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British tanker Kars (1942)
Imperoyal, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth28 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp0–17°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
British tanker Kars (1942) is a wreck dive site near Imperoyal, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 28 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks, lobsters, nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 17 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
MackerelScomber scombrus
SaithePollachius virens
Blue SharkPrionace glauca
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Forbes'S Sea StarAsterias forbesi
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Jonah CrabCancer borealis
Nearby sites
- 1CN Barges (3), c. 19410.4 km
- 2Schooner Reaper (1899)0.6 km
- 3Schooner Gertrude de Costa (1950)0.7 km
- 4Hudson bomber plane (1944)0.8 km
- 5Sea Fury fighter bomber plane (1952)1.1 km
- 6American (Virginia) brig, name unknown (1824)2.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org