautiful sights from above and below to the stories of people and boats who've gotten over their head one way or another.
Super Cool 👍👍👍
Cool. We live right down the street from here and visit often, on foot or boat, but never underwater with those wild crazy currents. Love all the sea life, so beautiful. Thx
I think Deception Pass is one of the most lovely places in our State.
Diving Deception Pass or the Tacoma Narrows are well beyond my ability. Thank you for making this video it was great! New subscriber.
Thank you so much for this glimpse of life under the bridge. My brother used to dive there and had stories of the currents, the tube worms, and the huge octopus!
Thank you! It's great to have a site that so man people can share from above and have curiosity of what is below.
I was just there visiting my daughter and her S.O. on WI. Beautiful! Of course we stayed out of the water. Ha!ha! They are both divers! I hope they go! They have the best adventures!
a great dive site, did it years ago with a local guide, took a bunch of our Canadian dive club through it.
Congratulations on 200! 🤙
Thank you!
Gorgeous, healthy masterpiece of nature.🙏🙏🙏
Diving amongst whirlpools seems so dangerous, but what an amazing reward! Heavenly is right!🎇
It can be extremely dangerous. You change an atmosphere with only an 8 foot change in depth. Holding your breath from compressed gas and changing an atmosphere can kill a person.
Imagine how a whilpool coold suck you down or spit you up. Those are the upwellings and downwellings I've was talking about.
Thank you, I appreciate your video
Unfortunately many people have jumped over that bridge and I seen one of them but I never seen underneath. Great video
A childhood friends parent jumped when we were kids. The thought of that is in the back of my mind when I'm there.
It must have been traumatic to see.
thank you for this adventure
Absolutely gorgeous. This video made my day.
Thank you!! You made my day. :)
This is pretty cool.. I have lived in the PNW / Washington my whole life and spent time camping in this area and always was impressed with the currents flowing through this area.
Deception pass is insanely crazy.
Tide just rips through there. 😳 interesting even taking a boat through there.
Yes. The Coast Gaurd trains there.
Worked at NAS Whidbey Island for about 4 years and lived in Oak Harbor. I drove over that bridge a gazillion times and always wondered what was below the surface. The current there is pretty strong!
As a Whidbey resident I salute you.
Epic video! Thanks for making this happen. I had no idea about the cold water reef. Mother nature never ceases to amaze
I was stationed on NAS Whidbey spent a lot of time on the beaches around deception pass, not a Diver but always wondered about how much stuff was down there, Thanks for satiating my curiosity
We often hike up to Goose Rock via the Perimeter Trail. Beautiful place. ❤
Wonderful video! I guess the algorithm thought I’d enjoy it and it was right. Funnily enough, I’ve never seen Deception Pass in the daytime. I ran across the bridge and several miles past at about 2am when I participated in the NW Passage Ragnar relay several years ago. Someday I will get around to visiting during the day, but I won’t be diving, that’s for sure! Thanks for the great underwater tour!
@cheerfulgoth I drove by and walked on the bridge many times before driving down to the park and walking on the beach. I definitely recommend walking along Long Beach.
Cool to see what's down there. I live about 5 minutes away. That current is scary!
Excellent video. I always wondered what it looked like under water there. I’ve been thru on a small boat several times at changing tide and it can be pretty spooky with whirlpools, etc. It looks like even in a turbulent environment sea life still thrives.
Thank you for the video. It makes me want to dive again.
Been there done that. Best to dive off a dive boat so you can drop in and de picked up a mile or two, it’s fast it’s fun.
hey, your blurry shots were fantastic! no worries! thank you!
Full tide race there is nuts! It's going at driving speed!
I was going to freedive Rosario beach around the corner but noticed a few pieces of driftwood coming from the direction of the bridge. They were moving at running speed!
No snorkeling for me on that day!
Funny just last night I said to my
brother, I wonder what it looks like
under deception pass bridge, and here
I can't wait to watch your dive 😊
Wow! Thanks for the video. I used to live in the northwest and loved the diving over there. Happy New Year! Wishing you lots of great dives in 2024!
Thank you! Happy New Year! 2024 should start out great as I'm diving in California.
I wonder how bowmens bay would be for diving. Maybe at night, I have heard they have bioluminescence but there used to be a ton of life in the tidepools at low tide. I have not been there years, its real close to deception pass. Thanks for the video!
@growsomeplace9987 It would be interesting to find out. I haven't heard about Bowmens Bay yet. It would be great to get the opportunity to check it out.
@@AddAdventures Shallow sandy bay, not a lot of life there, much more interesting around the corner at Rosario Head(shore dive)
I have lived here on Whidbey Island for 34 years now. Have been all over Deception Pass State Park hundreds of times but have never had the desire to dive. Thanks for letting me see what I will never see in person. The electrical cable you saw is likely one that fell in during a wind storms years ago when the Island lost all power due to trees collapsing on to the power lines at Deception Pass State Park. The power lines span Deception Pass from Fidalgo Island to the top of Goose Rock on Whidbey Island. I am not 100 percent sure but I do remember being told the lines went down here doing a winter storm in the 1990's.
