Join South Sound Estuary Association at Boson Harbor Marina for Pier Peer night-lighting events on Friday nights. Peer below the waters of Puget Sound and discover the lives of mysterious and beautiful creatures. Jellyfish, colorful sea slugs, predatory worms and more visit us at the underwater lights. Learn about the animals of Puget Sound and see them like you never have before!
Sign up now for an event on a Friday night. Start time varies between 8 – 9 pm depending on the season.
Please bring your own flashlight (one per person is ideal), wear non-slip shoes and dress for the weather. Children under 5 are not advised. Each between child 6 and 11 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a life vest for your child if you have one.
Pre-register required! Please click on link at bottom of this page for the Friday that works for you.
Cost: $10 for 12 and older. Children 6 – 11 that accompany an adult are free. Event is not appropriate for children under 6.
Due to dock weight limit maximum space available is 20 people. PLEASE no more than 2 children per adult.
Event registration will be closed when the maximum of 20 is reached for the safety and enjoyment of participants. If you find registration is closed, don’t worry — there are a numbers of Pier Peer events scheduled from spring to fall!
Note: If we do not have 10 adult/youth reservations, we reserve the right to cancel that month’s event. All registered participants will receive email notice of cancellation and be given a change to register for an upcoming event.
Register for July 11th. (FULL)
Register for July 18 (FULL)
Register for August 1 (FULL)
Register for August 15 (FULL)
Register for September 5. (Space Available)
Register for October 3 (Space Available)
Register for November 7, 2014 (Space Available)
Register for December 5, 2014 (Space Available)
U-Tube videos below were shot at Boston Harbor Marina. Click to see some of the creatures you will see when you attend a Pier Peer event.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mandyudub
Outside Explorer video of South Puget Sound and Pier Peer with David Jamison and Gabby Byrne: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUxV5ycj2NI&list=PLNJgvk9hBEFnJz1ZWG674xFfr0CJcXI6T&index=7[/
Inclement weather: Call Betsea at 360 561-1486 or email her at betsea@sseacenter.org to confirm event.
Please become a member and support South Sound Estuary Association’s programs such as Pier Peer, South Sound Estuarium, Beach Naturalist. Go to membership section, under about us, for more information.
South Sound Estuary Association 
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Why have links to the videos when they are labeled as “private” and cannot be played?
WOW. Thanks for the heads up. Don’t know what happened. Will see if we can correct. Thanks again. Good to know when things aren’t working.
SSEA
All fixed, but added several new ones as well. Thanks again for the heads up. SSEA
In 2013 the commenter said Pier Peer was on Saturday nights, but the 2014 events are showing Friday nights. Can someone official clarify? Or remove the 2013 comment to avoid confusion.
Yes, We moved to Pier Peer to the first Friday night in 2014. NOTE July will be the 11th due to the 4th.
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Pier Peer events are the first Saturday of each month. Don’t know why this came through with a 11/3 date. Next event is March 2nd, 8 pm.
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