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Brinn Rock
Oak Bay, 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
Brinn Rock is a reef dive site near Oak Bay, 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, dolphins, harbor seals, nudibranchs, 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
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Red Irish LordHemilepidotus hemilepidotus
Nearby sites
- 1Discovery Island2.2 km
- 2Virtue Rock2.4 km
- 3Fulford Reef2.7 km
- 4Chain Islet3.3 km
- 5Ten Mile Point4.7 km
- 6Spring Bay4.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org
