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Lawson Reef
Ault Field, British Columbia, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Lawson Reef is a reef dive site near Ault Field, Washington, United States, 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
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Northern Elephant SealMirounga angustirostris
HermissendaHermissenda crassicornis
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Nearby sites
- 1Dennis Shoal6.2 km
- 2Yellow Bluff Reef16 km
- 3Shark Reef19 km
- 4Leo Reef20 km
- 5Cypress Reef23 km
- 6Turn Rock24 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org