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Nanoose Bay
Fairwinds, Vancouver Island, Canada
EntryShore
Max depth30 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodySalish Sea
Water temp8–14°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Sep
About this site
Nanoose Bay is a wall dive site near Fairwinds, British Columbia, Canada, in the Salish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 30 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
California Sea CucumberApostichopus californicus
Coho SalmonOncorhynchus kisutch
Helmet CrabTelmessus cheiragonus
Chum SalmonOncorhynchus keta
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Egg Yolk JellyPhacellophora camtschatica
LingcodOphiodon elongatus
Nearby sites
- 1Impérieuse Rock0.8 km
- 2Nonooa Rock1.8 km
- 3Tyee Cove2.6 km
- 4East Wall2.8 km
- 5Schooner Reef3.0 km
- 6Oak Leaf4.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org