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Center Reef
Saanich, 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
Center Reef is a reef dive site near Saanich, 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, dolphins, sea lions, harbor seals, 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
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Steller Sea LionEumetopias jubatus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Nearby sites
- 1Gull Reef2.4 km
- 2Shag Reef2.9 km
- 3Danger Rock7.6 km
- 4Cooper Reef9.3 km
- 5G.B. Church9.9 km
- 6Mouatt Reef10 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org