Ah, thanks for explaining the cable mystery.
Since 1956, my family's property has been within view of the East end of DP in Cornett Bay. Just a ten-minute walk from seeing the bridge.
I took my 24 foot Fiberform Cabin Crusier through Deception Pass back in 1983 during a 2 week cruise through the San Juan Islands on the way to Victoria, CAN from the Port of Tacoma. The currents were like two massive rivers side by side flowing in opposite directions. The 351w ci Murcruser was wide open which would have been 25 knotts in a normal waters however, through the Pass we were barely gaining any ground against it;s current. Advice: set your dacari down before attempting Deception Pass.
I've seen it from the bridge like that. It would be something else to experience in a boat.
Crazy I don’t know people could dive there. The current seems very strong. I remember being scared going fishing with my dad and going past whirlpools when we went through there.
Just going over bridge is scary enough 😊I learns long ago to respect water
Your in my neighborhood :) building driftwood forts on the beach is always a great time!
There is something primitive about them that feels like home.
While living in Bellingham area in early 70's a co-worker Rainey and his dive partner did that dive. A feat that at the time was unheard of. I've been through there on boats I don't know how many times.
It can be sketchy as hek. I've seen logs launch out of the water like whales breaching.
You must have chosen your tide carefully.
Kudos to you !
I'll watch from this side
When we were done diving Deception Pass we would run up against the tide and jump in float and get sucked under by the giant whirlpools. Fun stuff back in the 80s.
That dounds like an epic time.
Used to sport fish for in season lingcod many times in the pass. If you don't use a tide book you can just throw away lead weights, jigs as fast as the rocks can grab em. I started making steel weights from #6 rebar to quit putting lead down there.
And then right in the middle of slack comes the 'Pull and Be Dammed' tugboat bringing through a raft of logs that completely fill the pass; and move we must.
Not to mention Grey whales and porpoise swimming there or airplanes flying under the bridge. Barnacles almost fist sized; and smelt and herring are handy for bait or dinner.
@@davidgleatham9966 Awesome stories, it is a really breathtaking place.
Never thought about diving this. I'll have to pencil it in.
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So much life beneath the waves
That is a good title
Awesome!
Thank you!
Now I see why I lose so many lures there lol. Also that cable appears to be an old (very old) submarine phone line, likely from around the time the pass was built or perhaps even before. I’d be curious if you could track it to its landing on either side. I work in telecom on Whidbey island and there are no known crossings in that vicinity.
It would be interesting to trace the cable. There's a lot to get 🎣 snagged on.
@@AddAdventures was it east of the bridge? There use to be aerial lines just 50’ or so east of the bridge. Wouldn’t surprise me if they just cut and dropped them when they got rid of that run. That was back in the 40s or so.
@rusty2407 I can't remember exactly, but we dropped under the bridge and went east, so I think it would have been east of the bridge.
Next dive bring a hack saw and cut out a 2' section for examination on the surface. If any thing you will have a big wad of copper!
@@dirkfrazier9779 I don't know what underwater electrical cables look like. I don't want to go cutting something before I know what it is. 🤙
Just discovered your channel. I was stationed there for 17 years. Loved diving the area and have done deception pass a few times. Always a great time. If you haven’t you should do a night dive at Keystone. If you stay above 30’ you will stay away from the current and there is so much beauty. Keep up the great work.
Thank you! I haven't done Keystone at night yet. That sounds really interesting.
Definitely need to dive that on a low exchange make it a little easier
Hard to completely imagine what it is like deep under the water there...only a sense as it's one of mu favorite sea kayaking play spots....even at close to 8 knots.Aside from purposely rolling and just under the surface, I'm above the water.
Have you tried drift diving under the Narrows Bridge in Tacoma?
@jefff1844 I've done drift dives just south at Day Island. It's nice there because you can go with the current, it shifts and brings you back.
I live in this area and was very excited to see your video. Please tell me: do you have to worry about any creature attacking you in those waters??
Creatures that feel threatened may attack. Pacific Spiny Lumpsuckers are so tiny that they seem to feel threatened or they're strong defenders of their eggs. Moray Eels are a bit scary because they're almost blind and might bite in a case of misinformation.
Here's a video if Lumpsukers which might have been attacking.
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@@AddAdventures thank you nothing that would maim you then! your observation about how enjoyable it was being in the top 20' encouraged me to just get into snorkeling.
