Needs Assessment and Scoping Study for Sinking Ships as Diving Sites in Puget Sound
Open-File Report
2008-1020
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
There is growing interest in starting a program to sink ships in Puget Sound to create one or more underwater dive sites. Experience in other parts of the world has indicated that sunken vessels are highly popular with divers and could provide a basis for increased recreation and attraction of out-of-state divers with attendant economic benefits to the State. The Washington State legislature reviewed this possibility during the 2006 session and determined that more information is required before the legislature could determine if this activity is feasible or desirable. The legislature directed several State agencies to undertake a preliminary study of the feasibility. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW, lead State agency) in turn asked U.S. Geological Survey to conduct the study.
Suggested Citation
Rubin, S., Grossman, E., Koontz, L., Paulson, A., Sexton, N., and Reisenbichler, R., 2008, Needs Assessment and Scoping Study for Sinking Ships as Diving Sites in Puget Sound: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2008-1020, iii, 43 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20081020.
ISSN: 2331-1258 (online)
| Publication type | Report |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | USGS Numbered Series |
| Title | Needs Assessment and Scoping Study for Sinking Ships as Diving Sites in Puget Sound |
| Series title | Open-File Report |
| Series number | 2008-1020 |
| DOI | 10.3133/ofr20081020 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Survey (U.S.) |
| Contributing office(s) | U.S. Geological Survey |
| Description | iii, 43 p. |