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Buckeye Shoal
Anacortes, British Columbia, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Buckeye Shoal is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Anacortes, Washington, United States, 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, nudibranchs, harbor seals, dolphins, 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
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Lion NudibranchMelibe leonina
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Orange Sun StarSolaster stimpsoni
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Nearby sites
- 1Cypress Reef1.3 km
- 2Boulder Reef3.1 km
- 3Bakers Reef7.7 km
- 4Yellow Bluff Reef11 km
- 5Leo Reef12 km
- 6Parker Reef16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org