All resultsExplore/British Columbia/Barnsley Shoal
Barnsley Shoal
Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–15°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Barnsley Shoal is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Campbell River, 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 nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 8 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby sites
- 1Bentley Rock4.3 km
- 2Tusko Rock5.7 km
- 3Nixon Rock12 km
- 4Min Rock13 km
- 5Entrance Bank20 km
- 6Defender Shoal20 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org