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Barnard Castle

Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada

EntryBoat

Max depth12 m

LevelAdvanced and up

Water bodySalish Sea

Water temp8–14°C

Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep

About this site

Barnard Castle is a wreck dive site near Metchosin, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, sea lions, harbor seals, nudibranchs, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 14 °C over the year.