Boating Under Deception Pass

Have you ever thought about boating under Deception Pass? Deception Pass stretches over three islands creating two channels of water. The smaller narrower passage named Canoe Pass tends to be used for those traveling in kayaks as it is roughly only 30 feet in width. While both are framed by high rocky sides the larger of the two passageways has some of the fastest and strongest currents in all of Puget Sound. Boaters beware! 4 times a day waters from the Strait of Juan de Fuca (to the west) and Saratoga Passage (from the east) push more than 127 million pounds of water per second through this 150-foot passageway creating currents that can exceed 9 knots. While it is gorgeous, it is important for boaters to know when and how to travel safely through the pass.

This photograph was taken by Kyle Brown

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