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Chesil Bank
North Saanich, 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
Chesil Bank is a pinnacle and reef dive site near North Saanich, 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, harbor seals, nudibranchs, dolphins, octopus. 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
Walleye PollockGadus chalcogrammus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca- Blackbelly EelpoutLycodes pacificus
Nearby sites
- 1Canoe Rock2.5 km
- 2Celia Reefs3.3 km
- 3Louisa Rock3.7 km
- 4Peck Reef4.9 km
- 5Shute Reef5.9 km
- 6Imrie Island5.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org