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Nash Bank
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
Nash Bank is a pinnacle and 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 seals, nudibranchs, 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
- Spiny DogfishSqualus suckleyi
Ochre StarPisaster ochraceus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- Slender SoleLyopsetta exilis
- Pacific HakeMerluccius productus
- Pacific HerringClupea pallasii
RatfishHydrolagus colliei
California Sea LionZalophus californianus
Nearby sites
- 1Maude Reef5.0 km
- 2Jeffrey Rock17 km
- 3Exeter Shoal18 km
- 4Palliser Rock21 km
- 5Seal Reef28 km
- 6USS Tattnall (DD-125)29 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org