The electronic speckle pattern interferometer was used to in situ monitor the pitting corrosion of 304 stainless steel at anodic polarization. The pitting current and pitting current density of a single pit were obtained. The pit growth was controlled by the corrosion products diffusion. The pit morphology was observed by a scanning electron microscope. The results showed that the pit was dish shaped, and the geometric parameters and pit growth time conformed to the function of Y = A ＋ B1t ＋ B2t2 ＋ B3t3.
