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McAulays Reef
River John, Nova Scotia, Canada
EntryBoat
Max depth26 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Saint Lawrence
Water temp0–18°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Aug
About this site
McAulays Reef is a reef dive site near River John, Nova Scotia, Canada, in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 26 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 0 to 18 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Winter FlounderPseudopleuronectes americanus
HerringClupea harengus
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa
Rainbow SmeltOsmerus mordax
Longhorn SculpinMyoxocephalus octodecemspinosus
White HakeUrophycis tenuis
Nearby sites
- 1Jollimore Reef19 km
- 2Caribou Reef23 km
- 3East End Reef37 km
- 4Warrior Reef43 km
- 5Pugwash Reef55 km
- 6Rocky Ledge57 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org