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Brant Reef
Gabriola, British Columbia, Canada
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EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Brant Reef is a reef dive site near Gabriola, 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, dolphins, sea lions, nudibranchs. 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Northern SmoothtongueLeuroglossus schmidti
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
Nearby sites
- 1Dodd Narrows11 km
- 2Danger Reefs12 km
- 3HMCS Cape Breton (ARE 100)16 km
- 4Virago Rock17 km
- 5Power Squadron Reef18 km
- 6Satellite Reef18 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org