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Maude Reef
Hornby Island, 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
Maude Reef is a reef dive site near Hornby Island, 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 sea lions, seals, nudibranchs, harbor seals, 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
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
California Sea LionZalophus californianus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Red Urchin AdultMesocentrotus franciscanus
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Nearby sites
- 1Nash Bank5.0 km
- 2Palliser Rock17 km
- 3Exeter Shoal18 km
- 4Jeffrey Rock22 km
- 5USS Tattnall (DD-125)26 km
- 6HMCS Gatineau26 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org
