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Forest Island
Sidney, British Columbia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Forest Island is a kelp forest dive site near Sidney, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 12 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Nearby sites
- 1Graham`s Wall1.4 km
- 2Rubly Island1.7 km
- 3Reay Island1.9 km
- 4North Cod Reef2.4 km
- 5South Cod Reef2.6 km
- 6Little Group Islands2.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org