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Little Group Islands
Sidney, 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
Little Group Islands is a reef dive site near Sidney, 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Nearby sites
- 1Rose Rock2.6 km
- 2Forest Island2.8 km
- 3Reay Island2.9 km
- 4Graham`s Wall3.3 km
- 5Imrie Island3.5 km
- 6Rubly Island4.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org