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Caribou Reef
Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada
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EntryBoat
Max depth24 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Saint Lawrence
Water temp0–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
Caribou Reef is a reef dive site near Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 24 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, harbor 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
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
Common Sand DollarEchinarachnius parma
Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa
Nearby sites
- 1East End Reef15 km
- 2Warrior Reef22 km
- 3McAulays Reef23 km
- 4Jollimore Reef41 km
- 5Boughton Ledge52 km
- 6Pugwash Reef78 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org