Bottoms Boat Diving

‘What lies beneath’. A glimpse into the marine world of the Puget sound. Ling cod, crabs and seals are a few of the amazing creatures that we see from time to time during dives

Might have been drier in the water today!! Inspections on the lake. ‘Leschi South Marina’ begins to take shape and is looking great!

Thank you to for this special plaque commemorating ‘Bottoms Boat Diving’ as one of the sponsors of this years ‘Elliott Bay Sailing Series’. What great evenings they are, and a wonderful opportunity to meet some of the best people in the boating community... Thank you Elliott Bay Marina, you also know how to throw a great party!!

SPINNAKER FLYING!! - Never a dull moment with the crew! So this is how you’re meant to use your spinnaker...

Good luck Team Zvi! So fun to be a small part of your adventure to Hawaii!

Yes, we travel with our own diver. Systems checked and ready for the Saturday start of Transpac. Thanks, Ben Bottoms for all you do, including some killer video!

Lake diving in Seattle... visibility at its finest! Always an adventure tangling with the milfoil in Lake Washington.

We managed to untangle a huge amount of line from a yachts propellers on Monday. Lines from crab pots, nets and other floating debris can easily cause issues, so, if ever tangled, call Bottoms Boat Diving to assist. @ Elliott Bay Marina

Yesterday we recovered something extremely precious from 35 feet underwater. We were very happy to return this wedding ring to its owner.

With cruising season soon beginning now is the perfect time to have your boat inspected, cleaned or have the sacrificial anodes changed. Here we are getting the hull of ‘Lakesider’ looking ship-shape for the season at

It’s another ‘Spot the Diver’ challenge. What a unique experience it was to inspect ‘S.S. Legacy’, the 192 footer inspired by the coastal steamers from the early 20th century. Hoping to see her cruising the waters of the Pacific Northwest again soon.

*ANNOUNCEMENT*. Bottoms Boat Diving has decided to hang up their fins for a new corporate role’.

APRIL FOOLS... this is how a diver does office work

What is Ben doing in this photo? Well, does your boat have an exhaust that a muskrat or otter can swim into? Protect it! Muskrats and otters can build nests in the hollow exhausts and even chew through cables and coupling hoses which can sink a boat, even at dock. Bottoms Boat Diving can install these guards for your boats protection.

Not bad for a winters day in the PNW. Diving from a private sand beach on the outskirts of

An example of the degradation to a Max-Prop anode (zinc). Remember to keep your underwater metals protected. Bottoms Boat Diving are here to help inspect and replace your anodes (zincs) to ensure your vessels are safe.