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Horda Shoals
Ganges, 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
Horda Shoals is a pinnacle and reef dive site near Ganges, 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
- Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Nearby sites
- 1Batt Rock1.6 km
- 2Money Maker Reef3.4 km
- 3Ben Mohr Rock3.8 km
- 4Enterprise Reef5.3 km
- 5Collinson Reef6.1 km
- 6Atkins Reef6.8 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org