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Inchcape Rock
Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth12 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp1–16°C
Estimated from climate dataJul–Aug
About this site
Inchcape Rock is a reef dive site near Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Atlantic Ocean. 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 lobsters, harbor seals, seals. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 1 to 16 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American EelAnguilla rostrata
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Forbes'S Sea StarAsterias forbesi
MackerelScomber scombrus
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Nearby sites
- 1Lone Rock6.1 km
- 2Southwest Ledge7.6 km
- 3Gull Ledge7.7 km
- 4Young Ledge8.6 km
- 5Bachman's Beach9.3 km
- 6Ovens Reef17 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org