Hale Passage

Life along Hale Passage, Fox Island and Wollochet Bay

Going Deep in Hale Passage

Eclectic articles from the Dogfish

Chart annotated Hale Passage
Hale's, Hales or Hale Passage?

The modern chart gives away the answer but don't you want to...

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Thankful

Every day we are bombarded with messages of doom, and we seldom take time to reflect on what has improved. A pod of orcas traveling through Hale Passage is just one of many indicators that preservation brings real benefits.

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Eelgrass bed under water
Eelgrass

Why is this marine grass so talked about, regulated around, protected, cursed, and still considered critical in Puget Sound?

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History Highlight

Local stories with some new details

1953 USGS maps shows a wreck at Shaws Cove
Shaws Cove Ship Wreck

The wreck at Shaws Cove shows up on the 1953 USGS map. It is still there today. What was it? Where did it come from?

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Hale Passage Workshop

Fine custom wordworking. More coming soon.

Custom mantel clock
Custom Clocks

Fine-built clocks of any size, shape, and design. Your decor deserves a one-of-a-kind timepiece that shows you off. Let's work together on your clock.

Custom wood box with carved orca
Fine Boxes and Chests

Why put something great inside a box when it can sit in a work of art. There is no limit to what we can do.

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Coming Soon

HalePassage.com and Hale Passage Workshop are works in progress. Yes, we could wait until it is all done then go live...but the Dogfish didn't do that.