Seward & Resurrection Bay · United States · Reef
Kayaker's Cove
Rock structure to 12 m (40 ft) with greenling and small invertebrates
Area photo: Jon Gudorf Photography · CC BY-SA 2.0
Kayaker's Cove is a rustic lodge in Resurrection Bay, reached by water taxi from Seward, with a shallow dive over rock structure to a maximum of 12 m (40 ft). Small invertebrate life and greenling live among the rocks, and it is a modest, easy-going dive rather than one of the bay's headline sites.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Seward & Resurrection Bay and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The cove is reached by water taxi, which handles both the pick-up and the drop-off, and any stay at the cove is arranged ahead of time. The dive stays shallow, with the deepest water at about 12 m (40 ft), so the whole profile sits well inside open-water limits.
The interest lies in the rock structure itself and the smaller invertebrate life that covers it, with greenling moving among the rocks. It is a modest dive rather than a showpiece. The lodge is rustic and laid-back, with a shared hostel-style bunkhouse and rarely any cell reception, so a stay at the cove makes a quiet, inexpensive weekend.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Seward & Resurrection Bay: Fox Island trips run June to early September. The bay stays ice-free all winter, when visibility is clearer (15–24 m) but the water falls to 2–3 °C.
Know before you go
- Currents in Resurrection Bay are variable and can be strong at times because of the large tidal changes.
Dive videos
2023 - 08 Kayaker's Cove Scuba Diving · Shamarcus Grayson on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is Kayaker's Cove?+
The maximum depth is about 12 m (40 ft), over rock structure with small invertebrate life and greenling.
Sources
- Kayaker's Cove — Dive Alaska
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