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Coghlan Rock
Colwood, 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
Coghlan Rock is a reef dive site near Colwood, 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, 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
EulachonThaleichthys pacificus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Nearby sites
- 1Saxe Point5.6 km
- 2S. F. Tolmie6.2 km
- 3Brotchie Ledge6.8 km
- 4Ogden Point7.0 km
- 5Ogden Point (The Breakwater)7.3 km
- 6Sleeper Rock7.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org