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With miles and miles of Pacific Ocean coastline, the Puget Sound, and many lakes and rivers located across northwest Washington and the Cascades, there is no shortage of places to go pleasure boating in the region. Visitors commonly charter cruises or rent their own vessels for a few hours to relax and take in the views of the region from the sea. The sights that can be seen are also reflected like a mirror in the sometimes still waters of the Puget Sound. Boating around the Puget Sound is one of the best ways to transport yourself around the area but is also a great way to get up close looks at the town of Everett and the warehouse where Boeing jets are constructed, the upscale mansions of the Bellevue neighborhood, and the natural wild and aquatic life that frolic in and around the edges of the water.
Another popular method of boating that the local residents use on a regular basis is the Washington State Ferry System. This is the principal mode of transportation to some of the region's most popular destinations. It is the largest ferry system in the United States and sails from Seattle and other points on the mainland to the San Juan Islands, Bainbridge Island, Whidbey Island, and other points in the Puget Sound area. The San Juan Island route continues to Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Lake Ozette is nearly 10 miles long, at least 360 feet deep, is ringed around by secluded coves, bays large and small, and features three little islands out in the middle. Located near the quaint little fishing town of Sekiu. Lake Ozette is located about one mile inland from the Pacific Ocean on the Olympic Peninsula, and is very popular with boat enthusiasts who cruise around the lake exploring this area.
Anyone who wishes to commission their own sea vessel must take a safe boating course in order to obtain an official boating safety education certificate from the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission.
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