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Cooper Reef
Sidney, 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
Cooper Reef is a reef dive site near Sidney, 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, dolphins, nudibranchs, 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
- Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca- Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
- Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides- Moon JellyfishAurelia labiata
Nearby sites
- 1G.B. Church0.7 km
- 2Arachne Reef2.0 km
- 3North Cod Reef2.3 km
- 4South Cod Reef2.6 km
- 5Rubly Island2.6 km
- 6Graham`s Wall3.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org