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Basque Reef
St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth36 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp0–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
Basque Reef is a reef dive site near St. Peter's, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 36 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 18 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
AlewifeAlosa pseudoharengus
HerringClupea harengus
MackerelScomber scombrus
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
American EelAnguilla rostrata
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org