The Florence North Jetty SCUBA Park, also known as the Crab Hole, is one of Oregon's most accessible dive sites featuring a converted fish ladder for easy entry and exit. The site is popular for training dives and offers interesting structure including the famous Crab Hole where crabs congregate around bait stations.
Difficulty
Beginner
Max Depth
17m
Type
Shore
Typical Visibility
5m
Conditions Summary
Best time today
9AM - 1PM
GREAT
Best day in forecast
Sunday
GREAT
2026-03-15
Community-reported visibility
n/a
Warnings for today
Strong winds expected
Elevated bacteria levels possible due to recent rainfall
Rain expected - bacteria levels may increase
Fish ladder entry faces SSE into the Siuslaw River channel. The north jetty blocks virtually all ocean swell. Only residual wave energy enters through the river mouth at high tide. Tidal currents are the primary factor, not swell.