Comet wreck

Comet wreck is a shore dive in Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington, United States, from 5–16 m (16–52 ft). Shallow shore dive wreck located 200 feet south of the boat ramp, running east-west and accessible by swimming south from the clam farm sign.

Site details

Entry
Beach/Shore
Depth
5–16 m (16–52 ft)
Environment
Ocean/Sea
Entry effort
Hard (2 of 5)
Surface swim
60 m (197 ft)
Type
Wreck
Coordinates
48.03340, -122.75120

Site briefing

Walk/swim 200 feet south of the boat ramp. drop in North of the clam farm sign and swim South, wreck runs east to west so you should hit it if following the ground contour.

Entry and route

Shallow wreck from shore, ~200 feet South of the boat ramp. The wreck is not in as good shape as noted in Northwest Wreck Dives (2008) but is still interesting and worth the short visit.

Tides and currents

  • Nearest NOAA tide station: Mystery Bay, Marrowstone Island (9444971)
  • Nearest NOAA current station: Port Townsend Canal (PUG1614)

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Dive reports from Comet wreck

2 logged dives, average rating 2.0 out of 5, average visibility 1.0 m (3 ft).

  • Jun 28, 2025 · JUSTIN · visibility 1 m (3 ft) — Vis not so great.
  • Jun 28, 2025 · Joe · visibility 1 m (3 ft) — Dived the Comet at a -2 tide (I think...) with Justin. We entered at the 2nd line from the shellfish farm - the only one left intact. Swam out to the no-anchor buoy and dropped to just above the stern of the wreck, at about 20 fsw. Viz was truly awful, it's a wonder we didn't collide with the wreck while touring it. Seen: Red Rock Crab, Plumose Anemone (White Variety), Plumose Anemone (Orange Variety), Mottled Sea Star.

Marine life seen here

  • Mottled Sea Star (Evasterias troschelii) — seen on 1 dive
  • Plumose Anemone (Orange Variety) (Metridium dianthus) — seen on 1 dive
  • Plumose Anemone (White Variety) (Metridium dianthus) — seen on 1 dive
  • Red Rock Crab (Cancer productus) — seen on 1 dive

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