@dano7189 It's said in diving that your awareness expands like a bubble. The ability to stay calm in different situations will grow. I've been face to face with large sharks, and learning to stay calm will enhance your experience. There could always be danger, a human driving a boat might be the greatest danger, but it's always best to respect all life so nothing feels treatened. You might be surprised at how natural this comes to creatures that aren't human.
@@AddAdventures that is an intriguing answer.
Took my 50ft sailboat through there on slack tide and still got turned sideways by current
While in the Navy at Whidbey NAS, I dove just outside of the pass off of a pleasure boat near Rosario Beach. 10th dive after certification. The boat had some fuel issues running through pass under mild current. By the time my dive buddy and I entered the water, current was a good three kt. Luckily we were swept through kelp forests. Amazing dive flying through the kelp. Getting back onto the boat was an exercise in disaster. While lifting my weight belt up, a buddy on the boat lost his grip, and that was the end of 30 lbs of rented weight. When I was back on the boat, someone had sat on my prescription glasses, and not only broken the frames, but cracked the lenses.
Amazing dive.
Very expensive experience.
Summer 1975.
Wow, what a trip. Glad you made it out as well as you did.
That water is Moving Quick, Deception is Really Dangerous
@greggrusnak6094 Yes, you have to know the currents. Check out pnwdiving.com
@@AddAdventures I live there
@@GreggR2020 when can I stop by? 😂🤙
I’ve been swept by currents underwater, not fun, it a sudden shift and feels like you just hopped on a moving train, you will grab anything around you. That some crazy currents under that bridge.
@OGD007 Yeah, you kinda need to be prepared to brace for an unexpeted shove into a rock. The currents here can quickly push you 360° and up or down.
@@AddAdventures the mukilteo ferry dive, around the jitty, had some crazy current, that caught be by surprise.
@OGD007 Yeah, currents are no joke. Check out pnwdiving.com for current planning and predictions.
Great video, but work on slowing down all movements of the camera so views don't get motion sickness watching. Surge can be a challenge, so work at slow and steady moves. Keep at it. (I started shooting UW video back in 1980.)
Thanks for the feedback. I'm always working on that. If you could watch my newer content and give more advice and feedback, I would appreciate it. For this video, the turbulance was part of the story, and I hoped it gave viewers a glimpse of what it was like to actually be there.
It's funny to me that what might be my worst quality video from a stable cinematic video standpoint is my best performing video as far as views and engagement. If all of my videos got the response that this one has received, maybe I could quit my day job. 😅
The currents there get crazy. I've gone through there and the boat gets pushed all around and there's large whirl pools you could get sucked into that would make your wife a widow. Oh, and there's a rather expensive down-rigger under that bridge that broke off my dads boat a couple years ago.
Yea I was going to say I fly over this area in an H130 and I would never attempt to dive in this area unless I absolutely had to.
@thegolflife7565 There are times when it's glass smooth.
I live 1.5 miles south of the bridge.
If it was an electrical cable, why would you grab it?
@@brucebanner6149 if it would electrocute me in the water, it would have without touching it.
@AddAdventures But Still!
@brucebanner6149 I do what I do. Nothing has killed me yet. 🤷♂️
See any 6 gill shark's?
@@robormiston2841 Yup.
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For those that are dogging him about his technique you've never dived this area. The currents in the are treacherous. There have been reports of divers swept miles from where they started.
Leave this place alone!!!!!
I live by there and have for many years. The currents are bad and even fishing boats have hard time. You do not mess around in this area.
@sterlinghawk_g20 yes, divers need to take planning around conditions very seriously as do boaters.
Yes we do need to invent a hand signal that means let's do a selfie
@PaulRodvik-jy3kr I sometimes forget to mention pre dive that I'll be shining my lights in their face, then the footage of them is usually of them looking away and shielding their eyes, which isn't a good selfie look.
You're right, we should be able to communicate it underwater. 📸🤪
Great video. When was this?
Wow, it was a year ago from today. April 28th 2023.
Thanks for making me look.
I've always hated driving over that bridge it's the only part of living in Oak Harbour i DON'T miss
Is it because of the height, narrow lanes or cross winds?
Should've just drove down here to Tacoma and dove the Narrows bridge....In my opinion a bit more fascinating
@GrungeHistory I've dove just south and just north of the Narrows Bridge, but I haven't dove under that bridge yet. I'll put that on my list.
Your video doesn't do justice for how that passage really is. The bridge is much higher than it looks in your video. You had to be there in slack tide because that current gets insane. It's cool seeing what's down under the water under the bridge.
@jimc7991 Yes, it's only safe to dive as close to slack as possible.
I fell off a geoduck boat in that pass and Almost drowned from the current …
@justinfish9135 wow, that's a story to tell. 😱
@justinfish9135 I wanted to get footage of it in those conditions. I've seen it from the bridge.
What about neutral bouyancy?
I'll make a video on that soon.
Been there many times, have caught smelt there before along beach. Id have to imagine there are some big Iingcod around there.
