King Crab Scuba Diving Picture Ketchikan Alaska USA

A man scuba diving in the waters off Ketchikan, Alaska in the USA, one of the best locations in the world, is hanging onto a King Crab which he is collecting.

Many people find scuba diving off Ketchikan, Alaska in the USA one of the best places in the world and this man takes hold of a King Crab while on his underwater adventure. The King Crab was once the gold every crabbing boat and scuba diver were searching for in Alaska but a decline took a toll on the crab fishing.

There are various types of King Crabs in the Alaskan waters and most of the crabbing is done in and around the Aleutian Islands and in the Bering Sea. Those who are scuba diving in Ketchikan, Alaska in the USA are doing this for the thrill and every underwater trip is different from the last. There are three species of king crab in Alaska, one being the Red King Crab, another the blue King Crab and the last one being the Golden King Crab.

Summer is an excellent time of year to be scuba diving in Ketchikan, Alaska as the deep waters are clear and the extended daylight hours allows more time to explore looking for sea creatures like the King Crab. Winter scuba diving is only recommended for the highly trained as the water is extremely cold and specialized training and equipment is required.

Alaska. Ketchikan. Diver collecting King Crab (Paralithodes camtschatucus)

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Photo Title: King Crab Scuba Diving Picture Ketchikan Alaska USA

A man scuba diving in the waters off Ketchikan, Alaska in the USA, one of the best locations in the world, is hanging onto a King Crab which he is collecting.