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Dyer Rocks
Ardmore, British Columbia, Canada
EntryShore
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Dyer Rocks is a reef dive site near Ardmore, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, harbor seals, seals, dolphins. 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 HerringClupea pallasii
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Giant Pacific OctopusEnteroctopus dofleini
Sunflower StarPycnopodia helianthoides
Moon JellyfishAurelia labiata
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Nearby sites
- 1Tozier Rock2.3 km
- 2Henderson Point2.8 km
- 3Senanus Island3.5 km
- 4Willis Point5.0 km
- 5Wain Rock7.2 km
- 6McKenzie Bright7.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org