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Port Orford
Oregon, United States3 dive sites
About This Area
Port Orford offers Oregon's most spectacular offshore diving with world-class sites like Island Rock and Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve. The area features exceptional biodiversity, sea lion colonies, and dramatic underwater topography. Shore diving from the protected beach cove at the Port of Port Orford provides an alternative when offshore conditions don't cooperate.
Features
- •World-class offshore diving at Island Rock
- •Redfish Rocks Marine Reserve - protected no-take zone
- •Sea lion colonies at offshore sites
- •Shore diving from protected beach cove
- •Air fills available at OSU Field Station
- •Better visibility than northern Oregon (15-45 ft)
Diving Tips
- •Water temperatures 48-58°F; drysuit strongly recommended
- •Offshore sites require calm weather windows and boat access
- •Air fills available at OSU Port Orford Field Station (call ahead)
- •Redfish Rocks is a no-take marine reserve - no harvesting
- •Island Rock trips via South Coast Tours or similar operators
- •Best visibility on Oregon Coast but conditions must cooperate
Map Area Overview
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