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Mouatt Reef
Friday Harbor, 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
Mouatt Reef is a reef dive site near Friday Harbor, 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 seals, dolphins, harbor seals, octopus, 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
Grooved Mussel CrabFabia subquadrata
Pacific CrabMetacarcinus magister- Pacific Sand LanceAmmodytes hexapterus
Killer WhaleOrcinus orca
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica- Ribbed SculpinTriglops pingelii
Nearby sites
- 1Danger Rock2.8 km
- 2Entertainment Reef5.5 km
- 3Shag Reef7.3 km
- 4Gull Reef8.1 km
- 5Center Reef10 km
- 6Shirt Tail Reef11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org