The lingcod are huge at marine preserves like Sund Rock and Saltwater State Park. I didn't see many big ones here.
@ Ever dive at Hat Island around the sunken wreck/ artificial reef?
@Irnmadn33 I haven't dove Hat Island. Sounds like I need to get a boat.
Freda still alive ( octopus)
I would have enjoyed this video if you would slow down. You move the camera around too fast!
Thanks for the feedback. I'm always trying to keep the camera steady, but my first priority is to keep my body in control to prevent smashing into rocks or marine life. The current, although light this day, was still pretty strong, which made it tough to keep the camera steady.
Check out this video for something more slow and peaceful.
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@@AddAdventures very nice!
It is NOT calm water going through there. Crazy dangerous.
Good thing your whispering, so you don't bother nature in it's natural state..
WTF? 😂😂😂
Really some great diving footage tho!
@@SpaceInTime1885 Hahaha, yeah, I'm so about to destroy nature. 😱 🤣
Thank you!
@@AddAdventures I was laughing at the fact that you were whispering like you going to bother anybody or anything out there, dillhole.
Really surprised they allow diving there. Those currents are nasty. Even in a boat on top you can get caught in a whirlpool and literally get turned around 360 degrees in just a minute or so. I would NOT recommend diving during the change of tides, especially high to slack.
While in Cambell River in BC, we dove minutes after the boat we were in was spinning in a whirlpool. The tides can turn quickly, but there is a calm in between.
Omg I think you offended that kelp greenling. Next time don’t offend them. If you can’t dive with out offending the kelp greenling then don’t dive at all.
@@zakattack467 DON'T TALK TO THE FISH :)
Thanks for the video. Please stop touching!
Due to the strong currents, it is nearly impossible to NOT touch - one often must pull oneself along by using the huge barnacles (does not hurt the barnacles). Marine life is in excellent condition there.
Not a single shrimp, scallop or abalone to be seen. I dove that last in 1988 and they were everywhere. That place has been raped.
Actually not true. I've been diving there since 1968 - there were never abalone in Deception Pass but there are still plenty of scallops and shrimp - and big lingcod - more lingcod now that back in the seventies and eighties. I think far less divers visit the Pass today than they did when you visited.
@ They were indeed there in areas sheltered from heavy flow (84-92 ish) but far more plentiful just around the corner at Burrows & Allan Islands…where a buddy and I would camp on a couple of tiny, sandy coves out of a little 13’ Zodiac…w/ our dogs, a stainless pot, bag of lemons and couple pounds of butter….
@@karlschmidt7258 I have seen them at the islands you mentioned, (we've also camped at the coves) but never in the Pass itself. Burrows & Allan were especially abundant in big scallops and octopus. The whole area is a wonderland of marine life.
No fish or other life forms strange
Huh, there is tons of life.
Frustrating to see you guys laying on the sea life, kneeling on it, grabbing it. Hands off, learn about neutral buoyancy, be a conscientious and respectful diver.
Yes, I understand. It's a difficult dive site with upwelling and downwellings as well as lteral current. I wouldn't recommend this site to anyone with less than 200 dives.
@@AddAdventures if you can't do the dive without harming the sea life, don't do the dive.
@dougdavis8986 thanks. No sea life was harmed on this dive.
@AddAdventures this will be my last comment. I will use 5:12 as one of many examples. Where you grab hold of a rock and pull yourself along. You likely crushed/killed dozens of animals. That beautiful area is blanketed with life. You can't kick it, grab it, lay on it without doing harm.
Get off you holier then though attitude you've never dived the Puget sound obviously or you would know about how bad currents are.
Yikes! Do you guys even know (or care) how much plant/animal life you guys are scraping off the walls? Do any of you have any idea how long that'll take to come back, if it does? Did you consider how your actions will affect other divers' experiences of the area? Could it be because you dove when the tide was running? That's a no-no in that location.
Next time you want to experience getting whisked off by currents, maybe try Point Defiance. At least there your desperate attempts to grab onto something will only leave claw-marks in a clay wall.
Out timing for entering the water when the current was calming was off by about 10 minutes. A gentle brush up against sea life like kelp, barnacles, and anemones is nothing compared to the force of mother nature. I've seen fish and seals pin their prey against the sea floor with more force than us divers.
Tube worms and other filter feeders are not hurt by touch. How do you think they operate?
I think you have thoughts backward if you think clawing at a clay wall and causing permanent erosion is less damaging than hovering almost weightlessly over an environment that is used to the massive forces of flowing current here.
Stopped watching the second you started whispering
I hope you find what you're looking for to inspire you to get out and experience it for yourself.
I’m sure he doesn’t care 🙄
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I stopped reading your comment the second you starting crying.
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I live so close to Deception Pass that I could walk there, seeing this was pretty cool!