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Impérieuse Rock
Fairwinds, 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
Impérieuse Rock is a reef dive site near Fairwinds, 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, sea lions, 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
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
LingcodOphiodon elongatus
Nearby sites
- 1Nanoose Bay0.8 km
- 2Nonooa Rock1.3 km
- 3Tyee Cove3.4 km
- 4East Wall3.5 km
- 5Schooner Reef3.6 km
- 6Oak Leaf5.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org