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Glimpse Reefs
James Bay, 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
Glimpse Reefs is a reef dive site near James Bay, 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 nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, 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
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Purple Urchin AdultStrongylocentrotus purpuratus
Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
Nearby sites
- 1Brotchie Ledge1.1 km
- 2Ogden Point (The Breakwater)1.2 km
- 3Ogden Point1.2 km
- 4Sleeper Rock2.3 km
- 5S. F. Tolmie2.4 km
- 6Templar Rock3.4 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org