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Mouat Reef
Gonzales, 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
Mouat Reef is a reef dive site near Gonzales, 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 nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, sea lions, 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
Orange Sea CucumberCucumaria miniata
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Tidepool SculpinOligocottus maculosus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Northern Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Nearby sites
- 1Brodie Rock1.1 km
- 2Templar Rock2.2 km
- 3Chain Islet2.8 km
- 4Virtue Rock3.4 km
- 5Discovery Island3.8 km
- 6Glimpse Reefs5.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org