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Atkins Reef
Ganges, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Atkins Reef is a reef dive site near Ganges, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, dolphins, sea lions. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 14 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Nearby sites
- 1Money Maker Reef4.3 km
- 2Ben Mohr Rock6.2 km
- 3Horda Shoals6.8 km
- 4Scarrow Reef7.2 km
- 5Batt Rock7.9 km
- 6Collinson Reef9.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org